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2010-2023
Multi-level commercial high-rise building construction
Buildings
October 9, 2024
Article

Concrete innovation in B.C.

City of Langford is laying the foundation for government uptake of made-in-Canada solutions
Portrait of Rachel Sutton
Freight transportation manager and female truck driver going through checklist on parking lot
Equitable Transition
October 7, 2024
Publication

Letter to Minister Randy Boissonnault on a modern, inclusive labour market for 21st century

Canada needs a jobs plan to capitalize on the workforce, economic, and environmental benefits that come with the shift to a low-carbon economy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
Ceileigh McAllister Portrait of Rachel Sutton
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
Cover of Finance Canada submission
Transportation
August 15, 2024
Publication

Building a competitive EV industry in Canada

Submission to Finance Canada Consultation
Portrait of Monica Curtis
A worker at an oil and gas site recording information on an electronic device
Oil & Gas
August 14, 2024
Article

Let’s get smarter about methane: the vital role of Canada’s Methane Centre of Excellence

A well-designed centre could help move Canada to more accurate, measurement-informed emissions accounting
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
A shipping container truck transporting a CP container
Transportation
August 14, 2024
Op-ed

The problem with low-carbon fuels for road freight

Alternative fuels may diminish the climate impact of Canada’s cargo trucks and vans, but they won’t get us to net zero.
Hongyu Xiao
Pembina Institute staff tour Shell Jackpine oilsands mine
Equitable Transition
July 31, 2024
Article

Bridging the gender gap to net-zero

Equity in the energy transition
Portrait of Margret Nellissery
man using cargo van to deliver package
Transportation
July 24, 2024
Article

Going the distance

New project highlights the importance of an equitable transition to fleet electrification
various old Pembina Institute logos
Men working with retrofit panels on a building construction site.
Buildings
July 16, 2024
Article

Launch of Canada's Green Buildings Strategy

An important step for achieving affordable, reliable, climate-safe homes
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover for Carbon-free Concrete with high-rise concrete apartment buildings
Buildings
July 16, 2024
Publication

Carbon-free Concrete

Building a net-zero foundation for Canada
Portrait of Rachel Sutton Portrait of Emily He
Sustainable Jobs Short Blueprint - cover
Equitable Transition
July 15, 2024
Publication

Sustainable Jobs Blueprint: Summary Report

How do we prepare for a changing economy in a way that meets environmental commitments and creates decent jobs?
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Buildings
July 11, 2024
Media Release

New healthy buildings report signals urgent need for a cross-sector approach

Buildings built for yesterday’s climate need retrofitting to keep Canadians healthy and safe
Portrait of Raidin Blue various old Pembina Institute logos