This report, prepared by Mantle Climate for the Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq / Kitikmeot Heritage Society, presents […]
Kuugalak Community Centre Embodied Carbon: Upfront Emissions Assessment
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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 […]
Carbon Impact of Low-Carbon Gypsum
The embodied carbon of buildings accounts for 11% of Canada’s emissions. Ongoing efforts to reduce […]
One Yonge Teardown Proposal Fires Up Carbon Cost Debate.
We are excited to share an insightful article from The Globe and Mail discussing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beyond Energy Efficiency
How a focus on low carbon materials can set your green building apart As energy-efficient […]
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 […]