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2010-2023
Transportation
October 5, 2021
Media Release

Urban-freight coalition awarded for work to reduce emissions from deliveries

Unique partnership helps speed the transition to zero emissions in a high-emitting sector
UDSI wins Canada’s Clean50 Top 20 Project Award - group photo
Transportation
October 5, 2021
Article

One-of-a-kind coalition awarded for tackling transportation emissions

Clean50 Top Project recipient seeks to reduce impact of urban deliveries
Cover for Taking Charge with electric car charging
Transportation
August 26, 2021
Publication

Taking Charge

How Ontario can create jobs and benefits in the electric vehicle economy
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Transportation
June 25, 2021
Article

Partnerships and agility key to successful urban freight solutions: panel

Pembina Institute co-hosts roundtable on urban delivery solutions with global leaders
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Transportation
June 17, 2021
Publication

Building healthy cities in the doorstep-delivery era

Sustainable urban freight solutions from around the world
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Transportation
June 10, 2021
Publication

Regulatory clarity helps Toronto promote the use of cargo e-bikes

Submission supports City Council in adopting e-bike recommendations
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Transportation
June 3, 2021
Publication

Using data to reduce urban freight emissions

Recommendations for data-driven climate solutions in Canada
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Transportation
April 28, 2021
Publication

A guide to electrifying urban delivery fleets in Canadian cities

Why and how last-mile delivery companies should make the switch to electric vehicles
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Transportation
April 6, 2021
Publication

Long-haul trucking fleets take emission reductions into their own hands

Canadian companies adopt practices and devices that lower fuel use and costs
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Cover of report on trailer fuel-saving devices with closeup of truck with trailer skirt
Transportation
March 11, 2021
Publication

Costs, benefits and uptake of trailer fuel-saving devices

An examination of Canada’s on-road freight sector
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Delivery van on toronto street
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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Cover of e-bike submission
Transportation
January 28, 2021
Publication

Creating regulations that allow for greater use of e-bikes and cargo e-bikes

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on e-bikes and cargo e-bike pilot program
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Oil & Gas, Transportation
January 27, 2021
Article

Clean Fuel Standard will help Canada achieve net-zero by 2050

With a growing clean fuel industry and increasing costs of climate change, delay is not an option
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Cover of report on zero-emission goods-movement system
Transportation
December 10, 2020
Publication

Building a zero-emission goods-movement system

Opportunities to strengthen Canada’s ZEV freight sector
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Delivery truck and parcels
Transportation
November 27, 2020
Op-ed

Buyers’ remorse: How the rush in online shopping hurts the planet

Amid Black Friday and the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has surged — but do consumers know the carbon emissions that can come with that?
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