b'ELIMINATING GHG EMISSIONSThe path to net-zeroMATTHEW BRADFORDI ts a net-zero revolution, and all sectorsThe message is clear: Canada is committedTo date, he continues, efforts have been are in play. That includes Canadasto a GHG-free future for the benefitdirected towards unlocking incremental mechanical contractors and industryof future generations. And like the 120energy savings from buildings, primarily partners, who are being called upon tocountries pursuing similar net-zero goals,through programs delivered by utilities help the country meet its ambitious there is an understanding that making ourand provincial governments. Now, says emissions targets. built environment more energy efficient isDiamond, Given the limited amount of Its a long-term mandate with far- central to this mission. time we have to meet our GHG targets, reaching implications. On June 29,Buildings account for 13 per cent ofit is clear we have to ramp things up. We 2021, the federal government approvedCanadas GHG emissions, the third largestneed an aggressive approach that will the Canadian Net-Zero Emissionsbehind oil and gas and transportation,ensure every new building in Canada is Accountability Act, enshrining its pledge toand this percentage rises to 18 per centbuilt to a zero-emissions standard while offset or eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG)if we consider electricity usage, explainsretrofitting almost every building in emissions across the country by 2050. InCorey Diamond, Executive DirectorCanada within a generation.2022, the government also released itsof Efficiency Canada. These are bigMechanical Contractors2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, outliningnumbers, and we can see that addressingon the Front Linesa strategy to reduce GHG emissions by 40emissions from buildings is critical forAccording to Efficiency Canada, space to 45 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030, perCanada to reach its net-zero targets and water heating account for 78 per its enhanced Paris Agreement targets. by 2050. cent of all emissions from energy used 24 www.mcac.ca'