Climate policy

Low Carbon Considerations for Maximum Temperature Bylaws

8/2024 - August 2024. City of Toronto. Addressing extreme heat exposure has become a priority for cities in the Greater Toronto and…

Comments on framework for Clean Electricity Regulation

8/2022 - August 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted this letter strongly supporting the Clean Electricity Regulation and the key design features…

Submission on Sustainable New Communities Program for Brampton

4/2022 - April 2022. City of Brampton. TAF submitted this letter in support of the Sustainable New Communities Program. We strongly recommend…

Submission on Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines for Ajax

4/2022 - April 2022. Town of Ajax. TAF submitted this letter in support of Ajax’s proposed Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines…

Comments on the Ontario Building Code updates

3/2022 - March 2022. Government of Ontario. Given that the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is only updated every five to seven years,…

Comments on OEB’s Optional Enhanced Time of Use (TOU) Rate

3/2022 - March 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF supports the OEB’s proposed structure involving low overnight rates and higher on-peak rates. The…

Submission on TransformTO Net Zero Strategy

12/2021 - December 2021. City of Toronto. TAF outlines key components on the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and provides our take on…

Submission on the Outstanding Vehicle-for-Hire Directives report recommendations

11/2021 - November 2021. City of Toronto. TAF is supportive of the Outstanding Vehicle-for-Hire Directives report recommendations concerning electrification and emissions reduction…

Submission on Recommended Parking Requirements for New Development in Toronto

11/2021 - November 2021. City of Toronto. TAF strongly supports the updated recommendations on parking requirements for new developments in Toronto. This…

2021 Federal Building Policy Recommendations

11/2021 - November 2021. Government of Canada. TAF congratulated the Federal Government on a successful election campaign and submitted recommendations to support…

2021 Federal Election Climate Policy Recommendations

8/2021 - August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal parties of Canada to bring credible climate change plans before voters…

Net-Zero Existing Building Strategy

6/2021 - June 2021. City of Toronto. TAF submitted comments to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the Net-Zero…