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Edmonton highrise retrofit
Buildings
October 1, 2024
Article

The key to decarbonization? Invest in existing buildings

Canada is tackling housing and affordability while keeping emissions stable, but bringing existing buildings up to snuff is the hard part
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Cover page of submission to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Electricity
September 27, 2024
Publication

Assessing Fossil Fuel-fired Electricity

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Karambir headshot Portrait of Courtney Smith
Letter to Vancouver re zero-emissions buildings
Buildings
September 25, 2024
Publication

Allowing natural gas for space and water heating in new residential construction in Vancouver

Letter to City of Vancouver Mayor and Council on policy rollback on zero-emissions buildings
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Buildings
September 24, 2024
Media Release

New retrofit program set to accelerate sustainable buildings in Alberta

The Pembina Institute joins Alberta Ecotrust in launching groundbreaking retrofit program
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Media Release

Oilsands companies increasing spending on production, not on reducing emissions

Latest update of Waiting to Launch series finds even previously modest gains on emissions intensity have started to be undone
Portrait of Matt Dreis
Report front cover
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Publication

Waiting to Launch

2024 mid-year update
Portrait of Matt Dreis
Buildings
September 17, 2024
Media Release

BC Hydro MURBs Retrofit Program launches whole building offer for 11,000 buildings

Centered around electrification and energy efficiency, this program will help British Columbians save on energy bills
Kari Hyde
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
Oil & Gas
September 9, 2024
Media Release

B.C. showing leadership on methane with measurement-informed regulations

Regulations must be strengthened over time to keep pace with international best practices, and ensure effective compliance from industry
various old Pembina Institute logos
The back of a school bus parked alongside a curb on residential street
Transportation
September 9, 2024
Op-ed

Our school children deserve to be safe from harmful diesel fumes

It’s time to give our kids a healthier ride by committing to accelerating the transition to electric school buses
Hongyu Xiao
Cover of Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative 2023 year in review
Transportation
September 4, 2024
Publication

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report

2023: A Year in Review
Adam Thorn
Multi-unit apartment building undergoing external retrofits
Buildings
August 29, 2024
Article

Split incentive or common ground?

Rethinking tenant and building owner perspectives on deep retrofits for equitable climate solutions
Staff no photo Portrait of Rachel Sutton
Icon of an electric vehicle displayed on ground of a parking spot
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
August 23, 2024
Op-ed

If we want more people driving electric, Ontario should make new buildings EV-ready

Canada must ready its domestic markets for the shift to zero-emission vehicles
Adam Thorn
Smoke over downtown Edmonton
Buildings
August 22, 2024
Article

Protecting Albertans from wildfire smoke

Cross-sector planning needed to protect building occupant health during wildfire events
Portrait of Raidin Blue