Bill 17 can’t stop the momentum for green buildings6/2025 - The passing of Bill 17 is disappointing but there’s still an opportunity to shape what comes next.
TAF statement on the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act5/2025 - Read TAF's statement on Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, which risks limiting green standards.
Leading developers are proving what’s possible in green buildings4/2025 - The Toronto Green Standard has motivated leading developers to push the envelope and innovate with efficient, creative new buildings.
Getting the facts straight on green development standards12/2024 - In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman, Climate Policy Senior Manager, addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.
Leadership is needed to follow the data and deliver widely available climate solutions11/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, provides his insights on the 2023 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA.
Local incentives would get developers on board to build better8/2024 - If municipalities across the GTHA want developers to step up and build better buildings, it's time for better incentives to get the industry onboard, so that today’s ambitious targets become tomorrow’s minimum expectation.
Mississauga’s next mayor should focus on buildings and transportation5/2024 - Mississauga’s urban and suburban geography means focusing strategically on decarbonizing the building sector and transportation. Read TAF's platform recommendations for the City's next mayor.
Performance gap reality check: Why aren’t buildings operating the way they were designed to?2/2024 - Over the last decade, TAF and others have identified considerable gaps between what building policies are designed to achieve and real-world building performance. Bryan Purcell explores what we need to make theory meet practice.
Ontario Election 2022: Key climate action priorities4/2022 - Ontario election is just 6 weeks away - ample time to influence the parties’ climate action platforms. Get tools and inspiration on what to ask the candidates.
Toronto just passed a host of new climate policies to support a net zero future12/2021 - The Atmospheric Fund commends the City of Toronto on the new net zero by 2040 target and climate plan adopted by council this week, which includes a suite of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the building and transportation sectors
Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters7/2020 - Whitby declared a climate emergency almost exactly one year ago; this fall’s decision on the WGS will be the first litmus test of the Town’s commitment.