Our Climate Commitment
We believe planning for a net-zero future is essential to minimize adverse environmental impacts, and addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change will require collaborative action and conscientious decisions.
Reducing GHG emissions is one of Ledcor’s key sustainability priorities. As part of this commitment, we have joined the Government of Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge and are working toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. We have an interim target of a 40% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2030, relative to a 2012 fiscal year baseline.
Our interim and net-zero targets apply to operations across Canada and the US. These commitments represent another step forward in our efforts to balance environmental responsibilities with long-term economic prosperity and support our ability to deliver projects that align with our clients’ sustainability objectives and evolving regulatory requirements.
Ledcor’s pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 underscores our commitment to environmental leadership. We recognize the imperative nature of addressing climate change and remain committed to pioneering sustainable solutions that benefit our planet and communities.
– Jeff Watt, President, Ledcor Group of Companies
Climate Risks and Opportunities
We work with internal and external stakeholders to analyze our exposure to climate hazards and systematically prioritize risks and opportunities. In support of this approach, Ledcor aligns with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Read our Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks 2026 Report here.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Profile
The following emissions profile outlines how Ledcor collects its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data.
Our direct GHG emissions come from the operation of our diverse fleet – from light duty vehicles to mobile equipment, marine vessels, and fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. It also includes emissions from sources heating the facilities we own and lease.
Our indirect GHG emissions are predominantly from purchased electricity consumed by our facilities.
As we understand the vast and complex sources of emissions from our value chain, we will incorporate scope 3 categories that contribute significantly to our diversified group of companies and where we have the most influence. This currently includes:
Category 1: Embodied emissions from select purchased goods and services
Category 6: Business travel emissions, and
Category 7: Employee commuting emissions.
Our disaggregated absolute emissions are shown below.
Our inventory is prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting guidelines of The Greenhouse Gas Protocol. While every effort has been made to ensure relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy, the data is subject to inherent limitations due to availability and quality of third-party data. Historical data will be updated as new information becomes available.
Reducing Emissions and Business Growth
Ledcor uses fiscal year 2012 as a baseline to measure and monitor progress. While scope 1 and 2 emissions have fluctuated alongside the growth of Ledcor’s North American operations and diversification into the aviation sector, a downward trend has emerged in recent years when compared to the baseline year.
Our largest source of emissions continues to be the combustion of fuel in vehicles and heavy equipment. A comparison between fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2025 shows an overall reduction in scope 1 emissions. This outcome reflects both changes in operational activity across our project portfolio and continued operational improvements, including the adoption of renewable fuels and the use of more energy-efficient equipment.
As our operations in the Ontario and US markets continue to expand and new facilities come online, scope 2 emissions have remained stable in recent years. Compared to the fiscal year 2012 baseline, scope 2 emissions have declined, reflecting the continued decarbonization of electricity grids in North America and our approach to managing a lower emissions facilities footprint.
With only a partial set of data currently available for scope 3 emissions, trend analysis remains limited. As we continue to strengthen our data collection process and expand the scope 3 categories included in our GHG inventory, we will work with our value chain to advance climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Climate Action
As a diversified North American company operating across multiple sectors and geography, we recognize that achieving net-zero requires flexible, practical solutions that can be applied across varied project types and environments. We have made strategic changes and investments that have helped us reduce emissions amid business growth and diversification. Through collaboration with clients, partners, and a broad network of subcontractors and suppliers, we continue to learn and evolve. One such collaboration is the creation of the Canadian Construction Sustainability Alliance (CCSA), where Ledcor is working alongside eight other leading Canadian builders to reduce emissions across Canada’s construction sector through innovation, sharing of best practices, and engaging policymakers and supply chain partners. Through this work, we are helping to advance meaningful progress toward a lower carbon construction industry that meets the needs of our clients and communities.
See how Ledcor is supporting a lower carbon future:
Building A Sustainable Future
Our in-house expertise in environmental services and partnerships with sustainability-minded suppliers allow us to offer tailored, scalable solutions across various industries. In an evolving marketplace, we are helping our clients and partners build the capabilities needed to deliver resilient and lower carbon projects, stay competitive, and drive lasting change.
Learn more about how we are supporting a lower carbon future through our environmental projects.
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