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cover of actions needed to electrify BC buildings
Buildings
May 25, 2022
Publication

Actions Needed to Electrify British Columbia’s Buildings

CleanBC’s plan for the building sector is a promising start to a clean energy future
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April 29, 2022
Media Release

Ontario budget doubles down on electrification and EV manufacturing

Response to the 2022 Ontario pre-election budget
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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
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Cover of BC green building jobs
Buildings, Equitable Transition
December 8, 2021
Publication

Growth in B.C.’s green building sector spurs job creation

Increased investments will help accelerate a clean energy economy
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Cover of BC Hydro submission
Electricity
August 28, 2021
Publication

Aligning electricity planning with B.C.’s climate and social goals

Recommendations to BC Hydro on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan
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August 19, 2021
Publication

Metro Vancouver 2021 Clean Air Plan: for Climate and Health

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
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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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cover for Canada's renovation wave with workers renovating older building
Buildings
July 14, 2021
Publication

Canada’s Renovation Wave

A plan for jobs and climate
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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
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March 26, 2021
Media Release

B.C. takes Canadian lead in setting sectoral carbon reduction targets

Pembina Institute welcomes progress, supports stronger policies to achieve deeper reductions
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Icicles on roof edge of older house
Buildings
March 16, 2021
Op-ed

For health, climate and jobs, Canada needs a major housing investment

Deep retrofits can boost GDP, lower emissions
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Banner from Kamloops home retrofit report with images of housing types
Buildings
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
Equitable Transition
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