Reports
Efficiency+
May 21, 2024
Energy poverty and housing vulnerability are critical issues affecting many Canadians. This report provides policy and program recommendations to unlock...
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Energy Poverty Data Map: User Guide
May 3, 2024
The Energy Poverty Data Map: User Guide introduces an interactive map designed to visualize energy poverty and vulnerability across Canada.
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Archetypes of Experiences with Energy Poverty in Canada
May 3, 2024
This report uses qualitative user-profiles and associated evidence from academic and grey literature and Canadian Census data to unpack lived...
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Energy Poverty, Housing and Vulnerability in Canada
March 28, 2024
An exploration of the intersection between energy poverty, housing and vulnerability, particularly in the Canadian context. Authored by Abhilash Kantamneni.
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Driving Climate Action
March 21, 2024
In this report, we consider the federal government's role in advancing commercial building decarbonization at scale, using Mandatory Building Performance...
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Policy Tools for Achieving Energy Efficient and Emissions Neutral Buildings in Edmonton
February 23, 2024
This report examines how policy can accelerate newly constructed emissions-neutral buildings in Edmonton. Authored by Brenda Heelan Powell, Kevin Lockhart,...
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The 2023 Energy Efficiency Programs Update: Provinces and Territories
January 19, 2024
This report tracks energy efficiency program outcomes in Canada, providing resources to policymakers and energy efficiency professionals. Authored by James...
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Building for Tomorrow
November 16, 2023
Efficiency Canada's new research highlights a unique opportunity to tackle the twin challenges of housing and climate while increasing household...
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The Cool Way To Heat Homes
August 31, 2023
By switching to heat pumps, consumers could collectively save $10.4 billion in energy bills and reduce home heating emissions by...
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Canadian Heat Pump Myth Buster
August 1, 2023
This report examines 10 myths that might hinder heat pump promoting policies in Canada and the facts behind them. Authored...
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Regulating Energy and Emissions in Existing Buildings
June 27, 2023
This new guide offers municipalities and policymakers insights into the role existing buildings are expected to play in meeting Canada's...
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Energy Efficiency in Rental Housing
June 23, 2023
This report looks at how neglecting energy efficiency upgrades in an attempt to keep housing affordable leads to inadequate housing...
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Benchmarking 2021 Canadian province/territory and American state energy efficiency program savings and spending
March 31, 2023
This report benchmarks performance between the Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard and its American counterpart, the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy’s...
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A Policy System for Continuous Improvement
February 22, 2023
This report shows how governments across the country can set strong regulations, while empowering industry to thrive on its way...
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What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes
January 31, 2023
This report shows how to use the upcoming net-zero emissions codes as a lever to accelerate climate action. Authored by...
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