Sustainability Strategy

Aecon is focused on sustainable construction.

To guide global efforts toward sustainable development, the United Nations has articulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Given the complexity of today’s social, economic and environmental challenges, actors across society - governments, nonprofits, businesses and civil society organizations - all have an important role to play in advancing these goals.

Aecon embraces our responsibility to contribute to a more prosperous and sustainable future. We track our contributions to the SDGs where we believe we can have the greatest impact given the nature of our work and our priorities as an organization.

Quality Education

Clean Water and Sanitization

Affordable and Clean Energy

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Responsible Consumption and Production

Climate Action

Our Stakeholders

We continuously engage with our stakeholder groups in a range of ways — from staff surveys and focus groups to quarterly earnings conference calls with shareholders. Our engagement with investors continues to be guided by our Stakeholder Engagement Policy.

Sustainability Report

Aecon Stakeholders: Clients, Employees, Investors, Trades, Suppliers, Joint Ventures, Communities

Read Aecon's 2022 Sustainability Report.

Learn more about our key accomplishments and goals in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices:

Environment: Aecon works closely with clients to meet ambitious standards of environmental performance. Across our projects and operations, we use advanced equipment and carefully developed processes to minimize waste, GHG emissions and other environmental impacts.
Social: Aecon promotes inclusive economic development, partnering with communities and creating new pathways into the construction industry for traditionally underrepresented groups. We’re mindful of our responsibilities to the Truth and Reconciliation process. We seek to work respectfully with Indigenous Rights-holders through joint ventures, community partnerships and other collaborations.
Governance: We frequently update our policies and protocols to ensure we’re keeping pace with leading practices in areas such as diversity and anti-corruption. We also work closely with our teams and suppliers to ensure that everyone associated with Aecon is prepared to achieve high levels of both performance and accountability.

2021 Sustainability Report

2020 Sustainability Report

2019 Sustainability Report

Performance Highlights

What we Build
and How we Build

We work with our clients to deliver infrastructure projects that are driving the transition to a net zero future. We do so through a single point of entry called Aecon Sustainability Solutions. Aecon continues to focus on achieving its GHG emissions reduction goals, including a 30% reduction in direct CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030 as compared to 2020 and net zero (scopes 1, 2 and 3) by 2050, which are intensity-based targets based on economic output and represent tonnes of CO2 per million dollars of revenue. Aecon’s GHG emissions per revenue was unchanged relative to 2021, maintaining a 14% reduction since 2020 and remaining on track to achieve its target of a 30% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.

Environment

Aecon is committed to complying with all regulatory requirements, minimizing environmental impacts from our activities, and preventing pollution across the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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Social

Aecon helps communities prosper. We do this through both what we build – infrastructure that supports economic growth and improves quality of life – and how we operate as an employer and community member.

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Governance

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Feedback

Aecon welcomes all feedback and innovative ideas on our sustainability initiatives and progress. Send us a message at sustainability@aecon.com.

Contact our Sustainability Team

Prabh Banga
Vice President, Sustainability
(416) 297-2600
Email