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A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 2

4/2015 - Part 2 of a blog series examining key principles that should inform the design of Ontario's carbon pricing system.

Envisioning a low-carbon future with Transformation Toronto 2050

4/2015 - At the 2015 Dan Leckie Forum, TAF introduces a brand new program to the community: Transformation Toronto 2050 aims to use long-range greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction modelling to shed light on how Toronto can reach its target of 80% carbon reduction by the year 2050. This initiative will bring together data and partners from multiple sectors to see how deep carbon reduction scenarios affect the broader health and success of the city.

A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 1

3/2015 - A closer look at some key carbon pricing principles.

Indoor environmental quality: the next frontier in building monitoring

3/2015 - How TAF is leading a important study of indoor environmental quality in Toronto's apartment buildings.

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2014 FT/IFC TRANSFORMATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

2/2015 - …

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New financing company set to invest $100M in energy efficiency

4/2015 - TAF has just launched its first for-profit social enterprise, Efficiency Capital Corporation. The new entity is dedicated to financing debt-free energy efficiency retrofits of large buildings for homeowners. The business model is based on TAF's innovative ESPA financing tool.

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New Toronto bylaw will reveal energy price tags in buildings

3/2015 - Mandatory energy benchmarking for buildings is a key policy for reducing GHG emissions. Toronto is seeking stakeholder input on a benchmarking bylaw.

Energi develops first Canadian energy savings warranty

3/2014 - TAF is partnering with Energi, a leading provider of risk management and insurance programs for the energy industry, on an innovative new warranty for energy savings agreements. This enables TAF to conclude energy performance agreements to finance energy efficiency retrofits, for example with Robert Cooke Co-op.

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