Bryan Purcell

Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market

2/2021 - With Canada’s 2021 budget just around the corner, cue TAF’s refrain that investment in deep retrofits will hit the mark local job creation, carbon reduction, and numerous positive social outcomes.

On the path to recovery: how to “lock in” climate solutions

3/2020 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.

TAF’s review of Toronto’s climate emergency declaration

10/2019 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.

Why is Toronto considering eliminating fuel efficiency standards instead of strengthening them?

6/2019 - The City of Toronto is considering eliminating important fuel efficiency standards for the vehicle-for-hire industry.

Electric meters in a row measuring power use.

Ontario Conservation Cuts: Penny wise, Pound Foolish

4/2019 - Last month, the Province announced a massive cut to electricity conservation programs in Ontario. The cuts to conservation will actually increase total electricity system costs, leading to upward pressure on prices over time.

Lowdown on the New Federal Carbon Pricing System

10/2018 - How will the federal price on pollution impact Ontario? Here's our lowdown on the latest climate policy announcement.

How does your city measure up? The first regional emissions inventory is out in the GTHA

9/2018 - Cities bear the brunt of climate change impacts, where climate action can create multiple benefits for our communities. But regional emissions are not decreasing on the scale needed to meet provincial or municipal climate targets. That's why TAF developed the first region-wide emissions inventory for the GTHA. See the full report.

TransformTO Steps: Toronto moves towards Zero Emissions Buildings

10/2017 - As Toronto continues to grow quickly, we need to get emissions from new construction under control if we want to reach our 2050 climate target. That’s Council approval for the Toronto Green Standard 3.0 for new buildings is such an important step.

Left in the dark: Ontario municipalities need energy data for meaningful climate action

8/2017 - A proper carbon emissions inventory is a crucial starting point for city-level climate action. But unfortunately, many cities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), don't have gas and electricity consumption data - but utilities do. That's why TAF asked the Ontario government to make this data public.

3 reasons Toronto’s new waste plan is leading edge

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Will Uber debate compromise Toronto’s environmental standards?

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Energy Benchmarking & Reporting: TAF presents to Ontario Standing Committee

2/2016 - TAF has supported energy benchmarking as a best practice in the real estate industry for about 10 years. As part of the Building Value project, TAF conducted extensive research and consultation to explore the potential benefits of a municipal or province-wide benchmarking policy. TAF's Director of Policy & Programs Bryan Purcell testified in front of the Ontario Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on General Government in favour of this policy tool.