Revitalizing Northern Agricultural Practices

Revitalizing Northern Agricultural Practices is sponsored by National Research Council Canada (NRC). Explores how historical agricultural practices can be revived and adapted to meet challenges of food scarcity and climate change in Northern communities.

The National Research Council of Canada's 2023-2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy - National Research Council Canada The National Research Council of Canada's 2023-2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) 2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) highlights the ways in which the department will contribute to the Government of Canada's Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS), including specific actions that will be taken to address all 3 dimensions of sustainable development— social, economic and environmental— as well as indicators and targets that will be used to measure success.

This is the NRC's second DSDS; its first, developed in 2019, covered the period of 2020 to 2023 and included 26 commitments to support sustainable development. This DSDS includes 59 sustainability commitments to be achieved over the next 4 years, each with its own performance metrics and targets.

The DSDS reflects the NRC's key sustainable development priorities, including accelerating the development of clean, renewable fuels, and energy storage materials; developing the technologies needed to grow supply chains for low‑carbon mobility and sustainable transportation; supporting the Canadian aviation and construction sector's decarbonization transition; investing in and supporting the growth of Canada's clean tech sector; increasing the value of plant-based proteins and their co-products, supporting strong and resilient Northern and Indigenous communities; improving the delivery of secure, affordable and high-speed internet services in rural and remote communities across Canada through new technologies; fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace; and, transforming NRC operations to ensure they are sustainable and climate resilient.

Transparency and accountability are central to the FSDS and corresponding departmental strategies; therefore, progress made against the NRC's DSDS commitments will be captured in 2 reports to be published in fall 2024-25 and 2025-26. These reports will outline key sustainability success stories, achievements to-date and areas where concerted effort will continue to be directed.

Section 1: Introduction to the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy The 2022 to 2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada's sustainable development goals and targets, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act .

This is the first FSDS to be framed using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and provides a balanced view of the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development.

In keeping with the purpose of the Act to make decision-making related to sustainable development more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the NRC supports the goals laid out in the FSDS through the activities described in this Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS). The Federal Sustainable Development Act also sets out 7 principles that must be considered in the development of the FSDS and DSDSs.

These basic principles have been considered and incorporated in the NRC's DSDS. In order to promote coordinated action on sustainable development across the Government of Canada, this departmental strategy integrates efforts to advance Canada's implementation of the 2030 Agenda National Strategy, supported by the Global Indicator Framework (GIF) and Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) targets and indicators.

The strategy also now captures SDG initiatives that fell outside the scope of the previous FSDS to inform the development of Canada's Annual Report on the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. Section 2: The National Research Council of Canada's sustainable development vision Climate change is impacting communities and economies within Canada and around the world, and will continue to do so in the years to come.

The NRC is committed to fighting climate change and addressing major Canadian and international sustainability challenges facing industry and governments. In fact, climate change and sustainability has been selected as a key research theme for the NRC over the next 5 years.

The NRC works with industry to develop the technologies, innovations and other solutions needed to create Canada's new climate economy, which will improve energy efficiency, reduce pollution and deliver benefits across all 3 dimensions of sustainable development—social, economic and environmental—to communities across Canada.

The NRC's climate change and sustainability activities focus on climate change adaptation and resilience, clean energy production and storage, low-carbon transportation, industrial decarbonization, and life in Northern and remote communities.

Every year, the NRC's scientists publish over 100 peer-reviewed articles related to climate change and the environment, and work with industry, government and academic partners from across Canada and around the world to solve pressing challenges.

Key sustainable development programs at the NRC include: Advanced Clean Energy program For Canada to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets of 40 to 45% and achieve net‑zero emissions by 2050, focused research is required to develop clean energy technologies and bring them from the lab to the market.

The Advanced Clean Energy program is accelerating the development of clean, renewable fuels, and energy storage materials and devices that will facilitate the transition to low‑ and zero‑carbon fuel and the electrification of the energy supply, across all sectors. Program activities focus on battery and energy storage, low-carbon fuels, and hydrogen.

The NRC will also expand its Advanced Clean Energy program to implement the Critical Battery Materials Initiative, as part of the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy , to advance research discovery and process optimization for battery materials through the utilization of self-driving labs. Clean and Energy-efficient Transportation program In 2021, the transport sector was the second largest GHG emitter in Canada.

It accounted for 22% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions, of which approximately 86% came from passenger vehicles. The Government of Canada set federal targets for zero emission vehicles to constitute 100% of light‑duty vehicle sales by 2035 in the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada's Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy (PDF) , released in March 2022.

