Nurturing a greener, more resilient urban future

City of Toronto

City of Toronto

Mixed format
Environment

Writing 

Graphic Design

Live Action 

Animation 

Video Editing 

Sound/music

The City of Toronto, a recognized leader in urban sustainability, entrusted Sandbox with a critical mission: to champion their Deep Retrofit Challenge. With eyes set on a net-zero future by 2040, this ambitious initiative directly addresses Toronto's largest source of emissions: its buildings. We embraced the opportunity to translate complex environmental data into compelling narratives, showcasing how innovative building upgrades are fostering a greener, more resilient urban landscape. Our comprehensive content package played a vital role in communicating the transformative impact of Deep Retrofitting, aligning seamlessly with Toronto’s proactive climate action strategies and inspiring collective action.

Our collaboration with the City of Toronto for the Deep Retrofit Challenge involved developing a full suite of engaging multimedia content. This included seven insightful written case studies, five visually striking infographic carousels, two in-depth long-form videos, and two concise social media cutdowns. Each deliverable was meticulously crafted to highlight real-world sustainability efforts and demonstrate the tangible benefits of retrofitting to a diverse audience, including property owners and policymakers. Through strategic storytelling and our expertise in environmental research translation, we effectively amplified the City’s commitment to decarbonization, positioning Deep Retrofitting as a cornerstone of their ambitious climate targets.

CREDITS

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Boaz Beeri

Producer: Kari Teicher and Aaron Hancox 

Design Lead: Claudia Galindo

Animator: Zack Lamoureux

Senior Video Editor/Sound Designer: Dylan Butler

Content: Kari Teicher and Liana Cherepaha

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