Explore the Agenda

9:00 am Registration & Refreshments

Workshop A

10:00 am Analyzing the Canadian Contractors Alliance Decarbonization Report to Identify Industry Wide Emissions Drivers

Director - Climate & Sustainability, EllisDon
Head of Sustainability, PCL Construction
  • Investigating pooled emission data from 9 major contractors to identify biggest onsite sources shaping construction’s carbon footprint
  • Evaluating the priority actions and structural challenges to understand which reductions are most achievable at scale
  • Translating lessons from Canada’s multi-firm collaboration to strengthen US approaches to data sharing, benchmarking and roadmap development

12:00 pm Lunch & Networking

Workshop B

1:00 pm Creating a Practical Roadmap for Beginning Scope 3 Engagement to Prioritize Efforts and Strengthen Supplier Alignment

Global Sustainability Leader, DPR Construction
  • Identifying which Scope 3 categories to start with: what are the easy wins? What are the most impactful places to start?
  • Understanding the significance of EPDs
  • Structuring early conversations with tier one partners to clarify goals and expectations
  • Implementing recurring meetings that support long term alignment and progress

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

Workshop C

4:00 pm Leveraging EPD Data to Strengthen Product Selection and Reduce Embodied Carbon in Systems-Heavy Projects

Vice President, Holder Construction Group
  • Identifying which materials deliver the lowest carbon impact while still meeting required performance criteria
  • Understanding who produces EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations), how to request them from manufacturers, and the verification timelines third parties require
  • Integrating EPDs into project planning to coordinate specs, bids and schedules

6:00 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day