The Atmospheric Fund (TAF)

#Engagement opportunity: the City of Toronto wants to hear from you! 📣 As part of TransformTO, the City is looking to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from homes. What policies, programs, and supports are needed to increase the uptake of retrofits in low-rise residential buildings across the city? Building owners and tenants can share their feedback with the City from now through April 14 in the Building Emissions Reduction survey: www.toronto.ca/betterhomes

✨ A new report from Clean Energy Canada argues that Canada’s housing buildout is a critical moment to ensure that new apartment and condo buildings include EV charging. Younger Canadians are more likely to live in apartment or condo buildings and to make an EV their next vehicle, but they cannot enter the market due to a lack of home charging access. Governments can address this key barrier to adoption by mandating EV charging requirements in national and provincial building codes. EV charging at home is the holistic approach we need because it: ⏰ Saves people time and money by skipping the gas pump forever, 💸 Promotes affordability by avoiding costly building upgrades later, ⚡ Supports Canada's EV industry by delivering more choice with better access to sustainable transportation options, 🫶 Supports equity by creating a more inclusive transition to electric mobility, and 💚 Reduces pollution, meaning cleaner air for everyone. Get to know the policies that can make apartment and condo buildings EV-ready: https://lnkd.in/eyxG2npA #EVcharging #EVready #EVreadiness #Policy #Housing #EVs #Electric #Transportation #Affordability #Bylaws #Retrofits #NewConstruction

🪁 Kite Mobility continues to scale and expand across the GTHA, debuting an all-electric rideshare hub in Oakville. Condo residents at The Saw Whet now have access to a BMW i4 electric vehicle, and there are plans to add more EVs and e-bikes to the urban mobility mix. “As Oakville’s first electric rideshare hub, this initiative provides residents with an innovative, sustainable, and convenient mobility solution, eliminating the costs and hassles of car ownership, reducing related environmental impact, and helping reduce traffic congestion,” said Scott M., Kite Mobility CEO and Founder. This is a first-of-its-kind and major step toward sustainable transportation in the region. We love to see it! 👏 https://lnkd.in/g3Q7uSaf #Rideshare #EVsharing #MovingPeople #Mobility #EVs #ElectricVehicles #ElectricMobility #UrbanTransportation

🏆 Nominations are open for the #BuildingDiversityAwards! This annual celebration hosted by Toronto Community Benefits Network highlights diversity, equity, and inclusion in the building sector across Canada, and there are ten awards to be handed out this year. Do you know someone who's a leader in ensuring equal employment access, spotlighting community benefits, or providing exceptional mentorship? Consider them for the Building Diversity Awards. Nominations close April 14: https://lnkd.in/euC5wXg #awards #nominations #diversityandequity #communitybenefits

💚💸 Socially and environmentally responsible investments deliver strong returns, and investors are demanding alignment with their values. When fund managers don’t adapt, clients—like TAF—move on. Kristian Knibutat, VP of Impact Investing, and Tracy A Haynes, Investor Partnerships Manager, led the shift of $20 million of our endowment from one of Canada's major banks into AlphaFixe Capital's Green Bond Fund and RPIA's Corporate Bond Fossil Fuel Exclusion Fund, improving diversification and mission alignment. Hear from Simon Segall, an experienced pension plan trustee and board member, on the divestment and get to know our newest impact-focused funds that are helping advance a low-carbon economy: https://lnkd.in/g3gb3gYM #ImpactInvesting #GreenBond #LowCarbon #ESG #FundManagers #Divestment #Diversification #MissionAlignment #Values

💸🛠️ New #funding opportunity for green jobs training programs! Help grow the net-zero new construction and home retrofits workforce by improving training for skilled trades. To build new homes, and to improve our existing ones, we need a workforce that is ready to deploy the latest technologies and materials. To help build this group, the Government of Canada recently announced a new call for proposals to invest in skilled trades apprenticeships by supporting the purchase of up-to-date training equipment and materials. Applications are open: https://lnkd.in/gYDhTvAw #SkilledTrades #NewConstruction #Retrofits #Apprenticeships #GreenJobs #Workforce #Decarbonization #Training

🎉 Join FutureBUILDS’ May cohort! Developed by Monumental, FutureBUILDS is a BIPOC real estate development incubator. The free, three-month program is now accepting applications from mid-career Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour who want to launch projects that improve housing access and affordability. Learn more about eligibility, get to know the 2023 cohort and their projects, and apply by Wednesday, March 26: https://lnkd.in/d6acQBuH #FutureBUILDS #RealEstate #Incubator #Housing #Affordability #Accelerator #BIPOCprofessionals #BuiltWorld

Attention housing co-ops! Wondering where to begin to improve energy efficiency and lower your costs? Get your questions answered during this free info session from CHF Canada, Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, and The Agency for Co-operative Housing on April 2. The event will feature expert panelists including TAF's Director of Low Carbon Buildings, Keith Burrows, who will share more about energy efficiency programs, retrofit opportunities, and available funding. Register soon to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g8zcjPpQ #events #housingcoop #energyefficiency

🔑 ⚡ Good policy holds the keys to overcoming EV charging barriers in multi-family buildings. On March 31, join Clean Energy Canada for a discussion on addressing the challenges faced by Canadians eager to switch to electric vehicles but limited by charging options in apartment and condo buildings, featuring insights from experts: -       Leslie Ng, Senior Sustainability Specialist, City of Vancouver -       Marie-Pier Corbeil, Vice President, Operations, and Co-Founder, RVE - Recharge Véhicule Électrique -       Trevor M., Sustainability Manager, Hazelview Properties -       Joanna Kyriazis, Director of Public Affairs, Clean Energy Canada - and moderator Rachel Doran, Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Clean Energy Canada The webinar will also explore findings from Clean Energy Canada’s latest report, Electrifying the Lot, and how drivers, utilities, and city planners benefit from EV charging in multi-family buildings. Plug into the conversation 👇 📍 Overcoming EV charging barriers in apartment buildings, online event 🗓️ Monday, March 31 ⏰ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gy8fTWv9 #EVcharging #EVs #OnlineEvent #ElectricVehicles #Buildings #PlugIn #Electrification

💥 We are excited to be a part of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)'s Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program. Yesterday, TAF CEO Julia Langer joined MP Chad Collins and Hamilton City Councilor Tammy Hwang, as well as representatives from CityHousing Hamilton and the City Of Hamilton, to announce Canada's investment in deep energy retrofits for affordable housing. TAF will be working with CityHousing Hamilton to retrofit these buildings with local materials to become more comfortable, resilient, and healthier for residents, and at the same time becoming completely fossil fuel free. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/gzw-JAbF #hamilton #affordablehousing #energyretrofits