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TAF Newsletter: October 2026

10/2026 - What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Whether it's creating meaningful work through green construction, approaching data centre planning responsibly, building affordable housing, or expanding access to clean energy, this edition explores efforts to improve how we work together to make climate action even more beneficial. To help you know where to look, we invite you to the launch of our 2025 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Municipalities should be at the heart of Ontario’s data centre framework

10/2026 - Data centres may be seen as critical infrastructure but what does it take to make them good neighbours too? Chris Caners outlines how the province can address electricity demand, emissions, energy costs, and local air pollution while recognizing municipalities as essential partners in responsible development.

How Ontario can cut the red tape holding back heat pumps, solar, and EVs

10/2026 - Too often, outdated rules and unnecessary red tape stand in the way of solar panels, charging an EV, or other energy-saving upgrades. Laura McCloskey explains how streamlining regulations can lower costs for households, expand consumer choice, and give Ontario's cleantech sector the certainty it needs to grow and compete.

Financing a strong foundation for affordable housing

10/2026 - Canada needs more affordable, non-market housing, but non-profit housing providers generally don't have the needed financial flexibility to build housing at scale. That could change thanks to an innovative, first-of-its-kind solution from Nesting Ground.

Construction workers are unloading a new HVAC system for a deep retrofit.

Landmark federal investment in energy efficiency to support healthy, affordable homes

10/2026 - Julia Langer, CEO, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) made the following statement in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement to retrofit one million homes.

Are impact investors actually measuring impact?

10/2026 - How do we move from measuring activity to understanding impact? Tracy Haynes argues that measuring impact requires more than reporting outputs and considers contribution, evidence, additionality, and learning to better understand what is delivering environmental benefits and creating social change.

TAF Newsletter: September 2026

9/2026 - In this edition, we share insights on aligning economic growth with climate action, including electrification as a pathway to energy security, why Canadians need robust vehicle emissions standards, expanding trade in Canada through the Ontario Building Code, and more.

Local implementation is the key to Powering Canada Strong

9/2026 - To unlock the full value of electrification, Evan Wiseman recommends that federal investments and policies must be translated into practical, customer-facing solutions that enable Canadians to participate in and benefit from the transition.

Why electrification is an energy security strategy

9/2026 - More than 60% of the gas that Ontario uses to heat our homes and power our industries isn’t local – it comes to us via the United States. Pat Ronan's analysis shows how our reliance on gas is a threat to our energy security.

Aligning Canada’s economic and climate agendas

9/2026 - Isabella Ullerick explains what a sustainable finance taxonomy is, how Canada is developing one made for our economy, and what it means for investors and urban climate action.

Lessons from Copenhagen: A city for all

9/2026 - Keith Burrows reflects on the Sustainable Buildings Delegation in Copenhagen, exploring local climate policies and emerging low carbon technologies that we can use to reduce emissions in the GTHA.

Ontario should harmonize our building code now for the housing we need

8/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, examines how aligning Ontario's Building Code with the national model codes is an opportunity to reduce red tape, strengthen interprovincial trade, and accelerate delivery of affordable, sustainable housing.