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Cision Canada
08-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Toronto Hydro and OPEN Technologies to offer AI-powered decarbonization planning tool for building owners
TORONTO, July 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Toronto Hydro and OPEN Technologies are pleased to announce that they will work together to help enable building owners to plan energy-efficient retrofits using OPEN Technologies' Virtual Decarbonization Planning tool. Through this initiative, Toronto Hydro is expected to offer virtual building audits or virtual decarbonization plans to eligible customers at no cost. OPEN Technologies' tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help building owners and managers understand their current energy use and the specific retrofits that they can implement to help lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy costs. This collaboration underscores Toronto Hydro's commitment to reducing emissions in Toronto by helping to enable electrification and promoting the adoption of energy-efficient technologies such as heat pumps, electric vehicle charging, hot water heating, solar, and battery energy storage. "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." OPEN Technologies, a leading climate technology company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, specializes in using surrogate modelling and market leading expertise in deep energy retrofits to help accelerate decarbonization efforts. The Virtual Decarbonization Planning tool helps building owners quickly and accurately assess the best retrofit strategies for their properties, leveraging advanced modelling to optimize energy savings and emissions reductions. By making it easier for customers to access this technology, Toronto Hydro is seeking to allow more building owners to take advantage of the benefits of smart energy planning. "This relationship is a huge step forward in providing Toronto building owners with the tools and information they need to make deep energy retrofits more accessible and scalable," said Donovan Woollard, CEO of OPEN Technologies. "Our AI-powered platform is designed to empower building owners with accurate, data-driven insights that make it easier to plan and implement high-impact retrofits. 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." Building owners interested in accessing the Virtual Decarbonization Planning tool can email [email protected] or visit for more details. About Toronto Hydro Toronto Hydro Corporation is a holding company which wholly owns two subsidiaries: Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL) — distributes electricity; and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. — provides streetlighting and expressway lighting services in the city of Toronto The principal business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries is the distribution of electricity by THESL, which owns and operates the electricity distribution system for Canada's largest city. Recognized as a Sustainable Electricity Leader™ by Electricity Canada, it has approximately 797,000 customers located in the city of Toronto and distributes approximately 17 per cent of the electricity consumed in Ontario. About Open Technologies OPEN Technologies is a Canadian technology company specializing in energy and decarbonization solutions. With expertise in surrogate modelling and deep energy retrofits, OPEN Technologies helps to provide cutting-edge tools that help building owners reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and accelerate the transition to zero carbon economy. SOURCE Toronto Hydro Corporation
Cision Canada
26-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Corporate Knights ranks Toronto Hydro first among electricity transmission and distribution utilities in Canada
TORONTO, June 26, 2025 /CNW/ - Toronto Hydro has ranked first for corporate citizenship among electricity transmission and distribution utilities in Canada in Corporate Knights Magazine's annual ranking. Toronto Hydro also earned the sixth spot in the magazine's annual ranking of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens. For more than 20 years, Corporate Knights Inc. has published one of the world's largest circulation magazines with a specific focus on the intersection of business and sustainability. This year's ranking assessed 344 companies using a set of environmental, social and governance indicators. Each organization was evaluated against their industry peers using publicly available information. Toronto Hydro's recognition reflects its strong performance in sustainability, including its commitment to reaching net-zero direct emissions (known as scope one) and significantly reducing indirect emissions (scope two) by 2040. This recognition also highlights Toronto Hydro's ongoing efforts to enhance grid reliability and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. To learn more about Toronto Hydro's environmental performance, please visit QUICK FACTS This is the eighth time that Toronto Hydro has been recognized for its leadership in Environmental, Social and Governance, sustainability and climate adaptation by Corporate Knights Inc.'s Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada list Toronto Hydro is one of only 12 electrical utilities in Canada to be designated as a Sustainable Electricity Leader™ by Electricity Canada, in recognition of its sustainability performance Toronto Hydro operates an externally certified Environmental, Health and Safety Management System in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 2015 Standard for Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015) and 2018 Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001:2018) Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles account for 30 per cent of Toronto Hydro's fleet Toronto Hydro achieved a 19 per cent reduction in building emissions in 2024 compared to 2019 QUOTE "At Toronto Hydro, sustainability isn't just a goal, it's embedded in our purpose and values. Being recognized by Corporate Knights for the eighth time reflects our commitment to powering a cleaner, more resilient Toronto while supporting the city's journey to net-zero. We're proud to lead by example in building a sustainable energy future for all Torontonians." - Jana Mosley, President and CEO, Toronto Hydro ABOUT TORONTO HYDRO Toronto Hydro is a holding company which wholly owns two subsidiaries: Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL) – distributes electricity; and Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. – provides streetlighting and expressway lighting services in the city of Toronto The principal business of Toronto Hydro and its subsidiaries is the distribution of electricity by THESL, which owns and operates the electricity distribution system for Canada's largest city. Recognized as a Sustainable Electricity Leader™ by Electricity Canada, it has approximately 796,000 customers located in the city of Toronto and distributes approximately 18 per cent of the electricity consumed in Ontario. SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS SOURCE Toronto Hydro Corporation
