Just launched: Carbon Emissions Inventory 2024
November 2021. City of Toronto. TAF is supportive of the Outstanding Vehicle-for-Hire Directives report recommendations concerning electrification and emissions reduction in the VFH sector. We are pleased to see the inclusion of a Vehicle-for-Hire Working Group to convene all relevant City, industry, and community stakeholders to discuss opportunities to electrify the vehicle for hire industry […]
November 2021. Government of Canada. TAF congratulated the Federal Government on a successful election campaign and submitted recommendations to support the government in advancing Canada’s climate goals, particularly related to the building sector.
August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal parties of Canada to bring credible climate change plans before voters in the 2021 election. We present six key policy recommendations to tackle building and transportation emissions and accelerate a shift to a low-carbon economy. These actions are necessary to address the climate crisis, create new […]
June 2021. City of Toronto. TAF submitted comments to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the Net-Zero Existing Buildings Strategy. TAF strongly supports the strategy, which provides a critical pathway towards achieving Toronto’s net zero goals.
June 2021. Town of Halton Hills. TAF strongly supports the adoption of the Halton Hills Green Standards which will put Halton Hills on the pathway to a healthy, net-zero future. TAF recommends that the standards should require all new buildings to be energy efficient and low-carbon, and should be updated regularly to ensure that all […]
May 2021. Government of Canada. TAF submitted proposed legislative changes to Bill C-12, an act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.
March 2020. Government of Canada. The government’s Pre-Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit comments to be considered in the creation of the 2020 federal budget. We submitted recommendations that focused on one of the four budget themes: Climate change and protecting the environment. We identified key areas where federal leadership could advance critical low-carbon […]
February 2020. Government of Ontario. The province’s Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit feedback on the 2020 Budget. We submitted recommendations on the timely implementation of the $400 million Emission Reduction Fund, which was a feature of the 2018 Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. We provide suggestions that would ensure the Emission Reduction Fund maximizes value […]
October 2019. City of Toronto. The city’s declaration of a climate emergency will acknowledge the scale of the problem for our city and the planet, and signal to our citizens and the world that Toronto is making climate action an immediate priority. TAF strongly supports the Mayor’s Motion to declare a climate emergency.
August 2019. Government of Canada. Important design details remain for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). TAF has made recommendations on accounting for ILUC, credit generators and revenue recycling for electric vehicles, compliance funds, the review timeline, and EITE sectors to help ensure the CFS is ambitious, competitive, comprehensive, credible, straightforward, and transparent.
