Building Canada’s Low‑Carbon Future Starts on the Jobsite

EllisDon’s very own, Jolene McLaughlin, Vice President of Climate & Sustainability, was featured in The Future Economy with an op-ed. The article, titled “How Canada’s Construction Sector Can Lead the Low-Carbon Transition”, explores why how we build is just as important as how much we build, and why construction‑phase emissions can no longer be overlooked as Canada accelerates investment in infrastructure and low‑carbon development.

Drawing on new data from hundreds of active projects across the country, the article highlights where emissions are really coming from on jobsites, what’s already working to reduce them, and how practical solutions, from electrification and hybrid equipment to renewable fuels and smarter temporary heating, can make a measurable impact today.

Just as importantly, Jolene makes the case for industry‑wide collaboration, showing how coordinated action between owners, designers, contractors and partners is essential if Canada is to meet its climate goals while continuing to build what the country needs.

Read the full article to see how the construction industry can lead the low‑carbon transition and what it will take to get there. Access it by clicking here.