Pilot program seeks to test the impact of managed EV charging on electricity grid4/2024 - TAF and Optiwatt, a leading telematics-based managed charging platform, recently announced a partnership for a smart electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot that will help meet increased energy demand as more people across the region adopt 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.
The Atmospheric Fund congratulates City of Mississauga on approving new green development standards4/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) made the following statement in response to the City of Mississauga’s adoption of Green Development Standards.
Ontario’s big cities are failing to reach their climate goals, but a lack of reporting makes it impossible to know by how much3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's 2022 Carbon Emissions Inventory is referenced with comments from Bryan Purcell on velocity of emissions rise since pandemic and need for increasingly ambitious climate action to achieve carbon reduction targets.
TAF Newsletter: March 20243/2024 - This edition includes an open letter to cities about clean electricity, the chance to secure green buildings in Mississauga, a new report on how municipalities can get the most out of retrofits, and two new funding opportunities.
Cities Need Clean Electricity Regs to Boost ‘Clean Grid Advantage’, TAF Says3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Climate Policy Senior Manager Evan Wiseman weighs in on the latest Clean Electricity Regulations draft and explains a strong CER supports municipalities' ability to achieve climate goals.
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.
Low-Emitting, ‘Lego-Style’ Homebuilder Nabs $1.25M Investment from TAF3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Mitchell Beer interviews TAF Vice President of Impact Investing Kristian Knibutat about investment in Assembly Corp. to scale high-performance, affordable new construction.
Liberals’ draft Clean Electricity Regulations won’t get sector to net zero by 2035, experts say3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's Aakash Harpalani comments on importance of clean electricity regulations to limit fossil fuel generation and ensure reliability of the overall grid.
TAF Newsletter: February 20242/2024 - This edition includes a new investment in mass timber housing, a new retrofit case study, Ontario budget comments, solving the performance gap in building design, and more.
The Atmospheric Fund invests in Assembly Corp to support rapid supply of low-carbon, prefabricated homes2/2024 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is pleased to announce a $1,250,000 investment in Assembly Corp., a growing Toronto-based company that creates modular, prefabricated mass timber housing.