Executive Statement on Sustainability
Over the course of Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026), many of our industry peers in Canada and the U.S. chose to back away from their earlier public sustainability commitments. At Mattamy, we stayed the course.
Throughout the company, our team members see – and live – sustainability as a core Mattamy value, and they appreciate that we continue to operate in accordance with that value.
While sustainability remains important to us, in FY2026 the top priority issue for Mattamy, the homebuilding industry and homebuyers was housing attainability (the ability to enter the housing market) and affordability (the capacity to manage the ongoing costs of home ownership). Across North America, this issue is affecting both first-time buyers and homeowners looking to move up.
While governments and many homebuilders in Canada and the U.S. downgraded sustainability in their public policy and strategy, at Mattamy we recognize that economic arguments are the best way to drive sustainability adoption. This was particularly true in the U.S. market in FY2026, where the loss of the ENERGY STAR® 3.2 tax credits required a rapid reassessment of sustainability investments and approaches.
We implemented measures in both countries to enhance housing attainability and affordability, including:
- Providing a mix of housing types to our customers, including several forms of townhome products as well as single-family detached homes, at a variety of price points.
- Connecting improved energy and water efficiency to monthly operating savings.
- Re-evaluating all home features for buyer value.
- Offering smaller lots and revised product design.
- In the U.S., introducing mortgage innovations such as rate buy-downs and alternative programs.
This approach reflects our conviction that incorporating climate change and environmental, energy and water-use considerations into house design and construction creates homes that are more resilient to climate impacts, more affordable over time and more comfortable while costing less to maintain and operate.
Sustainability remains a core commitment for Mattamy, because challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and, from a social dimension, attainability and affordability, continue to grow. Our people know it, and they support our efforts to address these challenges. Across Mattamy, we are proud to stay the course.
Brad Carr
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mattamy Homes Canada
Keith Bass
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mattamy Homes U.S.