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Critical policy adoption tracked by municipality and region.

Last Updated: Nov 2025
Some progress
Green Development Standards
Alert: Risk of backslide, see Policy Recommendations.
Needs help
Existing Building Performance Standards
Toronto is still the only city in the GTHA with a bylaw in progress.
Good progress
Clean Transportation Initiatives
Many GTHA municipalities are focusing on charging infrastructure and EV strategies.
Good progress
Home Retrofit Programs
More financial support and educational programs are needed to scale up retrofits.
Good progress
Clean Grid
Several municipalities have passed resolutions opposing new gas generation.
Adoption Progress
Done
Exists at Another Level
In Progress
Not Initiated
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Region
Green Development Standards
 
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Pathway Details
Alert: Risk of backslide, see Policy Recommendations.
  • Development Incentives
  • Mandatory Metrics
  • Voluntary Metrics
Existing Building Performance Standards
 
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Pathway Details
Toronto is still the only city in the GTHA with a bylaw in progress.
  • Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
  • Building Emissions Performance Standards
Clean Transportation Initiatives
 
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Pathway Details
Many GTHA municipalities are focusing on charging infrastructure and EV strategies.
  • Corporate Fleet Electrification
  • Transit Electrification
  • Charging Infrastructure Strategy
  • E-Micromobility Program
  • New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
  • 100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Home Retrofit Programs
 
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Pathway Details
More financial support and educational programs are needed to scale up retrofits.
  • Financial Programs
  • Education Programs
Clean Grid
 
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Pathway Details
Municipal resolution opposing new gas generation
Durham
Durham’s Green Development Standards
Durham’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Complete
Durham’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
Complete
Durham’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Durham’s Clean Grid:
Ajax
In Progress
Ajax’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Ajax’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Ajax’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Ajax’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Ajax’s Clean Grid:
Pickering
In Progress
Pickering’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Pickering’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Pickering’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Pickering’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Pickering’s Clean Grid:
Scugog
Scugog’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Scugog’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
Scugog’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Scugog’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Scugog’s Clean Grid:
Whitby
In Progress
Whitby’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Whitby’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Whitby’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Complete
Whitby’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Whitby’s Clean Grid:
Oshawa
Oshawa’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Oshawa’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Oshawa’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Oshawa’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Oshawa’s Clean Grid:
Clarington
Clarington’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Clarington’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Clarington’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Clarington’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Clarington’s Clean Grid:
Brock
Brock’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Brock’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
Brock’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Brock’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Brock’s Clean Grid:
Uxbridge
Uxbridge’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Uxbridge’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
Uxbridge’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Uxbridge’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Uxbridge’s Clean Grid:
Halton
Halton’s Green Development Standards
Halton’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Halton’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
Halton’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Halton’s Clean Grid:
Halton Hills
In Progress
Halton Hills’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Halton Hills’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Halton Hills’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Complete
Halton Hills’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Halton Hills’s Clean Grid:
Burlington
Burlington’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Burlington’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Burlington’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Burlington’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Burlington’s Clean Grid:
Milton
Milton’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Milton’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Milton’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Milton’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Milton’s Clean Grid:
Oakville
Oakville’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Oakville’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Oakville’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Oakville’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Oakville’s Clean Grid:
Hamilton
In Progress
Hamilton’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Hamilton’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Hamilton’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Complete
Hamilton’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Hamilton’s Clean Grid:
Peel
Peel’s Green Development Standards
Peel’s Existing Building Performance Standards
In Progress
Peel’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
In Progress
Peel’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Peel’s Clean Grid:
Mississauga
In Progress
Mississauga’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Mississauga’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Mississauga’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Mississauga’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Mississauga’s Clean Grid:
Brampton
In Progress
Brampton’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Brampton’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Brampton’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Brampton’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Brampton’s Clean Grid:
Caledon
In Progress
Caledon’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Caledon’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Caledon’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Caledon’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Caledon’s Clean Grid:
Toronto
Complete
Toronto’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
In Progress
Toronto’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
Complete
Toronto’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Complete
Toronto’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Toronto’s Clean Grid:
York
York’s Green Development Standards
York’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Complete
York’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
York’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
York’s Clean Grid:
East Gwillimbury
In Progress
East Gwillimbury’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
East Gwillimbury’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
East Gwillimbury’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
East Gwillimbury’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
East Gwillimbury’s Clean Grid:
Vaughan
In Progress
Vaughan’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Vaughan’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Vaughan’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Vaughan’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Vaughan’s Clean Grid:
Georgina
Georgina’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Georgina’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Georgina’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Georgina’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Georgina’s Clean Grid:
Aurora
In Progress
Aurora’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Aurora’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Aurora’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Aurora’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Aurora’s Clean Grid:
Newmarket
In Progress
Newmarket’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Newmarket’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
Newmarket’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Newmarket’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Newmarket’s Clean Grid:
King
In Progress
King’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
King’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
King’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
King’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
King’s Clean Grid:
Markham
In Progress
Markham’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Markham’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Markham’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Markham’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Markham’s Clean Grid:
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Clean Grid:
Richmond Hill
In Progress
Richmond Hill’s Green Development Standards
Development Incentives
Mandatory Metrics
Voluntary Metrics
Richmond Hill’s Existing Building Performance Standards
Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Building Emissions Performance Standards
In Progress
Richmond Hill’s Clean Transportation Initiatives
Corporate Fleet Electrification
Transit Electrification
Charging Infrastructure Strategy
E-Micromobility Program
New Build and Existing Parking minimum removal
100% EV Readiness parking requirements
In Progress
Richmond Hill’s Home Retrofit Programs
Financial Programs
Education Programs
Richmond Hill’s Clean Grid:
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