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Wind turbines on the horizon in rural Alberta with hay bales
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
October 18, 2024
Article

The new energy economy has arrived, and Canada must pay attention

International Energy Agency’s 2024 World Energy Outlook full of proof points of the scale and pace of the world’s transition to clean energy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Matt Dreis Portrait of Sarah McBain Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
A Clean, Resilient Future - cover image
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 12, 2024
Publication

A Clean, Resilient Future

Recommendations for advancing British Columbia's net-zero energy economy
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 12, 2024
Media Release

Launch of report, “A Clean, Resilient Future,” ahead of B.C. election

Recommendations for Advancing British Columbia’s Net-Zero Energy Economy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Cover of Better Buildings report show house under construction
Buildings
April 8, 2024
Publication

Better Buildings for All

Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar
Cover of report - Beyond Energy Efficiency: Deep Retrofits - external renovations of multiunit apartment building with scaffolding
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Publication

Beyond Energy Efficiency

Deep retrofits save more than just money
Portrait of Raidin Blue Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar
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Retrofitted building in B.C.
Buildings
December 18, 2023
Article

Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience

It’s time for homes and buildings to emit less carbon and meet higher standards for saving energy costs
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
November 17, 2023
Publication

Green Budget Coalition

Recommendations for Budget 2024
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos Adam Thorn
Buildings
September 20, 2023
Publication

A joint industry letter to B.C. municipal councils

It's time for local governments to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code
Portrait of Betsy Agar Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Buildings
June 20, 2023
Publication

The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Zero Carbon Step Code

A primer for B.C. local governments to decarbonize the building sector
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Buildings
June 19, 2023
Publication

Getting Canada’s homes in order

Opportunities for transformative action through the Canada Green Building Strategy
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar various old Pembina Institute logos
Heat pump
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Article

Aligning incentives with B.C.'s goals

Ensuring utility demand-side measures are effective tools to meeting climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
effective demand-side energy measures cover
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Publication

Effective demand-side energy measures

Aligning utility incentives with B.C.’s climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar various old Pembina Institute logos