Publications

Performance Monitoring of Large Central Air-to-Water Heat Pumps in a Multi-Unit Residential Building

September 2025. TAF commissioned Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) to provide operational analysis and optimization of an air-to-water heat pump…

Ontario Electricity Emissions Factors and Guidelines

2025 Edition TAF has published Ontario emissions factors since 2017 to support best practices in carbon quantification. Accurate emissions factors…

The Economic Health Benefits of the EV Availability Standard

October 2025. TAF submitted the following joint letter, with Canada’s leading health experts, to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change…

Fall 2025 Pre-Budget Recommendations for the Government of Canada

August 2025. Government of Canada. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2025 federal pre-budget consultation: Recommendation 1: Recapitalize the…

2025 Federal Climate Policy Recommendations

TAF’s federal policy recommendations recognize the critical role of Canada’s cities and communities in achieving mutual climate and health objectives,…

2025 Budget Recommendations for the Government of Ontario

January 2025. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2025 budget. Recommendation 1: Expand the Electric Vehicle…

Comments and recommendations on the role of natural gas in Ontario’s energy system and economy

January 2025. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following comments for the consultation on the role of natural gas in…

Carbon Emissions Quantification Methodology 2025

January 2025. This document summarizes TAF’s current practices to build quantification knowledge, skills, and capacity among practitioners.

Prefabricated Overcladding Solutions for Deep Retrofits

November 2024. TAF commissioned WSP to review and evaluate prefabricated overcladding technologies across North America. This report summarizes these solutions’…

Low Carbon Considerations for Maximum Temperature Bylaws

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

How Cities Can Reward Green Development

August 2024. City of Toronto. Dozens of municipalities in Ontario have green development standards in place to reduce carbon emissions…

2025 Pre-Budget Recommendations for the Government of Canada

August 2024. Government of Canada. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2025 federal pre-budget consultation: Recommendation 1: Invest $1…