Reducing Greenhouse Gasses

The construction industry has made considerable strides since 1990 to reduce its environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.

Today, many companies regularly upgrade their equipment to ensure they are using the most fuel-efficient engines available. A number of construction companies have also switched their fuel use to less harmful fuel types, and will soon be operating on B2 Biodiesel across Canada. When added to other important innovations in building practices and technologies, such as anti-idling devices, emissions for both vehicles and equipment have decreased considerably. According to the latest data collected by the Canadian Industrial Energy End-Use and Analysis Centre (CIEEDAC), the construction industry is a leader in the country, having reduced its energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 43% on an intensity level since 1990.

Although the construction industry is not a large emitter of greenhouse gases, the industry, through the Canadian Construction Association, continues to work with all levels of government on a voluntary basis in finding new and better ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.