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We thrive in better buildings – how a new bylaw could transform retrofits in the GTHA

1/2025 - The City of Toronto is introducing Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) to tackle building-related carbon emissions.

TAF Newsletter: January 2025

1/2025 - This edition includes our green standards myth-buster, a transformational win for energy efficiency that will deliver billions in benefits and savings, insights on what’s next for EV charging, a new toolkit on embodied carbon, and more.

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Lowering emissions, raising up equity – perspectives on Toronto’s building policy

1/2025 - Toronto's emerging BEPS policy needs to be well-designed and informed by representative stakeholders and rightsholders regarding equity impacts.

TAF congratulates Province of Ontario for committing to invest $10.9 billion in electricity conservation and demand-side management

1/2025 - Aakash Harpalani, Director of Clean Energy, comments on Ontario’s 2025-2028 Incentives Framework.

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What building types will be included in Toronto’s building emissions performance standards?

12/2024 - One of the most important questions in designing a BEPS is which types and sizes of buildings should be included.

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Commercial real estate has everything to gain from building emissions performance standards

12/2024 - The commercial real estate sector should be excited about Toronto moving forward with its Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) policy.

Getting the facts straight on green development standards

12/2024 - In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.

Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations

12/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs reacts to the federal Clean Electricity Regulation announcement.

What’s next for EV charging in cities

12/2024 - What’s next for EV charging in cities and multi-family buildings? Amanda Mosca, EV Charging Program Manager, reflects on lessons from our EV Station Fund.

TAF Newsletter: December 2024

12/2024 - This edition includes our insights on Ontario’s energy planning, a new challenge of municipal authority, how Richmond Hill is rewarding green development, and a free app for measuring embodied carbon in construction.

How Ontario’s new energy plans can tackle surging electricity emissions

11/2024 - Laura McLoskey, Climate Policy Coordinator, weighs in on various stakeholder consultations about Ontario's energy future.

Leadership is needed to follow the data and deliver widely available climate solutions

11/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, provides his insights on the 2023 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA.