Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-04
Registrant: Thomas Mueller
Client: Canada Green Building Council
Targeted institutions:
Canada Lands Company Limited
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Amount: 419887.26
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 515478.48
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 528492.91
Institution: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Amount: null
Lobbying activity details:
Support the implementation of Buy Clean principles in federal procurements that will require to reduce embodied carbon.
Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government.
Raise awareness of voluntary standards and certifications, such as the Zero Carbon Building Standard and LEED, to support government objectives and outcomes to scale up high-performing buildings for the Department of National Defence and housing for the Canadian Forces.
Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector.
Support the integration of carbon emissions (operational and embodied) in National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings and National Building Code of Canada.
Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency, carbon emissions and resiliency performance measures or the use of voluntary standards in Canada's housing policies and in the policies of Build Canada Homes.
Support the greening government strategy and the operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the federal buildings portfolio.