GHD awarded major federal contract to support Canada’s net-zero fleet goals

TORONTO, Ontario, November 7, 2024: GHD, a global professional services company operating in the water, transportation, environmental and energy markets, announces a strategic project with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to deliver innovative analytical solutions for fleet decarbonization in alignment with Canada’s Greening Government Strategy. GHD will support NRCan in planning the transition of 40,000 Canadian federal fleet vehicles to zero-emission vehicles. The transition of the vehicles is supported through GHD’s award winning  ZEVO (Zero Emissions Vehicle Optimization), a proprietary, optimization-focused platform that transforms operational data into various decarbonization timeline scenarios providing the associated financial, environmental, utilities, operational and energy analysis for each scenario.

The fleet, encompassing vehicles from various federal agencies, represents a significant opportunity to drive Canada’s sustainability commitments forward. Analytics from GHD ZEVO will assess key data such as vehicle utilization, idle times, fuel consumption and duty cycles which will help structure an actionable plan that will enable the federal agencies to make informed decisions on fleet right-sizing and ZEV adoption, ultimately reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions in alignment with greenhouse gas targets.

“Being involved in such a proactive and impactful government program that has many positive impacts is very rewarding,” said Rippan Bhattacharjee, GHD Fleet Decarbonization Leader, GHD Advisory. “By empowering the Government of Canada with actionable, data-driven insights using ZEVO, we are supporting the transition to a greener, more sustainable federal fleet. This project underscores GHD’s commitment to providing innovative solutions for a net-zero future, aligning with both our company’s mission and the national goals for a sustainable Canada.” 

“Supporting the Government of Canada’s mission to achieve a net-zero fleet represents a powerful step forward in global sustainability efforts,” said Martin Gavin, Canadian Federal Sector Leader at GHD. “Our role in supporting this transition reinforces our commitment to tackling the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. By bringing our data-driven approach to fleet decarbonization, we’re not only contributing to Canada’s climate goals but also setting a benchmark for government fleets worldwide in the transition to zero emissions.”

This project builds on GHD’s deep expertise in sustainable fleet management, data analytics, and zero-emission vehicle strategies. By collaborating with NRCan on this transformative project, GHD strengthens its position as a leader in sustainability and innovation within the transportation sector.

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About GHD

GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to a vision to make water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions to public and private sector clients. Established in 1928 and privately owned by its people, GHD’s network of 11,000+ professionals are connected across 160 offices located on five continents.