“Businesses planning for the future can see already that it pays to be part of the low-carbon economy of the 21^st century. The Net-Zero Challenge is designed to challenge businesses, big and small, to transition to cleaner ways of doing business, and offers both the tools and recognition to support their efforts. At the same time, the Net-Zero Challenge will be backed by solid reporting requirements so that we can be sure that businesses are meeting its high standards. I encourage businesses to look into joining!”

– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Canada is well-positioned to become a world leader in the net-zero economy. By working with industry, we will see Canadian companies and innovators bring in more sustainable technologies, create more jobs and more growth, and help make the world a better place for everyone. Together, we can create a sustainable market that achieves net-zero emissions by 2050 and advances Canada’s commitment to clean growth.”

– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

“Climate change is our industry’s most significant challenge. By charting a credible, transparent path to net-zero emissions, our industry continues its history of leadership in building the sustainable world of tomorrow. We are proud to be a founding participant in the Net-Zero Challenge. It is one more example of our pursuit of proactive partnerships with governments, the construction sector and civil society to support reductions in our carbon emissions by up to 40% by 2030 and net zero by 2050.”

– Adam Auer, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada

• The founding participants joining the Net-Zero Challenge include:
  1. Aviva Canada
  2. BASF Canada
  3. Cement Association of Canada (Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company; Federal White Cement, Ltd.; Lafarge Canada; Lehigh Hanson; and St Marys Cement, a Votorantim Cimentos Company).
  4. CN
  5. Edmonton Regional Airports Authority
  6. General Motors of Canada Company
  7. Greater Toronto Airports Authority
  8. Loblaw Companies Limited
  9. Ottawa International Airport Authority
  10. Shell Canada Limited
  11. Vancouver Airport Authority
  12. Woodfibre LNG Limited
• The Net-Zero Challenge builds on the momentum of global net-zero initiatives. This made-in-Canada approach is meant to be complementary to and aligned with many other international net-zero initiatives. This includes the United Nation’s Race to Zero Campaign aimed at accelerating the momentum towards a decarbonized economy and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
• Companies that join the Challenge will develop a credible and robust plan to achieve the commitment of reducing emissions to net zero. The Net-Zero Challenge is open to all businesses in Canada, and will provide a framework, guidance and a community of peers to support companies in their net-zero planning.
• With over 120 countries around the world moving quickly to decarbonize towards net zero, it’s essential that the business community lead the shift toward Canada’s net-zero economy. These companies realize that taking action on climate change is good for business and is in fact expected by more and more of their Canadian and global customers.