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TAF congratulates Province of Ontario for committing to invest $10.9 billion in electricity conservation and demand-side management

1/2025 - Aakash Harpalani, Director of Clean Energy, comments on Ontario’s 2025-2028 Incentives Framework.

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What building types will be included in Toronto’s building emissions performance standards?

12/2024 - One of the most important questions in designing a BEPS is which types and sizes of buildings should be included.

Two tall buildings in the background with a flat iron building in the middle. On the left is a midrise building, and on the right is a green and white GO bus.

Commercial real estate has everything to gain from building emissions performance standards

12/2024 - The commercial real estate sector should be excited about Toronto moving forward with its Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) policy.

Getting the facts straight on green development standards

12/2024 - In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.

Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations

12/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs reacts to the federal Clean Electricity Regulation announcement.

What’s next for EV charging in cities

12/2024 - What’s next for EV charging in cities and multi-family buildings? Amanda Mosca, EV Charging Program Manager, reflects on lessons from our EV Station Fund.

TAF Newsletter: December 2024

12/2024 - This edition includes our insights on Ontario’s energy planning, a new challenge of municipal authority, how Richmond Hill is rewarding green development, and a free app for measuring embodied carbon in construction.

PC government’s carbon-heavy energy plan is reversing Peel’s emission reduction gains

11/2024 - THE POINTER - In an interview about Peel's carbon emissions profile, Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation at TAF, urges renewable energy development to address electricity emissions.

How Ontario’s new energy plans can tackle surging electricity emissions

11/2024 - Laura McLoskey, Climate Policy Coordinator, weighs in on various stakeholder consultations about Ontario's energy future.

Rising carbon emissions threaten climate goals in Toronto region

11/2024 - NATIONAL OBSERVER - "We're moving in the wrong direction," said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, in an inteview with Abdul Matin Sarfraz about the GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Hamilton greenhouse gas emissions rising faster compared to neighbouring cities

11/2024 - THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Matthew Van Dongen interviews Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation, on Hamilton's carbon emissions profile.

As the GTA cuts its emissions in key areas, this one thing is cancelling out the wins

11/2024 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, explains increased reliance on gas plants is offsetting emissions reduction progress elsewhere.