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Toronto City Council has approved a major increase in incentives for new buildings to meet the higher tiers of the Toronto Green Standard.
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July 28, 2022

Toronto increases incentives to build green

Toronto City Council has approved a major increase in incentives for new buildings to meet the higher tiers of the Toronto Green Standard.

Refund incentives for meeting Tier 2 of the standard have risen more than 25 per cent, while incentives for meeting Tier 3 have jumped more than 50 per cent. The timing of when increases will come into effect has not been announced.

The Toronto Green Standard is the city’s sustainable design and performance requirement for new developments.

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