Laura Tozer

Laura Tozer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) within the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences. She leads the IMPACT Lab, a community-based research group focused on climate change policy and sustainable energy transitions in urban contexts. Her research explores policies and governance mechanisms to address the climate crisis, with a focus on fossil fuel reduction, renewable energy adoption, and equitable urban transformations. She teaches courses such as ESTB04H3 – Addressing the Climate Crisis and EES1134H - Climate Change Policy.

• Building Decarbonization
• Energy Transition
• Justice and Equity
• Climate Politics and Policies
• Urban Climate Governance
• Systems Change

Her recent publications examine themes such as local climate budgets, equity-driven energy retrofits, green bonds for sustainable infrastructure, and the governance of nature-based solutions in Europe and Africa. These works emphasize mainstreaming sustainability practices, multilevel climate action, and addressing energy poverty through systemic urban interventions.

The IMPACT Lab, directed by Tozer, engages in policy-oriented research aimed at accelerating equitable transitions to zero-carbon cities, particularly through energy transitions and building decarbonization. The lab's work bridges academic and practical approaches to urban climate resilience and justice.