--- title: Sustainability Home --- [![brook-logo](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/brook-logo.svg "brook-logo")](https://www.brookfieldresidential.com/) - [Sustainable Homes](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) - [Sustainable Communities](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-communities?hsLang=en) - [Latest Initiatives](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) ![Layer_1-Oct-01-2025-12-04-03-5707-PM](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/Layer_1-Oct-01-2025-12-04-03-5707-PM.svg) - [Sustainable Homes](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) - [Sustainable Communities](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-communities?hsLang=en) - [Latest Initiatives](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) Your browser does not support the video tag. # Created for Life Designed for today Aligned with tomorrow ## Sustainable Thinking Is Ingrained In All That We Do. ![icon-bubble-](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon-bubble-.svg) **Being an environmentally responsible Alberta builder and community developer has always been part of who we are at Brookfield Residential.** It’s built into our mindset. It’s reflected in our actions. It has long been central to our efforts to create the best places to call home, and live up to our promise as the thoughtful builder. ## Meaningful Change – Measurable Progress. All members and divisions of Brookfield Residential across the province share in a common objective: to build and develop sustainable homes and communities that are created for life, designed for today and aligned with tomorrow. Through every action and advancement, no matter how incremental, we are intentional in our efforts to make a meaningful impact. We’ve always believed it is the right thing to do, as humble advocates for sustainable practices. This is our Sustainability Mission. ![Icon_1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/Icon_1.svg) ### Our Sustainability Mission Sustainable homes and communities created for life, designed for today and aligned with tomorrow. ![Icon_2](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/Icon_2.svg) ### Our Priority To build homes and communities where Albertans are excited to live – and that we can comfortably live with – knowing they are responsibly built and designed to a higher standard. ![Icon_3](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/Icon_3.svg) ### Our Values Sustainable growth is intrinsically tied to our core values of passion, integrity and community, which is ultimately about doing the right thing. ![entire](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/entire.png?width=1500&height=738&name=entire.png) ## An Entire Ecosystem Working Toward Sustainable Practices. ### Sustainable Homes Brookfield is committed to building sustainable homes that exceed homeowner expectations and building code. [Learn More](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) ### Sustainable Communities Brookfield communities are responsibly built with a focus on livability and natural habitats. [Learn More](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-communities?hsLang=en) ## Why It Matters Developing land and building homes is a great responsibility: one that we do not shoulder alone. Brookfield is proud to be among a group of leading Alberta homebuilders who are proactively and thoughtfully implementing new technologies and best practices to minimize our impacts. We’re learning from each other every day and continue to push forward together. ### The best part? Our homebuyers have embraced these efforts. They see the benefits of energy efficiency on their utility bills. They take pride in the knowledge that they are reducing their carbon footprint. And they genuinely care about living in communities that are raising the bar in new and exciting ways. ![icon_1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_1.svg) Measures that reduce GHGs and mitigate climate change ![icon_2](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_2.svg) Reducing consumption while lowering utility costs ![MissingIcon-ParentChild](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/MissingIcon-ParentChild.svg) Ensuring the health and well-being of future generations ![icon_4](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_4.svg) Embracing new technologies that benefit us all ![icon_5](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_5.svg) Promoting healthy lifestyle options and active living ![icon_6](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_6.svg) Creating inviting environments for wildlife and residents ![icon_7](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_7.svg) Promoting water management best practices ![icon_8](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_8.svg) Facilitating carbon sequestration and natural habitats ![icon_9](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_9.svg) Reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicles ![icon_3](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/icon_3.svg) Innovative measures to make a larger impact ## Rebuilding Stronger, Smarter Forests ![rebuilding_icon_1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rebuilding_icon_1.png?width=207&height=85&name=rebuilding_icon_1.png) ![rebuilding_icon_2](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rebuilding_icon_2.png?width=156&height=43&name=rebuilding_icon_2.png) Brookfield is proud to partner with [veritree](https://www.veritree.com/about-us/our-story), a leading platform dedicated to working with sustainability-minded businesses to support forest restoration and urban greening initiatives. veritree combines on-the-ground expertise with cutting-edge technology to ensure every tree planted is verified and delivers measurable impact — from cleaner air and carbon capture to healthier ecosystems and stronger local communities. Together, we’re making restoration part of everyday action. Our partnership is proof that sustainability can be both transparent and inspiring. ## Fort McMurray Wildfire Restoration Through veritree, **Brookfield is helping to replant the Sawle Lake region forest,** which was devastated by the Fort McMurray wildfire in 2016. This fire burned over 590,000 hectares of land. ##### 2025 Target – 13,600 Trees **10,000 trees** will be provided through Brookfield Calgary and Edmonton operations.   An additional **3,600 seedlings** will be planted to honour each of the new homeowners moving into the Calgary community of **Seton Ridge.** ##### 2026/2027 Target – 10,000 Additional Trees ![Stock Image-HomePage](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20Image-HomePage.jpg?width=2000&name=Stock%20Image-HomePage.jpg) ### With *veritree*, every tree planted is not just a number – it’s a step toward a truly restorative future.” ## Practical Impacts XXX Million Tonnes GHG Reduction through energy efficiency XX Net Zero Homes Built (Alberta) XX,XXX Acres Greenspace and Wetlands Developed XXX Trees Planted(Since 2025) through our \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Program ## Continous Improvement Brookfield Residential completed our first home in Alberta in 1958. The world has changed significantly since those early days. The populations of the Calgary and Edmonton metropolitan areas have grown past 1.5 million people. The way we build homes has changed, as has our mindset around how they are built. What seemed impossible 10 years ago is becoming standard practice today. By persistently seeking new and better ways to build and develop, we are laying the foundation for a better future by continuously improving and evolving our green building and development practices. [LEARN HOW WE’RE FUTURE PROOFING HOMES](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/sustainable-homes?hsLang=en) ![second-last](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/second-last.png?width=737&height=595&name=second-last.png) ##### Brookfield Sustainability Initiatives ## First Net Zero Duplex Home with a Basement Suite - Lessons Learned Brookfield Residential’s Alberta team is redefining what Net Zero construction looks like in Calgary’s growing communities. In the award-winning community of Seton, the team proved that high-performance homes don’t require custom materials or specialized trades. [VIEW ALL LATEST STORIES](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/-sustainability-blog?hsLang=en) ![logo-1](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hubfs/logo-1.svg) 4906 Richard Road. SW Calgary, AB, T3E 6L1 #202, 5103 Windermere Blvd SW Edmonton, AB T6W 0J5 - Privacy Policy - Terms of Use - Cookie Settings - Do Not Sell My Personal Information **© 2025 Brookfield Residential Properties ULC. All rights reserved.** \*Builder reserves the right to make changes in design, pricing and amenities without notice or obligation. All photographs, renderings and other depictions are for the sole purpose of illustration. Square footage is approximate. Brookfield Residential does not discriminate against any class of persons protected by federal, state, local, or provincial law. 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