Environmental experts are calling out the City of Toronto for not including a what they say is a key climate tool in its five-year climate action plan.

The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) is highlighting the lack of building emission performance standards (BEPS) in the plan. BEPS are regulations that set emission limits for new and existing buildings.

How-Sen Chong, TEA’s climate campaigner, told CBC Toronto such standards are one of the most significant policy tools as they would help the city cut emissions more efficiently.

“In order for us to meet our 2040 climate targets, we're going to need good policies to help people who live in those buildings and who work in those buildings be able to cut those emissions down,” he said.

Bryan Purcell, vice-president of policy and programs

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