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
- 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
- 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
- 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