January 2025. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2025 budget. Recommendation 1: Expand the Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON program to an annual budget of $91 million each year for four years to accelerate the adoption of EVs and enhance EV readiness in Ontario. Recommendation 2: Support consumer choice with EV purchase […]
Issue: Carbon reduction
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 Ontario’s energy system and economy. TAF strongly recommends that the policy establish a clear pathway to reduce reliance on conventional natural gas and ultimately phase it out by or before 2050. Ontario should prioritize electrification […]
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 Hamilton Area (GTHA). Like many across North America, some cities are exploring or implementing maximum temperature bylaws as a solution. Maximum temperature bylaws are local regulations that set an upper limit on indoor temperatures in […]
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 from new construction projects and meet local climate and economic goals. However, few developers are meeting higher tiers voluntarily, slowing progress on much-needed decarbonization. Municipal policymakers are uniquely positioned to implement financial and non-financial incentives […]
Environmental Registry Submission on Electricity Energy Efficiency Programming
September 2023. Government of Ontario. Unlocking the substantial potential of demand-side measures can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the need for infrastructure upgrades, and help ensure the responsible and prudent use of ratepayer and taxpayer dollars. This submission lays out four main principles that should underpin all future electricity and natural gas demand-side policy […]
2023 Federal Budget Recommendations
February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential for dramatic reduction in carbon emissions: That the government allocate at least $2 billion over four years to implement a widely available incentive framework for heat pumps. That the government recapitalize the Smart Renewables and […]
Lessons from a Heat Pump Retrofit at CityHousing Hamilton
May 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF collaborated with CityHousing Hamilton to plan and implement a pilot project at a three-storey multi-family residential building with 40 units. We installed a heat recovery, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air source heat pump (ASHP) system in three suites to test the performance of the technology under real-world conditions and […]
Submission on Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines for Ajax
April 2022. Town of Ajax. TAF submitted this letter in support of Ajax’s proposed Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines (GDEDG). We strongly recommend Council implement these important guidelines for significant emissions reductions, and to help the Town achieve its climate goals.
Comments on the Ontario Building Code updates
March 2022. Government of Ontario. Given that the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is only updated every five to seven years, TAF urges strengthening the code with this update–cycle to ensure Ontario doesn’t fall further behind on reaching its climate targets for the coming decade. Read recommendations.
2019-2020 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA
December 2021. Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The regional carbon emissions inventory for the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area includes two years of data (2019 and 2020) and provides the first look at emissions since the global pandemic. Consistent methodology, data sources, and time frames chart progress across the Region of Durham, Halton Region, City of […]
