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Retrofit financing exists — now we need policy, too

3/2026 - As demand for more efficient and resilient buildings grows across the country, there are two pieces needed to realize these benefits: financing support for building owners and regulation to drive retrofits.

Why we’re launching the Home Solar Accelerator

3/2026 - Julie Leach shines on a light on why TAF is launching a Home Solar Accelerator to bring more solar to rooftops across the GTHA.

Ontario’s construction-prosperity opportunity

2/2026 - Construction is shaping Ontario’s future. From retrofitting aging buildings to meeting housing targets, the approach we take can deliver major benefits. Fatima Crerar explores why a coordinated regional economic development strategy could turn construction into shared prosperity across the GTHA.

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Health and climate groups applaud new EV incentives, but prescribe speed and ambition on vehicle regulations

2/2026 - A coalition of health and climate organizations from across Canada respond to the federal automotive strategy.

Towards clean mobility: How cities can create a transportation system for everyone

1/2026 - In his first TAF blog, our new Director of Clean Transportation, Adam Rosenfield, highlights how municipalities can cut transportation emissions, exploring what decarbonization can look like beyond EVs.

A new era for building codes in Canada

1/2026 - Canada’s newly released 2025 National Model Codes mark a turning point in how the country looks at building performance. The 2025 model codes send a clear message that Canada is moving toward a unified, modern regulatory framework for buildings.

Six Ontario municipalities shine with solar leadership

12/2025 - Ontario’s electricity system needs cost-effective, non-emitting generation to meet demand growth without increasing emissions. Yet the current municipal resolution process is producing outcomes that tilt toward gas and away from renewables.

TAF congratulates City of Toronto on their climate action plan

12/2025 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) makes a statement in response to the City of Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero Strategy: Action Plan.

Don’t stop momentum for BEPS, Toronto

11/2025 - After two years of extensive consultation with stakeholders on the details of a Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) bylaw, it is time for the City of Toronto to resume consultations and approve a BEPS bylaw.

Emissions rise again in the GTHA – gap widens despite proven solutions

11/2025 - Carbon emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) rose slightly in 2024, increasing by 1% from 54.1 to 54.7 million tonnes

From data to action: What this year’s emissions inventory tells us

11/2025 - Carbon Emissions Inventory report author Ekaterina Tzekova reflects on a new year of data and what it means for climate action.

Budget 2025 falls short on urban climate action to drive our economy

11/2025 - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, made the following statement in response to Canada’s 2025 budget announcement.