Today, Toronto City Council officially adopted the City’s 2025 budget. This year, for the first time, the budget development included a new carbon budget process.
Toronto adopts its first carbon budget
Tag: policy
We thrive in better buildings – how a new bylaw could transform retrofits in the GTHA
The City of Toronto is introducing Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) to tackle building-related carbon emissions.
Lowering emissions, raising up equity – perspectives on Toronto’s building policy
Toronto’s emerging BEPS policy needs to be well-designed and informed by representative stakeholders and rightsholders regarding equity impacts.
TAF congratulates Province of Ontario for committing to invest $10.9 billion in electricity conservation and demand-side management
Aakash Harpalani, Director of Clean Energy, comments on Ontario’s 2025-2028 Incentives Framework.
What building types will be included in Toronto’s building emissions performance standards?
One of the most important questions in designing a BEPS is which types and sizes of buildings should be included.
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.
Getting the facts straight on green development standards
In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman, Climate Policy Senior Manager, addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.
Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations
Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs reacts to the federal Clean Electricity Regulation announcement.
How Ontario’s new energy plans can tackle surging electricity emissions
Laura McLoskey, Climate Policy Coordinator, weighs in on various stakeholder consultations about Ontario’s energy future.
Leadership is needed to follow the data and deliver widely available climate solutions
Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, provides his insights on the 2023 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA.
