Press Releases
Polling shows widespread support for net-zero buildings as national codes published
March 28, 2022
The National Research Council has published the latest version of Canada’s national model building codes. In reaction, Efficiency Canada -...
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Report: Canada needs a mission-based approach to decarbonize our buildings
June 23, 2021
A new report outlines how to spark innovative approaches to building retrofits
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Efficiency Canada joins Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at announcement of a $10 million investment in training for new energy advisors
May 17, 2021
New program will create new low-carbon jobs and help Canadians across the country reduce their home energy bills by improving...
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Efficiency Canada’s response to the Fall Economic Statement
December 1, 2020
Yesterday, the Government of Canada tabled its Fall Economic Statement, which included $2.6 billion over 7 years for home retrofits....
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Ontario Auditor General audit finds the province falling short on energy efficiency, new provincial scorecard report explains why
November 18, 2020
Ontario slipped in national rankings, and risks not achieving its 2030 emission-reduction targets
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New report measures how Canadian provinces stack up on energy efficiency, what it means for a clean economic recovery
November 17, 2020
Provincial scorecard puts British Columbia in the lead, shows that Alberta and Ontario are losing ground.
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Everything you need to know about energy efficiency in today’s Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announcement
October 1, 2020
Efficiency Canada has been calling for the CIB to make building retrofits part of its mandate since 2018
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New report charts a pathway to compliance for the building energy codes of tomorrow
September 8, 2020
Canada’s building energy codes are expected to look a lot different by 2030, but there are already several barriers to...
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Canada sets three percent target for energy efficiency improvement, experts recommend a $27.3 billion investment in building retrofits to start
July 22, 2020
Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, the Honorable Seamus O’Regan, announced today that Canada will join The Three Percent Club, a...
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Alberta cuts successful job-creation engine in the midst of recession
June 12, 2020
Dissolving Energy Efficiency Alberta is a “missed opportunity” to create local jobs and save Albertans money, says Efficiency Canada executive...
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A resilient recovery: an open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector
April 8, 2020
As the conversation in Canada shifts from immediate relief to economic recovery, new questions will arise: what does recovery look...
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Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard published
November 19, 2019
Carleton University-based advocacy organization Efficiency Canada releases a report on how Canadian provinces stack up in efforts to save energy
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