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2010-2023
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Transportation
February 18, 2021
Article

10 actions to ramp up adoption of zero-emission freight vehicles

Freight emissions are expected to surpass passenger vehicles by 2030. Here are 10 ways to build a zero-emission freight sector
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February 11, 2021
Media Release

Support for public transit is key to decarbonizing transportation

Pembina Institute reacts to federal funding announcement for projects, zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure
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Case study
Buildings
December 17, 2020
Publication

Faster permitting and better retrofit projects

Case study
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Case study
Buildings
December 15, 2020
Publication

Retrofitting with tenants in place

Case study
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December 10, 2020
Media Release

Freight sector missing from plans to scale up zero-emissions vehicle use

New report identifies gaps in Canada’s goods movement system as deliveries, emissions rise
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Transportation
December 10, 2020
Publication

Building a zero-emission goods-movement system

Opportunities to strengthen Canada’s ZEV freight sector
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Barriers to deep retrofits
Buildings
November 26, 2020
Publication

Barriers to deep retrofits: Regulatory solutions from across Canada

Backgrounder
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Buildings
November 24, 2020
Publication

Edmonton needs to retrofit homes to reduce carbon pollution

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
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Remote Communities
November 18, 2020
Article

Rethinking energy policy in Canada’s remote communities

Moving from the diesel of the past to a clean energy future
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October 28, 2020
Publication

Climate Emergency Action Plan demonstrates Vancouver’s leadership

Letter to Vancouver mayor and council
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Transportation
September 14, 2020
Publication

Moving Edmonton to efficient, low-carbon, urban freight delivery

How to reduce “last-mile” vehicle emissions in the new online-to-doorstep economy
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Buildings
August 31, 2020
Publication

Property assessed clean energy enabling legislation

Recommendations to the Province of British Columbia
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Transportation
July 28, 2020
Media Release

City of Toronto delivers on cargo e-bike recommendations to help reduce GHG emissions

Pembina Institute congratulates Toronto, encourages province to take the next step to help businesses, cities
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Remote Communities
July 8, 2020
Article

Tracking diesel reduction progress in remote communities

Report shows current diesel use in remote communities, and outlines goals and future opportunities for diesel reduction
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Letter Vancouver mayor and council
Buildings
April 29, 2020
Publication

Climate emergency requirements for new housing three storeys and under

Letter to Vancouver mayor and council
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