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Oilsands tailing pond
Oil & Gas
July 19, 2024
Article

Greenwashing legislation has resulted in less talk from Pathways about their emissions reduction plans

Now it’s over to the oilsands CEOs to follow up with action instead
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
July 3, 2024
Media Release

New Pembina report assesses state of climate action by governments across Canada

British Columbia and Quebec leading the pack; Alberta and Saskatchewan falling further behind
Flare at a natural gas plant
Oil & Gas
June 4, 2024
Article

Newly adopted European Union methane regulations are a game-changer

Stringent import requirements will set a high bar for Canadian oil and gas companies’ future market access
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2024
Media Release

Pembina responds to oil and gas industry report on hypothetical impacts of proposed emissions cap

Unclear assumptions regarding future demand for oil and gas, as well as feasibility of methane reductions creates misleading conclusions about cap’s impact
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
May 2, 2024
Media Release

Latest data suggests Canada’s climate policies are working

Provincial action, especially in some provinces, must rapidly ramp up
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Oil & Gas
April 29, 2024
Publication

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap

Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 19, 2024
Media Release

One year since launch, no material progress on Alberta climate plan

Province is falling further behind global momentum on low-carbon economic growth
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Simon Dyer
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 19, 2024
Publication

The one-year anniversary of Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy Development plan

An assessment of progress to date and recommendations for action
Portrait of Simon Dyer various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Monica Curtis
Copy of letter to Minister Guilbeault about Canada's 2035 emissions target
April 9, 2024
Publication

Letter to Minister Steven Guilbeault on 2035 emissions reduction target

Faster pace of change needed between now and 2035
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Oil & Gas
April 2, 2024
Media Release

New poll shows clear public support for tackling methane emissions

Governments should move quickly to implement strengthened regulations and meet public expectations
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
March 21, 2024
Publication

Meeting the emissions cap

A feasible pathway for the oil and gas sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Methane flaring on a high pipe in winter
Oil & Gas
March 13, 2024
Article

Achievable and fair amendments to Canada's methane regulations

Draft amendments take a common-sense approach to oil and gas methane emissions
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oilsands refinery in Fort McMurray
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Op-ed

Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry

Alberta can prepare for a world in which not only is demand for fossil fuels declining, but the emissions associated with those products are more highly scrutinized
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
cover of joint submission
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Publication

Comments on Amending the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds

Joint submission from Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian Lung Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Pembina Institute, Clean Air Task Force and Environmental Defense Fund
Oil & Gas
February 15, 2024
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Government of Alberta’s submission on federal methane regulations

Draft amendments to oil and gas methane regulations leverage cost-effective, common-sense solutions
Portrait of Amanda Bryant