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Case Study – City of Toronto becomes first municipality in North America to cap embodied carbon in building materials
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Case Study – PitquhirnikkutIlihautiniq / KitikmeotHeritage Society: Tradition and Innovation Meet in the High Arctic
Case Study – Deltera Measures Construction Related Emissions to Set Reduction Targets
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Case Study – Steelcon Gains a Competitive Boost From Reducing Embodied Carbon by 49%
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Case Study – YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Climate Resilience Strategy Sets an Example
Modular Mass Timber and the Low-Carbon Future of Construction
In a recent conversation with Streamly, Ryan Zizzo, Founder and CEO of Mantle Climate, sat [...]
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Impact in Action: Lessons Learned from Implementing Climate Resilience Centres (CRCs) into the YMCA of Greater Toronto
Through years of work with Mantle, the YMCA of Greater Toronto (the Y) has demonstrated […]
Preserving Local Climate Leadership
A recent article in Canada’s National Observer outlines how Ontario’s Bill 17 could strip municipalities […]
The Carbon Tax is Gone – Now What?
As of April 1st, 2025, Canada has effectively abolished its federal carbon tax system. While […]
Building Climate Leaders: Decarbonizing Construction
We’re excited to share that Ryan Zizzo, Founder & CEO of Mantle Developments, was featured […]
Carbon Impact of Low-Carbon Gypsum
The embodied carbon of buildings accounts for 11% of Canada’s emissions. Ongoing efforts to reduce […]
Embodied Carbon Management Toolkit and Summary Recommendations
Embodied carbon is being increasingly recognized for its central role in the carbon impact of […]
Steelcon Publishes its First Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Steel SIN Beam
As steel production accounts for about 7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, there are […]
Restoring Canada’s Housing Affordability and Cutting Carbon Emissions: The Modular Construction Approach
To restore housing affordability, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) projects that Canada will […]
Toronto Homes Can’t Go Carbon-Neutral Unless Developers Get On Board
This featured article from The Local explores the crucial role of developers in making Toronto’s […]
One Yonge Teardown Proposal Fires Up Carbon Cost Debate.
We are excited to share an insightful article from The Globe and Mail discussing the […]
Climate-resilient designs future-proof buildings in Canadian cities
We are excited to share that our CEO and Founder, Ryan Zizzo, was recently featured […]
Net-zero Climate Commitments: False Flag or Ambitious Policy?
Recently, there has been a growing chorus of companies from all sectors that are committing […]
Comment Period Open for Two Initiatives that Could Reshape Embodied Carbon Regulations and Reporting in North America
Two documents are currently open for public comment that have the ability to transform embodied […]
How Canada Can Solve Two Problems at Once: Building Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
Canada’s bounty has made us lazy. As a country, we haven’t prioritized efficiency because we […]
Low-carbon Solutions Celebrated at the Inaugural Ontario Embodied Carbon Awards
Photos credit: Shiraz Ali | www.shirazali.ca Introduction On November 28, 2023, the Ontario Embodied Carbon […]
Regulating Embodied Carbon in Construction: Lessons from California
Mantle Developments has examined California’s pioneering approach to regulating embodied carbon in construction and explores […]
Ryan Zizzo named to Canada’s Clean50 2024
Mantle Developments CEO and Founder, Ryan Zizzo, has been recognized as one of four consultants […]
Exploring Circular Strategies to Extend the Life of Existing Buildings; Retrofit Versus Demolition and New Construction
In a new study released on behalf of CSA Group, Mantle Developments carried out a […]
Nova Scotia Power Case Study: Increasing Power Utility Resilience Through Climate Change Scenario Analysis
The power sector and its infrastructure are increasingly exposed to physical climate risks and subject […]
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories: Case Study and Environmental Impact Analysis
Mantle Developments created a case study on the Canadian Nuclear Lab’s recent mass timber demonstration […]
The Globe and Mail: Putting High-rises on a Low-carbon Diet
Mantle Developments’ recent work is referenced in this article regarding new requirements in Toronto around low-carbon construction materials.
