Green Development Standards: Helping municipalities act now to increase efficiency in the buildings sector
Green Development Standards (GDS) can act as a low-cost, effective way to act on the the climate emergency.
No reason for Canada to delay appliance efficiency standards
If Canada were to delay appliance energy standards, it would result in higher emissions and higher energy costs. By using Energy Star as a benchmark, we can be aligned – but ahead – of the US and be better prepared to align with the even higher standards likely to come.
Efficiency Canada joins Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at announcement of a $10 million investment in training for new energy advisors
New program will create new low-carbon jobs and help Canadians across the country reduce their home energy bills by improving energy efficiency in their homes
We want YOU to make building codes work for climate action
The places we live, work, play and gather will play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy
Energy efficiency highlights and questions from Budget 2021
The federal government released an ambitious budget this week. The signature item is national childcare, a policy that should enable more women, who shoulder the majority of childcare burdens in Canada, to enter or re-enter the energy efficiency workforce.
What follows is a run-down of some of the budget highlights related to energy efficiency and remaining questions and policy gaps.
How energy efficiency helps low-income Canadians: A cross-country snapshot
Efficiency Canada is highlighting why low-income energy efficiency must be part of the federal government’s upcoming budget so all Canadians see the transition to a net-zero economy as a benefit rather than a burden.