In the context of a global transition to low‑carbon modes of transportation, industry is adopting new technologies to meet government standards and increased consumer demand for more environmentally responsible vehicles. The Clean and Energy‑efficient Transportation program is developing the technologies needed to grow supply chains for low‑carbon mobility and sustainable transportation.

Low-Emission Aviation program As the aviation industry seeks to reduce its climate impact, disruptive technologies for low‑emission aircraft are being developed, such as high‑power or energy dense batteries, hydrogen systems, electric propulsion systems and novel aircraft configurations.

The Low‑Emission Aviation program is supporting the Canadian aviation sector's decarbonization transition by rapidly developing market‑ready, sustainable solutions, establishing a collaborative ecosystem to stimulate the aviation industry's transition, and supporting government departments in developing technology policies and regulations.

Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program The Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program is developing new materials for zero-emission hydrogen as well as transportation fuels and chemical feedstocks across the continuum from discovery to commercialization.

Through collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, the program is bringing disruptive solutions to the design, development and delivery of clean fuels and chemicals in Canada. In so doing, the NRC is coordinating a national effort with leaders in academia and industry to catalyze the discovery and development of materials for early-stage exploratory technologies to decarbonize Canadian industry.

Low Carbon Built Environment Challenge program Working with industry, academia, governments and other stakeholders, the Low Carbon Built Environment Challenge program will accelerate decarbonization across the entire Canadian construction industry by supporting the development and use of low-carbon materials and systems, and improving operations and maintenance approaches.

The program will also support the development of carbon accounting and decision support methodologies that will reduce the life-cycle carbon emissions of buildings and infrastructure.

Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program The Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program will support new solutions to increase innovation potential and productivity in the construction sector through the use of digital technologies.

These solutions will help empower construction professionals to innovate and choose fit-for-purpose, low-carbon building solutions, advance Canada's construction sector by implementing building information management across the value chain and reduce construction times through the use of modular construction.

Arctic and Northern Challenge program The Arctic and Northern Challenge program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects that have a strong focus on Northern capacity building. By providing both research funding and scientific expertise, the program is supporting strong and sustainable Northern communities through applied technology and innovation.

Working with Canadian and international partners from Northern communities, academia, industry and government, program research is examining 4 themes: housing, health, food and water. The Ocean program supports Canada's Ocean Supercluster and is committed to helping grow the blue economy by placing equal value on ocean health and economic gain.

The program is aligned with the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and Canada's first Blue Economy Strategy , and supports the development of technology in the following 4 areas to improve ocean health: costal resilience, intelligent marine assets, pollution remediation and bio assets.

Sustainable Protein Production program The Sustainable Protein Production program supports the Protein Industries Canada Cluster and collaborates on projects and pursues research to increase the value of plant-based proteins and their co-products. The program works with industry to address existing challenges through sustainable production practices and innovations in processing and manufacturing.

Its activities include creating novel approaches to solve challenges faced by Canadian producers, and developing advanced tools and technologies to improve the quality, safety and traceability of Canadian plant protein products.

High-throughput and Secure Networks Challenge program The High-throughput and Secure Networks Challenge program is developing disruptive technologies and technologies that improve the cost and performance of delivering secure, affordable high-speed internet services in rural and remote communities across Canada.

Going beyond the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's universal service objective of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload with unlimited data, the vision of this Challenge program is "1 Gb/s everywhere".

Between 2023 and 2027, the NRC will leverage its capabilities in Canada's innovation ecosystem to address climate and sustainability challenges that are focused on supporting Canada's GHG emission reduction targets of 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The 2023 to 2027 DSDS demonstrates the NRC's ambition to support the FSDS, with commitments expanded to 59 from 26 in the 2020-23 DSDS.

Section 3: Listening to Canadians As required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act , the NRC has taken into account comments on the draft 2022 to 2026 FSDS made during the public consultation held from March 11 to July 9, 2022.

During the public consultation, more than 700 comments were received from a broad range of stakeholders, including governments, Indigenous organizations, non-governmental organizations, academics, businesses and individual Canadians in different age groups and of various backgrounds.

The draft FSDS was also shared with the appropriate committee of each House of Parliament, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Advisory Council for their review and comment. Across the submissions received, the NRC identified sustainable development priorities and issues that affect Canadians.

Most importantly, it was clear that all departments needed to achieve a greater balance among all 3 dimensions of sustainable development, and incorporate social and economic indicators into their strategies in order to strengthen the FSDS.

Integrating Indigenous knowledge and cultural traditions into departmental sustainability activities was highlighted as critical to achieve meaningful impact across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. The importance of Indigenous rights, and the need for capacity building and funding for meaningful engagement, were emphasized in the report. The NRC took the above-mentioned key priorities and issues into consideration in this DSDS.

