Energy retrofits become an investment vehicle6/2015 - Energy savings has suddenly become a commodity that investors believe is a hot market with money to be made.
A critical moment for efficiency finance6/2015 - The energy efficiency sector may face significant hurdles, but the market is quickly maturing as it addresses climate change, energy security concerns, and utility costs. Last week, I joined hundreds of colleagues from the public and private sectors, eager to accelerate investment in efficiency. We convened for the Energy Efficiency Finance Forum (E2F2), hosted by ACEEE in San Francisco.
Pumping energy savings – global heat pump performance review6/2015 - Heating homes and buildings account for over one third of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from natural gas-burning furnaces and boilers. Achieving Toronto’s 2050 climate targets will require transitioning from natural gas to cleaner technologies, which has motivated TAF to explore the performance of heat pumps.
How to leverage cap and trade to improve transit6/2015 - Recently, Move the GTHA, a collaborative project funded and co-initiated by TAF and Evergreen CityWorks, sent a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne recommending that a significant portion of the province’s cap and trade revenues fund active transportation and public transit.
Follow the leaders – de-carb your money5/2015 - Big funds are acknowledging the risk of carbon-heavy investments - are you?
New report makes the pitch for mid-rise5/2015 - Mid-rise development is a critical component of livable, transit-connected, low-carbon communities. A new report by the Pembina Institute and the Ontario Home Builders' Association outlines the multiple benefits of mid-rise development and proposes five key strategies for supporting it in the Greater Toronto Area.
Climate action in cities key to provincial success5/2015 - With the right support from the Province, cities can get the emission reduction job done.
Launching Efficiency Capital Corp.4/2015 - TAF launches a new energy efficiency finance company, Efficiency Capital Corp.
TAF explores low-carbon policy approaches4/2015 - On the heels of recent Provincial policy announcements, TAF reviews the key policies to address climate issues at the local level, including carbon pricing and transit funding.
A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 24/2015 - Part 2 of a blog series examining key principles that should inform the design of Ontario's carbon pricing system.