Toronto Becomes First Jurisdiction in North America to Enact Whole-building Embodied Carbon Caps on New City-owned Buildings
On May 10, 2023, Toronto became the first North American jurisdiction to require lower-carbon construction […]
Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Commercial Real Estate
Mantle Developments conducted a national and international literature review of existing codes, standards, guidelines, and […]
Ryan Zizzo – Ask The Expert (CAGBC)
Ryan Zizzo is a professional engineer with nearly 15 years of climate-smart construction project management […]
Low-carbon Concrete Goes Mainstream
New requirement on low-carbon concrete for Government of Canada projects + new industry guideline on […]
Policy Primer: Regulating Embodied Emissions of Buildings; Insights for Ontario’s Municipal Governments
Download the policy primer here. Mantle Developments, together with the University of Toronto’s Ha/f Research Studio […]
Climate-smart Buildings & Infrastructure – Mantle Developments
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up […]
Which insulation most effectively reduces whole-life carbon (embodied and operational)?
As the building industry is ramping up its efforts to minimize embodied carbon emissions, structural […]
Ontario’s first benchmarking of embodied carbon for large buildings
Mantle Developments, together with the University of Toronto’s Ha/f Research Studio and the City of […]
Mass Timber Through a Life Cycle Lens
Mantle Developments is a leading partner on benchmarking work related to embodied carbon for large […]
Strategies for Low Carbon Concrete
Mantle Developments authors report on procuring low embodied carbon concrete. Did you know that concrete […]
Strategies for Low Carbon Concrete
Concrete is the second most widely used material in the world, second only to drinking […]
Metro Vancouver’s roadmap to cut carbon from existing buildings
British Columbia (BC) has the reputation of being one of the greenest provinces in Canada, […]
Toronto’s Plans to Slash Existing Building GHG Emissions Toronto’s GHG Targets
The City of Toronto continues to demonstrate leadership in mitigating the effects of climate change […]
Identifying and Reducing Exposure to Climate Risk
Last month’s power outage in Texas is a dramatic example of the risks posed by […]
Buy Clean: Create Local Jobs & Cut Carbon Pollution
Half of the carbon associated with new construction between now and 2050 will be from […]
New Climate-Smart Construction Consultancy Launched
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Vancouver Releases Plan to Reduce Embodied Emissions by 40%
To date, more than 1,700 jurisdictions have declared a climate emergency. Vancouver has long been […]
Net Zero Carbon Construction
Understanding Embodied Carbon & Net Zero Carbon Construction New buildings are increasingly energy-efficient. This means […]
Beyond Energy Efficiency
How a focus on low carbon materials can set your green building apart As energy-efficient […]
Green Stimulus: Support the economy, boost local jobs and cut carbon with upfront carbon caps on infrastructure projects
With the economy severely battered by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the government of Canada is […]
Episode 020 | Ryan Zizzo: Embodied Carbon: How To Decarbonize The Construction Sector
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Toronto’s first resilience strategy needs broad societal and political support to protect against ‘hotter, wetter, and wilder’ future
e City of Toronto released its first Resilience Strategy earlier this month. The strategy sets […]
Integrating LCA into Ontario’s Infrastructure Planning & Decision Making
Mantle was engaged by the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure to perform research, analysis, and provide […]
Changes in LEED v4.1 make life cycle assessment and embodied carbon management more flexible
You’ve probably heard of a “LEED Building”; you may even live or work in one. […]
Climate Change Series: Building and Construction Industry
In this third edition of our blog series on the implication of climate change for […]
Embodied Carbon Developments Roundup: Shifting from Reporting to Meaningful Action
Action on addressing embodied carbon has continued to grow since our last roundup blog in December […]
Engineers Canada Releases National Guideline: Principles of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for Engineers
In Canada, individual provinces and territories have complete authority to regulate the practice of engineering. […]
Federal Government Releases “Climate Lens” to Screen Investments and Build More Resilient Infrastructure
On Friday, June 1st, the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced the launch of the Climate […]
Embodied Carbon in Construction: Policy Primer for Ontario
This primer provides an overview of the concept of embodied carbon and describes how life […]
Embodied Carbon of Buildings and Infrastructure
Addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings and infrastructure is a key component of the […]
Addressing Carbon Debt
Ryan Zizzo explains what key steps can be taken to minimize embodied carbon in infrastructure […]