Reports
What Canada Can Do To Support Residential Decarbonization
November 4, 2024
This report proposes policy initiatives that can work together to support the home improvement industry to drive retrofits at the...
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Breaking Fuel Silos in Demand Side Management
October 28, 2024
This report surveys policy options to align DSM strategies with net-zero emission goals by breaking down unhelpful fuel silos and...
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Policy Strategies to Support Innovation in New Housing Construction
October 21, 2024
This report offers policy recommendations for federal, provincial, and local governments aimed at fostering meaningful and sustainable advancements in new...
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How to Modernize Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act
October 15, 2024
This report presents recommendations to bring Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act into the 21st century. Authored by Sarah Riddell, Matt Malinowski,...
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Designing Home Retrofit Policy for the People Who Do the Work
September 3, 2024
Meeting Canada’s 2050 greenhouse gas emission goals requires significant efforts to scale decarbonization in existing homes. This discussion paper explores...
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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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