As part of this strategy, the NRC sought to capture a holistic view of sustainable development by expanding the collection of departmental actions to all research centre programs and enabling corporate services, which resulted in a comprehensive list covering social, economic and environmental development.

This led to the addition of departmental actions from the Arctic and Northern Challenge program, which aims to increase Northern and Indigenous research and development capacity, and integrate Traditional Knowledge to develop solutions that address pressing issues impacting the quality of life of Northern peoples.

Actions identified in this strategy highlight the NRC's commitment to increasing intercultural competency and Indigenous participation in STEM by building effective relationships with Indigenous researchers, organizations, communities and businesses.

Please find more information on the FSDS public consultation and its results in the FSDS Consultation Report Section 4: The National Research Council of Canada's commitments The NRC commitments included in this report are focused on the 13 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of greatest relevance to the NRC's research and technical services; however, the NRC is working to advance sustainable development across all the SDGs.

Support a healthier and more sustainable food system To sustain and grow Canada's food industry, the NRC will work with Canadian companies to research and develop climate resilient and nutritive crops, and sustainable marine bioproducts used in food.

Additionally, the design of agriculture technologies that support faster and more precise crop development will be accelerated through investments and applications of digital platforms, regional alternative production technologies, data analytics and predictive modeling.

The NRC's Sustainable Protein Production program will also work with collaborators to advance research and increase the value of plant-based proteins and their co-products, moving them up the value chain.

Under the food theme of the NRC's Arctic and Northern Challenge program , the accessibility, availability and quality of Arctic and Northern food resources will be improved through applied research, and technology development and application. This program seeks to also improve food sovereignty in Canada.

Food sovereignty is defined as an extension of food security that allows for production, distribution and consumption of food in a way that is consistent with one's culture and supports self-sufficiency. In an Arctic and Northern context, this includes access to traditional or locally produced foods that remain an important source of nutrition for Northern communities, including Indigenous communities.

Due to the rise in global temperatures, Canada and other higher latitude countries are expected to become more at risk to a wider variety of crop pathogens that could negatively impact crops and human health.

In addition to global warming, there is an emerging public health and economic risk in Canada created by the cyanotoxins produced by blue-green algae that are contaminating drinking and recreational water, and natural health products.

Through continued leadership in standards and certified reference materials for foods, the NRC will work to ensure food and environmental safety and security for all Canadians, with a new emphasis on emerging natural toxins and pathogens due to climate change.

Target theme: Sustainable food systems Target: By 2030, support improvement in the environmental performance of the agriculture sector by achieving a score of 71 or higher for the Index of Agri-Environmental Sustainability (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food) Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Build knowledge for sustainable agriculture Conduct research on agriculture and marine food technologies to improve the sustainability, resiliency and security of Canada's food system Programs : Aquatic and Crop Resource Development-Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program-Sustainable Protein Production program Performance indicator : Number of collaborations with clients supporting the development of technologies to improve agriculture or marine food systems Starting point : 15 new collaborations in 2022-23 Target : 20 new collaborations by March 31, 2027 By advancing research on agriculture and marine food technologies, the NRC is enabling the sustainable transformation of Canadian agriculture and marine bioresources into food and higher value products.

Relevant ambition and target: CIF ambition: Canadian agriculture is sustainable CIF indicator: Index of Agri-Environmental Sustainability ( CIF indicator 2. 2.

1 ) GIF target: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality ( GIF target 2. 4 ) .

Implementation strategies supporting the goal This section is for implementation strategies that support the goal "Support a healthier and more sustainable food system" but not a specific FSDS target Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Enhance Indigenous and Northern food security Conduct applied research and develop technologies to improve the accessibility, availability and quality of culturally appropriate Northern food resources Program : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program-Arctic and Northern Challenge program Performance indicator : Number of Northern-led research projects supporting the development of technologies to improve Northern and Arctic food resources Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target : 4 per year starting in 2023-24 By participating in Northern-led projects dedicated to improving Northern and Arctic food resources, the NRC will support Northern and Arctic communities in having adequate economic and physical access at all times to quality foods that are safe and nutritious.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians have access to sufficient, affordable and nutritious food CIF indicator: Prevalence of food insecurity ( CIF indicator 2. 1. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round ( GIF target 2.

1 ) .

Ensure the safety of Canada's food system Develop measurement tools and standards related to food safety and environmental safety Performance indicator : Number of new certified reference materials (CRMs) related to food and environmental safety Target : 5 by March 31, 2027 By developing new measurement tools such as CRMs, the NRC will help to ensure the safety and security of the Canadian food system and will support its protection against emerging natural toxins due to climate change.

