Toronto Hydro is making it easier for customers to reduce their property’s carbon emissions, through a partnership with Canadian climate technology firm OPEN Technologies.
Building operations, like heating, cooling, and running appliances, make up more than 25% of the world’s carbon emissions. This number doesn’t even include emissions released during construction. Many industries want to cut these emissions, but they aren’t adopting new technologies fast enough.
Toronto Hydro has been working to cut emissions and help make Toronto a greener city, as outlined in its 2021 Climate Action Plan.
Through its partnership with OPEN Technologies, Toronto Hydro will offer eligible customers virtual building audits and decarbonization plans at no extra cost.
These services use OPEN’s AI-powered decarbonization planning tool to help building owners and managers track their energy use and receive clear recommendations for lowering consumption. The audits are fast—often ten times quicker and much cheaper than traditional audits.
"We're always looking for ways to support our customers on their electrification journey," said Jana Mosley, CEO of Toronto Hydro. "By working with OPEN Technologies, we're harnessing the power of AI provide building owners with ways to advance their energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts."
Donovan Woollard, CEO of OPEN Technologies, is optimistic for the future, saying, “We are excited to work with Toronto Hydro to bring this technology to its customers and help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon built environment.”
Interested building owners can email climateaction@torontohydro.com, to learn more about the program and see if they are eligible.