Road to Net Zero

Tune in as our hosts, Adam Borgatti and Prabh K. Banga discuss Aecon's role in Advancing the Energy Transition, and our commitment to sustainability with the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report. Plus, listen to guests who disccuss intiatives from across Aecon.

In this bilingual edition of our Road to Net Zero, our podcast guest hosts Clément Boisselier and Fabiola Tassy, speak to Professor Ahmed Soliman from the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University’s Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, discussing the hard truth about cement, it’s impact on the built environment and the possibilities for alternative materials and methods in the future

Dans cette édition bilingue de notre émission balado sur le développement durable Vers la carboneutralité, nos animateurs Clément Boisselier et Fabiola Tassy, avec le professeur Ahmed Soliman du département de génie du bâtiment, civil et environnemental à l’École de génie d’informatique Gina-Cody de l'Université Concordia. Ils discutent de la dure réalité du ciment, de son impact sur l'environnement bâti et des possibilités de matériaux et de méthodes de remplacement pour l'avenir.

We’ve heard a lot about electrically powered construction equipment but what about hydrogen powered? Engineers at JCB developed the first hydrogen motor in the construction industry. We chat with Chris Giorgianni, Vice President, Product with JBC about their innovations in hydrogen powered construction equipment and how this technology will support decarbonization of our industry.

Our Sustainability leaders, Adam and Prabh, speak with guest Thomas Mueller from the Canada Green Building Council to discuss how the decisions made at COP28 in Dubai may have an impact on the construction industry.

The year may be coming to an end - but the Road to Net Zero podcast goes on! Check out this special edition of our sustainability podcast as we look back at the episodes covered in 2023 and what’s to come in 2024.

We chat with Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Chair of the newly formed Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) and discuss the launch of the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) sustainability disclosure standards. Listen in to learn about how they are expected to be implemented in Canada, the role of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, and how corporations should begin preparing.

Our latest episode discusses how battery storage can help meet demand spikes, the importance of supporting wide-scale deployment of renewable energy sources, and how it supports our clean energy goals. This episode features Justin Rangooni, Executive Director of Energy Storage Canada.

Listen to our hosts and guest, Jennifer Green, Director of Competitions at Skills Ontario, discuss the different experiences women have had while working in the trades. Tune in to learn more about how companies can support women in the field & more

Listen in as we learn about how Aecon uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) to facilitate the implementation of the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework on our projects with Clement Boisselier, Sustainability and Environment Specialist and Yousif Jabak, IDD Manager.

Écoutez cet épisode au cours duquel Clément Boisselier, spécialiste, Développement durable et Environnement et Yousif Jabak, gestionnaire, Livraison numérique intégrée nous expliquent comment Aecon utilise la modélisation des données du bâtiment (BIM) afin de favoriser la mise en œuvre du cadre Envision pour la construction durable de nos projets.

Listen in as hosts Adam and Prabh speak with our own Greg Thede, VP of Nuclear Strategy and Business Services, about Small Modular Reactors and our work on the Darlington New Nuclear Project

We chat with Bob Oliver from Change Energy Services about the growing role of hydrogen in different sectors. Listen to learn more about the different applications of hydrogen and how it supports sustainability goals.

We launched our fourth annual Sustainability Report – Building a Sustainable Future! Check out this bonus episode of our Road To Net Zero podcast where our hosts and sustainability leaders, Adam Borgatti and Prabh K. Banga, summarize key ESG accomplishments with what we build and how we build it:

We chat with Shashanka Suresh from Manifest Climate about the impact of climate change on the construction industry. Listen to learn more about how the industry can effectively manage and address climate change risks.

We're back with the sixth episode of our #RoadToNetZero podcast! In this episode we talk to Chris Stern, CEO and co-founder of Carbicrete, about their #carbonnegative concrete. What was once a McGill PhD study is now a commercially available product!

Our fifth episode features Wesley Gee, Chief Sustainability Officer at Works Design. To gear up for the reporting season, we interview Wesley on the top 2023 sustainability reporting trends, new reporting requirements and material topics for the construction industry to report on.

Featuring Adam Borgatti, Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Aecon, discussing key trends in investor relations and sustainability.

Featuring Quin MacKenzie, Lead Executive Officer at Luuceo Consulting Inc. discussing Envision®, an emerging design framework for sustainable infrastructure and construction.

Concrete accounts for about 8 per cent of global CO2 emissions- Cailee Ellis, Lafarge’s Head of Sustainability, speaks about what they’re doing to reduce emissions associated with concrete production.