Relevant ambitions and targets: Support mental health and adopt healthy behaviors A holistic view of health encompasses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In a Northern and Indigenous context, this definition is deeply connected to culture, and is dependent on a health care system focused on person-centred care that is accessible, comprehensive and appropriate.

Cultural safety in health care, which refers to an environment that is both free of racism and discrimination and focused on reducing human error (e.g., due to mismanagement of information), is an important factor that underpins this definition of health.

Under the health theme of the NRC's Arctic and Northern Challenge program , the accessibility, comprehensiveness and appropriateness of Arctic and Northern health resources will be improved through applied research and technology development and application, thereby improving cultural safety. Built environment also plays an important role in the physical and mental well-being of people.

The NRC is advancing research to better understand the effects of the physical environment on human behaviour and well-being, and supporting the development of technologies and guidance to support improvements in the environments in which Canadians live, work and play.

Target theme: Mental health Target: By March 2027, reduce the percentage of Canadians (aged 15+) with a mental disorder who have expressed that they have an unmet care need to 22% at most (Minister of Health) Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Work with partners and stakeholders to expand access to mental health services Conduct applied research and develop technologies to improve the accessibility, comprehensiveness and appropriateness of Northern health resources Program : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program-Arctic and Northern Challenge program Performance indicator : Number of Northern-led research projects supporting the development of technologies to improve Northern and Arctic health resources Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target : 4 per year starting in 2023-24 By participating in Northern-led projects focused on improving Northern and Arctic health technologies, the NRC will support the improvement of health resources in the North and Arctic and increased physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians have healthy and satisfying lives CIF indicator: Percentage of Canadians who perceived their mental health as very good to excellent ( CIF indicator 3. 7. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being ( GIF target 3.

4 ) . Promote knowledge and skills for sustainable development The NRC's Arctic and Northern Challenge program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects with a strong focus on Northern capacity building. Selected projects focus on increasing Northern and Indigenous Research and Development (R&D) capacity (individual, organizational and community) to address pressing issues confronting Northerners.

The program is guided by several key principles, including: building true partnerships based on mutual recognition, trust and transparency; following the "nothing about us, without us" principle by enabling the leadership of Northern First Nations, Inuit and Métis in research; protecting the rights of Northerners and Indigenous peoples living in the North to control and influence research conducted in their communities; and, respecting and including local Indigenous Knowledge and epistemologies in the design, execution and interpretation of research.

Implementation strategies supporting the goal This section is for implementation strategies that support the goal "Promote knowledge and skills for sustainable development," but not a specific FSDS target Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Support capacity in Indigenous communities Increase Northern and Indigenous R&D capacity and conduct research to solve climate-driven challenges faced by Northerners Program : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program-Arctic and Northern Challenge program Performance indicator : Number of Northern and Indigenous People trained through ANCP research projects Table 4.

1 note 1 Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target : 30 people per year starting in 2023-24 By conducting research projects, the NRC will support increased individual, organizational and community R&D capacity to address pressing issues confronting Northern and Arctic communities.

Relevant ambitions and targets: Ensure clean and safe water for all Canadians The social, economic, cultural and spiritual well-being of Arctic and Northern communities is dependent upon safe and clean water.

Under the water theme of the NRC's Arctic and Northern Challenge program , the availability, accessibility and quality of Arctic and Northern water resources will be improved through applied research and technology development and application.

Implementation strategies supporting the goal This section is for implementation strategies that support the goal "Ensure clean and safe water for all Canadians" but not a specific FSDS target Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Work with partners on drinking water quality Conduct applied research and develop technologies to improve the availability, accessibility and quality of Northern water resource Program : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program-Arctic and Northern Challenge program Performance indicator : Number of Northern-led research projects focused on improving Northern and Arctic water and sewage services Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target : 4 per year starting in 2023-24 By participating in Northern-led research projects focused on improving Northern and Arctic water and sewage services, the NRC will support the development of technologies that will help increase the quality, availability and accessibility of the Northern safe water supply.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians have access to drinking water and use it in a sustainable manner CIF indicator: Percentage of municipalities across Canada with sustained drinking water advisories ( CIF indicator 6. 2. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all ( GIF target 6.

1 ) Increase Canadians' access to clean energy Critical minerals are essential inputs for renewable energy and clean technology applications, such as batteries for zero emission vehicles. The global demand for critical minerals and the manufactured products containing them is forecast to increase significantly in the coming decades to enable the transition to a green and digital economy.

