Media Releases

Three climate funds invest in Kite Mobility to boost electric ridesharing in Canadian apartments and condos

8/2023 - TAF announces a joint investment of $1 million in Kite Mobility, a growing Canadian startup that is scaling their “mobility as an amenity” service.

The Atmospheric Fund congratulates City of Toronto on innovative revenue tools to fight climate change

8/2023 - TAF applauds City of Toronto staff and the mayor for their hard work and leadership in advancing these bold proposals.

Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s clean electricity regulations

8/2023 - Today’s federal announcement of the draft clean electricity regulations demonstrates the government’s commitment to a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

TAF’s EV Station Fund supports priority EV charging in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

7/2023 - Today we join Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin to announce the official reopening of TAF's EV Station Fund

Clean Energy Credit Registry has the potential to attract clean energy investments and reduce carbon emissions

3/2023 - Ontario’s Clean Energy Credit Registry has the potential to attract clean energy investments and reduce carbon emissions from the electricity grid, says Bryan Purcell, VP Policy & Programs.

Budget 2023 is a commitment to a clean electricity system

3/2023 - budget is a significant commitment to decarbonizing our electricity system and competing with cleantech manufacturing and industry abroad. However, it supports manufacturing and export of clean technology more than it reduces emissions in Canada.

Canada’s electric vehicle sales targets will reduce air pollution and create at least $90 billion in health benefits

3/2023 - New analysis by TAF indicates that Canada’s proposed federal zero-emission vehicles sales regulation will result in over $90 billion in health benefits for Canadians over the next 25 years, including up to 11,000 avoided premature deaths.

Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s electric vehicle sales targets

12/2022 - Julia Langer, CEO, responds to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s announcement of a new federal zero-emission vehicles regulation.

New research: Ontario has affordable options to meet growing electricity demand without ramping up fossil fuels

11/2022 - A new report by Power Advisory demonstrates that Ontario can meet its rising electricity demands with reliable, affordable energy solutions that are aligned with the global transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

Media Advisory: The Atmospheric Fund is available to comment on Bill-23

11/2022 - Ontario today rejected amendments to Bill 23, that would have protected municipal green development standards.

Carbon emissions increased in all regions of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

11/2022 - Carbon emissions in the GTHA increased by 2.2 million tonnes, or 4.5% in 2021, climbing swiftly towards pre-pandemic levels. The overall flatlining trend reflects little progress since 2015.

TAF invests in rare earth magnet recycling to support sustainable electrification

8/2022 - TAF invests $1.3 million in Noveon Magnetics, a waste-to-value company that recovers rare earth minerals from electronic waste and reprocesses them into high-quality magnets