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TAF Newsletter: April 2025

4/2025 - This edition includes our divestment from a major bank, a financial planning tool for condo retrofits, the red tape blocking climate action, and more.

Five things investors should know about commercial fleet electrification

4/2025 - Learn more about opportunities to support the electrification of Canada’s commercial trucks and vans including in manufacturing, battery innovation and major grid infrastructure investments.

This red tape is blocking climate action

4/2025 - Evan Wiseman, Climate Policy Senior Manager, recommends how regulators can unlock significant job growth and efficiency by removing barriers to clean energy technologies.

A skyline view of three tall condo buildings in Mississauga

Introducing a new financial planning tool for condos

4/2025 - TAF has developed an exciting new tool for condo buildings to improve financial planning for building upgrades: Enhanced Reserve Fund Studies.

The Atmospheric Fund invests in 7Gen to support fleet electrification

4/2025 - We made a $1,000,000 investment in Canadian company 7Gen to help electrify commercial vans and trucks, cutting 589,165 tonnes of carbon and improving air quality in the GTHA.

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Leading developers are proving what’s possible in green buildings

4/2025 - The Toronto Green Standard has motivated leading developers to push the envelope and innovate with efficient, creative new buildings.

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The right metric for Toronto’s BEPS

3/2025 - For Toronto’s Building Emissions Performance Standards bylaw to succeed, getting the metric right is an important consideration for building owners. We’ve made our recommendation on the best choice for Toronto.

TAF Highlights Energy Cost Savings, Job Creation in ‘Made-in-Canada’ Policy Pitch

3/2025 - THE ENERGY MIX - Writers at The Energy Mix summarize our federal policy recommendations, published earlier in March.

The exterior of 575 Danforth Road, a Retrofit Accelerator project under construction.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Innovative technologies increase productivity

3/2025 - By integrating innovative technologies into an ambitious retrofit project, we minimized construction time and allowed residents to remain in their homes. Get the latest updates in our Retrofit Diary.

Recent divestment shows the importance of fund managers aligning with impact

3/2025 - TAF shifted $20 million to AlphaFixe Green Bond Fund and RPIA Corporate Bond Fossil Fuel Exclusion Fund, improving diversification and mission alignment.

CityHousing Hamilton aims for 60 per cent cut in energy use at 123 townhouse units

3/2025 - THE SPEC - “Improving energy efficiency in buildings is a key target for reducing carbon emissions,” said CEO Julia Langer at an event to announce Canada's investment in deep energy retrofits for affordable housing in Hamilton.

TAF Newsletter: March 2025

3/2025 - This edition includes our federal climate policy recommendations to leverage local supplies and skills, regulatory priorities for a reliable power system in Ontario, financing for retrofit projects, and internship opportunities at TAF.