The NRC will contribute to the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy through its Advanced Clean Energy (ACE) program. The ACE program will accelerate the development of clean, renewable fuels (low-carbon fuels and hydrogen), and energy storage materials and devices that will facilitate the transition to low‑ and zero‑carbon fuel and the electrification of our energy supply.

Under the program, the Critical Battery Materials Initiative will advance research discovery and process optimization for battery materials through the deployment of accelerated platforms supporting the Canadian battery supply chain. The NRC also supports Canada's clean energy transformation through its Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program (MCF).

The MCF program advances research in materials for hydrogen production and CO2 conversion to high-value chemicals and fuels by developing technologies to convert renewable electricity, carbon dioxide and water into fuels and chemicals. The Government of Canada has committed to reducing total GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change.

One of Canada's challenges to successfully realizing its international climate commitments is that the Canadian construction sector is a significant producer of GHG emissions. Successfully reducing GHG emissions in this area will require a paradigm shift in construction technology, practice and regulations.

The NRC's Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale will enable Canadian industry to build low-carbon construction tools, products, and services that reduce life cycle carbon and help to develop the needed regulatory framework to systematically scale-up decarbonization through the development and implementation of new carbon-based codes, standards, and specifications.

Target theme: Renewable and non-emitting sources of electricity Target: By 2030, 90%, and in the long term 100% of Canada's electricity is generated from renewable and non-emitting sources (Minister of Natural Resources) Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Invest in research, development and demonstration of clean energy technologies Advance research in material discovery and process optimization for battery materials, including the development of a suite of innovative tools to support the Canadian battery supply chain Program : Clean Energy Innovation Performance indicator : Number of research projects with clients or collaborators supporting battery material discovery and process optimization Target : 30 by March 31, 2027 By conducting research projects with clients and collaborators, the NRC is advancing research in material discovery and process optimization, which will support Canada's clean energy transformation.

Finally, by conducting research in material discovery and process optimization, the NRC is supporting the development of clean energy technologies such as low-cost solar cells, which will help reduce use of fossil fuels.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians have access to clean and renewable energy CIF indicator: Proportion of electricity generated from renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources ( CIF indicator 7. 3. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix ( GIF target 7.

2 ) Advance research in material discovery and process optimization for power harvesting, notably flexible and low-cost solar cells Program : Quantum and Nanotechnologies Performance indicator : Number of publications produced related to material discovery and process optimization for power harvesting Starting point : 10 in 2022-23 Target : 40 by March 31, 2027 Target theme: Energy efficiency Target: By 2030, 600 petajoules of total annual energy savings will be achieved as a result of adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices from a baseline savings of 20.

0 petajoules in 2017 to 2018 (Minister of Natural Resources) Implementation strategy Departmental action Performance indicator, starting point and target How the departmental action contributes to the FSDS goal and target and, where applicable, to Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy and SDGS Develop and implement energy efficiency codes and regulations Support the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes in the development of potential energy efficiency provisions for the 2025 National Model Codes Performance indicator : Number of jurisdictions that have adopted updated energy efficiency requirements for new construction set out by the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target : 13 by September 30, 2027 By including the National Model Codes updated requirements related to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in new and altered buildings and homes, and for regulating operational greenhouse gas emissions, the NRC will help reduce energy usage and the costs incurred by building owners and operators.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians reduce their energy consumption CIF indicator: Annual energy savings resulting from adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices ( CIF indicator 7. 1. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency ( GIF target 7.

3 ) Performance indicator: Number of jurisdictions that have adopted updated energy efficiency requirements for alterations to existing buildings set out by the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes Starting point: 0 in 2022-23 Target: 13 by September 30, 2027 Performance indicator: Number of jurisdictions that have adopted updated requirements for the mitigation of operational greenhouse gas emissions set out by the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes Starting point: 0 in 2022-23 Target: 13 by September 30, 2027 Invest in research, development and demonstration of energy efficiency technologies Support the development of industry carbon accounting tools and zero- or low-carbon construction materials Performance indicator : Number of Canadian Construction Materials Centre validated low-carbon products, tools and services that are in use in the built environment Starting point : 0 in 2022-23 Target :12 by March 31, 2027 By working with industry, academia and other stakeholders, the NRC is supporting the development of carbon accounting and decision support methodologies that will minimize, and ultimately eliminate, the life-cycle carbon emissions of buildings and infrastructure.

Relevant ambitions and targets: CIF ambition: Canadians reduce their energy consumption CIF indicator: Annual energy savings resulting from adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices ( CIF indicator 7. 1. 1 ) GIF target: By 2030,