Changing the way we build and operate our buildings is a big part of decreasing carbon emissions under the TransformTO climate plan. The key reason behind this is that Toronto’s…
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All aboard the community benefits bus
…full of eager learners and seasoned local community leaders travelled the planned LRT route between the snazzy new zebra-striped Finch West subway station and the North Campus of Humber College….
Energy Benchmarking & Reporting: TAF presents to Ontario Standing Committee
…will create a comprehensive database of building energy use information that will be of critical use to policy-makers at all levels of government—municipal, provincial and federal—as well as utilities, researchers…
Collective impact: Improving public transit in Hamilton
…addition to lower car emissions, expanded transit provides numerous social, economic, and environmental benefits to the City of Hamilton. At Environment Hamilton, we want to encourage modal shift to reduce…
TransformTO neighbourhood grants: TAF invests $100,000 in 2018
…in local networks Pilot projects can take a variety of approaches. For example, initiatives might seek to engage citizens through envisioning or co-designing a practical initiative, such as a waste…
Mobility as a service: The value proposition for the public and our urban systems
…is critical: Planned well, it can offer major benefits for cities, including reducing congestion and improving the economics and flexibility of—and accessibility to—existing transit services. There are also potential environmental…
Introducing the Green Button: Empowering consumers through energy data
…in the energy sector. Rolling out the Green Button Program province-wide is a critical step to providing energy customers with access to energy consumption and spending data. With improved energy…
Peel Region launches Off-Peak Delivery Pilot
…initiative, which aligns with the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) will also provide project funding, supporting the agency’s mandate to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution in…
City of Toronto’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (Feb 2019)
…a reduction goal. Reporting this progress is an important climate action for cities, and a key component of the TransformTO plan. Even as Toronto’s population soars, the city is making…
Heat Pumps Reduce Energy Consumption up to 32% in Retrofits
…time and there are many types. However, despite recent advancements, they remain underutilized in Canada due to several barriers. An important (but surmountable) barrier is that there have been few case studies documenting actual energy savings in real buildings. STEP has the expertise to fill that knowledge gap and…
Heat pump: an unsung hero
…comfort. It’s great the Government of Ontario has committed to encouraging the use of heat pumps in its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. It could accelerate the use of heat pumps, while…
The Clean Fuel Standard Explained
…by 28 megatonnes between 2005 and 2016. Alone, the CFS aims to achieve annual reductions greater than Canada’s national reductions over a span of 10 years. And in addition to…