Just launched: Carbon Emissions Inventory 2024
May 2023. Government of Ontario. TAF submitted these comments to the IESO on their Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) study. TAF included the following recommendations: Ontario should immediately prioritize demand-side optimization through energy efficiency and demand-responsive DERs, with an expanded role for LDCs and municipalities, a cost-effective strategy that should form a central pillar of its […]
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 […]
August 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted this letter strongly supporting the Clean Electricity Regulation and the key design features outlined in the framework. We applaud the government for the rapid regulatory development process to date and the goal of publishing a draft regulation this year. To ensure success of the regulation, our four key […]
April 2022. City of Brampton. TAF submitted this letter in support of the Sustainable New Communities Program. We strongly recommend Council implement these important guidelines for significant emissions reductions, and to help the City achieve its climate goals.
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.
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.
March 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF supports the OEB’s proposed structure involving low overnight rates and higher on-peak rates. The proposed rate changes will be effective in both lowering electricity costs for ratepayers and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
March 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in areas with potential for dramatic reduction in carbon emissions, helping us achieve our climate targets: Funding for Retrofit Accelerator Fund, reducing energy poverty across Canada, funding to electrify transportation, ensuring clean affordable energy for all. These investments will improve the […]
March 2022. City of Toronto. TAF submitted this letter to the Budget Committee regarding the City of Toronto’s 2022 budget, to prioritize funding toward Climate Lens, electric bus fleet, and Toronto Green Standard.
December 2021. City of Toronto. TAF outlines key components on the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and provides our take on how it needs to be strengthened to achieve net zero by 2040.
