January 2017. Government of Ontario. A longstanding objective of TAF has been to help with the creation of Canada’s first ‘green bank’ right here in Ontario. To this end, TAF proposed a number of recommendations to the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The envisioned “Ontario Green Bank” would focus on lowering one of […]
Issue: Financing
Submission Federal Budget TAF Endowment Expansion
August 2016. Government of Canada. In addition to its successful pursuit of additional provincial endowment funding, TAF also reached out to the federal government to mobilize additional resources for its mandate. This document is the pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to propose a federal investment in TAF’s endowment to […]
Backgrounder Efficiency Capital Corporation
January 2015. This background document outlines the importance of Efficiency Capital Corporation (EC), a for-profit, energy efficiency-focused investment company which TAF incubated. EC plays an important role in TAF’s strategic plan to mobilize private capital for low-carbon solutions. EC was developed to address key barriers to implementing energy efficiency retrofits for large buildings.
ESPA Brochure
January 2015. To make it easier for building operators to access capital for energy efficiency retrofits, TAF created an innovative, non-debt financing instrument called Energy Saving Performance Agreement (ESPA). The brochure explains the clear benefits of ESPAs and how the financial product is licensed to Efficiency Capital as TAF’s exclusive partner.
Dunsky Report Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Financing Opportunities 2014
May 2014. Canada’s commercial building sector holds a vast and largely untapped potential for improving energy efficiency. To identify innovative, high-impact tools and strategies that would address barriers and accelerate and amplify investment, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) partnered with Dunsky Energy Consulting. Structured and targeted consultations yielded crucial insights for this report. The consultations included […]
TowerWise Case Study 849 Broadview
February 2011. As with any retrofit, the key to success was in the planning. This 894 Broadview Avenue case study presents a comprehensive approach to retrofits: building envelope upgrades, such as replacing windows and adding insulation, and replacing toilets, faucets, and showerheads. Ultimately, the retrofits contributed to improved resident comfort and reduced energy costs.
