Policy Development

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

8/2017 - A framework first ministers agreed to last year provided the ambition, and now we need to see action and accountability, TAF ally Pembina Institute points out in its op-ed for the Hill Times.

Energy Regulations for Existing Buildings

8/2017 - August 2017. Government of Canada. Governments at all levels in Canada are working on making new buildings more energy efficient. But…

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

8/2017 - Ten organizations, including the Pembina Institute, the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance and The Atmospheric Fund, want the federal government to implement nearly two dozen policies to cut energy use in commercial and residential buildings - including energy labelling for homes on the market.

Getting More Bang for Ontario’s Energy Efficiency Bucks

8/2017 - August 2017. Government of Ontario. This brief presents the Minister of Finance with recommendations for how the Ontario Government can achieve…

What the Building Sector Needs to Know About Ontario’s Climate Plan

4/2017 - …

Zero Emissions Buildings Framework

3/2017 - March 2017. City of Toronto.

Why cities are the secret weapons against climate change

10/2016 - …

Eleven organizations call on federal government for new energy efficiency standards

8/2016 - …

Joint Submission Federal Building Energy Efficiency Policy 2016

1/2016 - August 2016. Government of Canada. Requesting “a bold national action plan for energy efficient buildings”, the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance,…

Twelve Lessons on Excellence in Advancing Policy Reform

1/2015 - January 2015. This brief presents twelve key lessons TAF has learned from past policy advocacy and grant-making experiences. We hope…

Building Value Federal Energy Efficiency Policy Options

1/2015 - January 2015. Government of Canada. TAF’s Building Value initiative facilitated the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the area…

Low-Carbon Policy Priorities

1/2015 - March 2015. This TAF report identifies best practices in low-carbon policy advocacy as well as a selection of high impact…