connecting living and built environments​​

connecting living and built environments

about GINKGO

We believe that small positive steps can have a big environmental impact.

Ginkgo Sustainability was founded in 2010 with a mission to connect living and built environments. We see an economically viable way to live in urban cities that create meaningful jobs, build mindful communities and advance responsible ESG investments.

In Canada we were one of the first, today we are the largest installer of green roofs with 3.2 million square feet covered and counting. We help clients achieve and maintain their green buildings with hands-on expertise, quality workmanship at a fair price, and a safety-first and last policy.

Over the years we have developed and introduced more products and services. Our living walls and maintenance divisions have grown to new heights. We now offer air purification and monitoring systems, grounds, planters and moss art installations. An organic approach to doing business means you can always count on solutions tailored to your needs.

Today business is augmented by technology and ours is no different. We developed SoiLiNQ™, a SaaS based soil monitoring system designed for green construction, agriculture and landscape professionals. To stay ahead of the curve, we built a Canadian Research and Development Centre bringing high quality, best in class air filtration systems and smart green walls to the market. We are positioned to respond to the needs of our time.

Experience. Each of us brings our own, and our team are masters of their crafts. Their knowledge extends to environmental studies, biophilic design, plant design, landscape architecture, and human behavioural sciences, making us well placed to lead you to green.

Connecting living and built environments is our small step to ensure that like the Ginkgo tree we named ourselves after, we prosper for generations to come.

what we do

our products

GINKGO
grounds & planters

GINKGO
moss art

projects

Location: Queen's University, Kingston, ON
Size: 3090 sq. ft.

Goodes Hall, home of Queen’s University School of Business, blends an old Victorian schoolhouse with contemporary architecture; these three living[...]

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Size: 77 sq. ft.

Installed in the reception area of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators’ new office and training space, this[...]

Location: Etobicoke, ON
Size: 15156 sq. ft.

Providing extensive vegetated cover, this living roof improves energy efficiency while mitigating the urban heat island effect and enhancing the[...]

testimonials

What our satisfied clients are saying about us.

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teamwork makes green work

Our individual disciplines are robust. Our collective commitment to our clients, the environment and each other makes the work we do a lifestyle choice.

Connect with us.

To e-mail a team member use their first initial, followed by their last name. For example: b.green@ginkgosustainability.com

Connect with Christian our President at:

christian@ginkgosustainability.com

Christian Mahlstedt

Founder & President
B.A. (Hons), M.B.A., LEEDAP

Christian is the brick the business was built on.

An early adopter of green infrastructure, the company he started, was and remains inspired by a vision to connect nature to buildings. His thoughtful leadership is rooted in finding ways to work with developers, construction companies and homeowners to make sustainability affordable.

He brings full-circle experience as he previously estimated, installed and managed green roofs. His grassroots beginnings have led to seats on several boards that advocate for the economic, social, and environmental benefits of living architecture.

Prior to his foray into business, for reasons unknown, he completed a degree in philosophy. After hours you may find him running an obstacle course or packing a bag ready to trek around the globe.

Carrie Power

General Director
B.Sc., M.Sc. in Environmental Practice

As our starting quarterback she carries the team.

Carrie is an ambassador for the environment and a solution driven leader that makes room for everybody and brings a nothing is impossible mentality. She also brings 15 plus years of experience in management and business development in diverse industries. At GINKGO she heads up our day-to-day operations and is fully immersed in all the moving parts.

When she’s not running the office marathon, she’s considering running a city marathon. An adventurer who chases new experiences across the globe, she is drawn to water and all the sea creatures that call it home.

Jenny Moore

Director of Delivery
BSocSci (Hons)

Jenny delivers.

She has spent the last decade with GINKGO in a pivotal operational role. Her extensive construction and project management skills make her a force of nature. A flare for transparent communication that delivers flawless green roof installations because she manages potential problems before we know there is one. The consideration of the smallest of details keeps our teams a step ahead. Responsible, decisive, and budget conscious she steers people and projects in the right direction.

Our rarely idle, natural planner is an adventurer with heart. She enjoys camping, music festivals, travelling, and playing sports in recreational centres across the city.

Donald D’haene

Lead Estimating Manager
BA Landscape Architecture

Donald has a pulse on environmental solutions from a global perspective.

At GINKGO he mentors and trains the next generation of sustainable leaders. With over 20 years of experience, 300 green roofs installed globally, he brings invaluable knowledge to the team. Though he likes the nicheness of the industry he envisions a time that it is simply, the way it is. His motto is something green is something good.

Originally from Belgium, chocolate cravings are melted into his DNA. So is gathering his family in a mini trailer in search of mountains, water, and space. At home he lives off their land and cheers on his son at multiple sporting competitions.

Joel Ferguson

General Manager
GINKGO Air & Director of Innovation

With Joel something exciting is always taking shape.

A veteran of innovation, he has spent years studying air pollution and the harmful effects it has on people. At our Research and Development Centre he designs with purpose and oversees manufacturing for the GINKGO Air line of products. He affectionately refers to the lab as his sandbox and his capacity to work with, and retain data is inspiring. His global vision is green houses on every continent to make the world a better place to breathe, belong and be in.

When he allows himself downtime he likes to cook, listen to jazz, but mostly he contemplates his next revolutionary solution.

Napier Tremblay

Maintenance Supervisor & Estimator
BSc

Camila Johnson

Living Wall Maintenance Technician & Moss Art Installer
BA, Diploma in Landscape, Public Relations and Communications

Kymm Robson

Horticulturalist

Sasha Liston-Milnes

Project Manager & Estimator
M.Sc. Plant Science, B.A. International Development & Environmental Studies

Patrick Hare

Foreman
BA, B.Ed.

Caitlin Wilton

Green Walls and Grounds Maintenance Technician
B.A.

Fai Hui

Operations Manager British Columbia
B.A. Economics & Philosophy, LLB

Monique Lee

Maintenance Manager
B.A., Dipl. Horticulture, CHT, ISA Cert. Arborist, Horticulture as Therapy+

Rob Edwards

Project Manager & Estimator

Sandy Dos Santos

Living Walls Maintenance Supervisor & Estimator
Horticulture Technician Certificate, Diploma in Fashion

Bailey Wiebe

Technical Sales Manager
Greenspace Management Diploma

Joey Vilcius

Project Manager
B.A. Environmental Studies, GRP, VCE

Erika Schiller

Maintenance Supervisor
BSc Physics (Hons)

Bill Corrigan

Business Development & Project Manager
B.A.

Jordan Richie

Project Manager
BASc, GRP

Doug Wigmore

Senior Accountant
BA Economics, Certificates in Business Administration and Certified Accounting

Michael Rocca

Foreman
EVS

Sean Militello

Director of Technology
BMus, MA, MBA

Holly Horne

Landscape Architect, Project Manager & Estimator
OALA, CSLA, GRP

Alfonso Rocca

Foreman
BA, EVS

Asma Bashirivand

Product Designer & Biophilic and Sustainability Consultant
MES, BA, WELL AP

Vincent Wong

Project Manager & Estimator
BA of Design

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Location

178 Norseman Street Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2R4
422 Richards St. Suite 170 Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4

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800-620-3340