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2010-2023
Buildings
February 10, 2023
Media Release

Federal retrofit programs a great step for decarbonizing buildings

Announcement a significant step toward investment needed for deep retrofits and electrification in Canada
Portrait of Betsy Agar
An older house in Ontario
Buildings
January 18, 2023
Op-ed

Canada needs a better approach to net-zero home renovations

Incentive programs need to meet homeowners where they are and set them on a path to zero-carbon homes
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Home in remote community with diesel tanks
Remote Communities
July 20, 2022
Article

Remote communities transitioning to clean energy need better housing

Governments must prioritize energy efficiency to successfully reduce diesel dependency
Portrait of Emily He
April 26, 2022
Media Release

Ontario’s top climate policies for the 2022 election

Pembina Institute recommends provincial policies that will prepare the province for the energy transition
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March 29, 2022
Media Release

2030 Emissions Reduction Plan is a turning point for climate action

Success now hinges on rigorous implementation of the policies outlined in the plan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Transmission lines in front of a boreal forest backdrop. Photo by Stephen Hui.
November 9, 2021
Op-ed

No better time to invest in an electric future

An interconnected net-zero grid optimizes Canada’s energy strengths beyond provincial borders
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July 15, 2021
Media Release

Heat waves fuel urgency to retrofit homes and buildings

Pembina Institute report finds building retrofits could create 200,000 jobs, generate $48 billion in economic development, and slash carbon emissions
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Letter to NRCan
June 23, 2021
Publication

Letter to NRcan re energy efficient appliances

Supporting the proposed Amendment 17 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations
Portrait of Betsy Agar
June 22, 2021
Media Release

Cutting the commute, and the carbon

Pembina Institute research investigates the potential climate benefits of working from home
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May 27, 2021
Media Release

Federal energy efficiency grant for homeowners falls short on funding, program design

Pembina Institute reacts to the launch of the Canada Greener Homes Grant
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May 26, 2021
Media Release

Demonstration projects to make existing homes safer, more energy-efficient, less polluting

Pembina Institute joins BC Housing, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, City of Vancouver, BC Non-Profit Housing Association to issue request for proposals
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Banner from Kamloops home retrofit report with images of housing types
February 23, 2021
Publication

Kamloops needs to retrofit homes to reduce carbon pollution

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to become a zero-carbon community by 2050
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Cover of Buy Clean report
February 4, 2021
Publication

Buy Clean: How public construction dollars can create jobs and cut pollution

Recommendations for Canada to align its infrastructure and climate priorities
Case study
December 17, 2020
Publication

Faster permitting and better retrofit projects

Case study
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Case study
December 15, 2020
Publication

Retrofitting with tenants in place

Case study
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