Policy Development

No buildings left behind: A near-zero emissions future for Canada’s existing buildings

10/2017 - Canada has to include existing buildings in its transition to a low-carbon future. Research from The Atmospheric Fund and the Pembina Institute outlines a comprehensive national strategy to make our existing building stock energy efficient.

Joint Submission Strengthening the Ontario Building Code

9/2017 - September 2017. Government of Ontario. Strengthening the Ontario Building Code is a critical tool for the transition to a cleaner…

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

9/2017 - The shift to ultra-energy-efficient and low-carbon homes and buildings will help Canada reach its 2030 climate target under the Paris Agreement as well as its longer-term decarbonization goals. It will also reduce energy costs for Canadians, TAF CEO Julia Langer and Pembina Institute's Director of Buildings and Urban Solutions Karen Tam Wu emphasize in their submission to Policy Options.

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

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Zero Emissions Buildings Framework

3/2017 - March 2017. City of Toronto.

Why cities are the secret weapons against climate change

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Eleven organizations call on federal government for new energy efficiency standards

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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,…