In a 2022 study carried out for the Province of BC, embodied emissions of the building stock within BC were found to represent 10% of all GHG emission between now and 2050. We cannot achieve our net zero ambitions without rapid decarbonization of the built environment.  
 
All too often, we are diligent in our personal lives, taking measures to reduce our carbon footprints where ever possible. However, we overlook the impact we can have in our professional lives. We buy locally, we cycle, or work to minimize our personal carbon footprints, but in our professional capacity, the decisions we make have a much greater impact on carbon emissions than at home. Our work in the building sector provides us with an opportunity to have a significant positive impact on climate change.  
 
In order to recognize those companies, projects, or individuals going above and beyond the status quo we created these awards. Our goals in doing so are:  

• To inspire others as to the possibilities of low carbon design 

• To educate on the scale of emissions reductions possible with today's technology and knowledge 

• To celebrate those that achieve significant embodied carbon emissions reductions in their projects and work 

• To foster community within low embodied carbon design, 

• To generate friendly competition amongst the BC construction industry, and to spur each other to do better