Our Commitment

Doing more today to build a better tomorrow.

Our actions

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Who we are

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Environmental, Social and Governance

More conscientious.

Our mission to build better places to live means we must recognize the impact we have on the environment and on people. As conscientious leaders, we take full responsibility for our actions, and are deeply committed to building a business that always pushes itself to do better.

2022 ESG Highlights

Minto has decades-long experience and commitment to sustainability and
our focus on doing more for people and planet has never been more important.

14th

ANNUAL REPORT

Building on sustainability reporting that evolved into more robust ESG reporting over the years.

~50%

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

Tied to achieving ESG targets.

IMPROVEMENT IN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Recorded a consistent improvement in our employe engagement scores.

494

COURSE COMPLETIONS

In our MyConnect Learning Platform.

FITWEL CERTIFICATIONS

A leading certification system committed to building health for all.

22nd

YEARS OF BUILDING

The Minto Dream Home for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

1.28M

EMPLOYEE GIVING

Proud to help since 2013.

12,712

BRAVO! AWARDS

Employee recognition awards in 2022 – 84% have received this award since 2016.

RENEWABLE ENERGY STUDY

Energy feasibility studies completed in new communities.

11%

LOWER ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Absolute energy usage reduced from 2019 levels.

15%

LOWER CARBON INTENSITY

Reduced from 2019 levels.

77.4%

CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERSION

Diverted construction waste from landfill

Current Reporting

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More with Minto.

More with Minto is our commitment to do more today to build a better tomorrow. Learn more about our progress toward this goal.

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THE BENEFITS OF GREEN

Leaving the world better than we found it.

To build on our legacy, we must continue to ask ourselves: How can we leave the world better than we found it? When we work together in our communities to live a more sustainable life, the benefits are something we can all enjoy.

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Cost Savings

Comfort

Community

Health

THIRD-PARTY ASSURANCE

Delivering more for our customers.

Minto uses third-party building validations to demonstrate that we’ve delivered a superior product, making our customers feel confident that we’re building with them in mind. A high performance home means higher energy and water efficiency, which translates into dollars saved on utilities. Our goal is to provide our customers with superior levels of comfort and well-being, while also helping to reduce environmental impact.

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OUR STORIES

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Decarbonizing Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: Insights From Minto's First Decarbonization Hackathons

Over 18 months, focus on deep retrofits and decarbonization surged, but events lacked cross-sector collaboration. Minto's hackathons aimed to bridge this gap, uniting diverse experts to retrofit multi-unit residential buildings' heating systems.

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Designing Better Communities: Q&A With Matt Brown, Director - Product Development

We recently sat down with Matt Brown, Director - Product Development for Minto Communities Canada, to learn more about his role and his team's approach to product design.

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J.P. St-Amand On How We’re Building A Healthier, Safer, More Resilient Workplace

We recently caught up with J.P. St-Amand, Director, Health and Safety (H+S), Security and Business Continuity for Minto’s Canadian operation. J.P. is responsible for overseeing the Canadian health and safety and security functions and business continuity planning across Minto operations, promoting a healthy and safe culture in the workplace as well as supporting Minto’s critical services during an operational interruption or disruption.

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Reducing Energy and GHG Emissions Through Our Duct Seal Initiative

To improve energy consumption and cost-savings at our various properties, we engaged Nerva Energy to apply an aerosolized product in the pressurized ventilation systems in our buildings. This product is environmentally safe and can seal leaks from ?” wide down to the width of a human hair. Plus, the application of the product does not disrupt building operations, meaning there is zero impact on residents.

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21 Sustainable Actions You Can Take This Year

We’ve all heard this one many times by now, but committing to three simple words – use less plastic – can make a huge difference for our planet. The best part is, it’s super easy once you establish new habits.

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Prioritizing And Investing In Employee Mental Health And Well-Being

It’s no surprise that mental health has taken on increased importance over the last few years. Stresses related to the pandemic such as job loss, health risks, caregiving responsibilities, and adjustments to remote or hybrid work life, have made it harder for workers everywhere to stay mentally healthy.

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Building Stronger Communities: Inside Minto Communities USA's Innovative Lifestyle Programming

Creating healthy, vibrant communities where people love to live, work, and play is at the core of Minto Communities USA’s (MCUSA) mission. It’s why the team is laser-focused on fostering a deep sense of community through their robust lifestyle programming, and why they recently brought on Scott Gambone, VP of Community Hospitality & Lifestyle, to help lead this mission.

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