Guest bloggers Tyler Hamilton and Irene Lam outline why low-carbon design is key to earning community trust in Ontario’s data centre sector.
Growing data centre infrastructure without compromising the climate
Author: Guest Blogger
A smarter approach to EV upgrades in buildings: What Quebec’s draft regulation gets right
Quebec is implementing a comprehensive strategy to upgrade multi-unit buildings to be EV-ready. Understand the incentives and how Ontario can support building owners and tenants to access EV charging at home.
Recent divestment shows the importance of fund managers aligning with impact
TAF shifted $20 million to AlphaFixe Green Bond Fund and RPIA Corporate Bond Fossil Fuel Exclusion Fund, improving diversification and mission alignment.
Commercial real estate has everything to gain from building emissions performance standards
The commercial real estate sector should be excited about Toronto moving forward with its Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) policy.
Electrifying Toronto: The Crucial Path to Sustainable Transportation | In conversation with TAF’s Ian Klesmer
TORONTO REGION BOARD OF TRADE – Ian Klesmer, Director of Strategy and Grants, sits down with the Toronto Region Board of Trade to discuss what steps Toronto must take to support the growth of EVs.
Remembering Tony O’Donohue
Tony O’Donohue, Toronto City Councillor for 25 years and one of TAF’s founders, passed away last week. His legacy is remembered in this tribute by Philip Jessup, Executive Director from 1999-2008.
Hybrid heat pumps can be a stopgap to an electric future
New case studies show the promise of hybrid heat pumps in the GTHA, and Erik Jansen of TRCA explores the upsides and downsides of the technology.
Meeting People Where They Are
Emmay Mah describes how a TAF grant helped understand how community hubs can create wider engagement with climate solutions.
Achieving bold reductions in transportation-related carbon emissions
Funded by a grant from TAF and the City of Toronto, our research group set out to create an on-road emission inventory using traffic count data.
Strategy for School Boards to Save Energy and Money
Students, parents of students, friends of students, take note: school boards can be an important actor in mitigating climate damage.
