TAF progress on scaling up low-carbon solutions. No Images? Click here ![]() TAF E-NEWS | OCTOBER 2019 ![]() SECOND RETROFIT CASE STUDYToday we publish our second case study about retrofits we undertook on Toronto Community Housing buildings. This latest site had numerous energy challenges, like old, over-sized, inefficient boilers and inefficient lighting and ventilation systems. A key result: We reduced overheating in the winter by 59 per cent by installing correctly sized, high-efficiency boilers. ![]() TAF REVIEWS NEW CLIMATE TARGETSLast week the City of Toronto declared a climate emergency, joining many other GTHA municipalities that had already done so. Crucially, the declaration was accompanied by stronger carbon reduction targets and new actions. ![]() SHARING TAF METHODSWhen deciding whether to invest in a project, provide a grant, or undertake our own program work, we quantify the carbon emissions reduction potential. ![]() NEW WAY TO TRACK EMISSIONSTAF-funded research out of the University of Toronto has resulted in an on-road emission inventory using traffic count data. The City of Toronto is now using this tool to track and analyze transportation emissions. ![]() WE'RE HIRINGTAF is growing. We are looking to fill new positions in our policy and impact investing teams. GIVE US 3 MINUTES, WE'LL GIVE YOU A BETTER NEWSLETTERTell us a bit about yourself, so we can improve our communications with you. > Take our three-minute survey
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