Ontario shouldn’t backtrack on its commitment to non-emitting electricity9/2024 - With affordable options available, Ontario can meet growing electricity demand without ramping up fossil fuels. TAF urges the government to priortize clean, renewable energy, ensuring Ontario's energy strategy remains aligned with its climate commitments.
Local incentives would get developers on board to build better8/2024 - If municipalities across the GTHA want developers to step up and build better buildings, it's time for better incentives to get the industry onboard, so that today’s ambitious targets become tomorrow’s minimum expectation.
Large buildings are using less energy. Why are their emissions going up? 5/2024 - Research and Innovation Analyst, Patrick Ronan, dives into what the latest Ontario’s Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) is showing and why we are missing a key opportunity to advance the decarbonization of the building sector.
Mississauga’s next mayor should focus on buildings and transportation5/2024 - Mississauga’s urban and suburban geography means focusing strategically on decarbonizing the building sector and transportation. Read TAF's platform recommendations for the City's next mayor.
Electrifying Toronto: The Crucial Path to Sustainable Transportation | In conversation with TAF’s Ian Klesmer5/2024 - TORONTO REGION BOARD OF TRADE - Ian Klesmer, Director of Strategy and Grants, sits down with the Toronto Region Board of Trade to discuss what steps Toronto must take to support the growth of EVs.
Empowering investors: Exploring paths to scale distributed energy resources4/2024 - We’re seeing distributed energy resources as a market with high potential for both carbon reduction and financial returns. Senior Manager of Impact Investing Uzoma Erondu explains how investors can break the mold to unlock DERs.
Ivey Foundation models leadership in environmental grantmaking and impact investing4/2024 - CEO Julia Langer reflects on TAF’s long relationship with the Ivey Foundation and their leadership and legacy in responsible investing.
Calling on cities to protect a clean electricity future3/2024 - On February 16, the federal government released a discussion paper, proposing several changes to the CER. While some of these would provide helpful flexibility in the regulation, altogether they would represent a significant undermining of the policy. Municipalities have a powerful influence and can support the CER in three ways.
Future-proofing new homes with Conservation and Demand Management2/2024 - As Ontario targets the construction of 1.5 million homes over the next ten years, there is a one-time opportunity to make these homes as efficient as possible.
Performance gap reality check: Why aren’t buildings operating the way they were designed to?2/2024 - Over the last decade, TAF and others have identified considerable gaps between what building policies are designed to achieve and real-world building performance. Bryan Purcell explores what we need to make theory meet practice.
A tribute to Martin Willschick1/2024 - CEO Julia Langer pays tribute to Martin Willschick, who led the Capital Markets team of the City of Toronto’s Corporate Finance division until his retirement, was a stalwart TAF champion.
Request for Proposals12/2023 - TAF is seeking a qualified consultant to help design a turnkey local solar and storage program in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.