Pembina's Community Services group is a not-for profit consultancy on a mission to help communities advance sustainable energy solutions.

Our staff's commitment and Pembina's mission create an innovative and unique approach to helping you reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create energy plans that are sustainable, and meet governance obligations.

Tools for sustainability

• Cool Tool for B.C. Municipalities — reach carbon neutrality and receive carbon tax rebates.
• GreenBuildingsLeaders.ca — 12 communities pushing the envelope on green building practices.

Community Services

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Planning

The Pembina Institute works with communities by developing plans to meet future energy needs that proactively contribute to climate change solutions.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Baselines

Energy and greenhouse gas baselines are an estimate of the energy supply, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions related to a community. This service identifies key emission sources and opportunities for reducing energy consumption.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities

Sustainability Indicators

As the Pembina Institute we use our experience with Genuine Progress Indicators to provide communities with guidance on how to establish and maintain a broad set of indicators of their sustainability ranging from employment to homelessness and environmental impact.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities

Pre-Feasibility Studies

The Pembina Institute conducts pre-feasibility studies to consider various energy options and compare their potential costs and benefits before undertaking more extensive research.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities

Renewable Energy Assessments

Technical and economic analysis of sustainable energy technologies such as wind, solar and biomass for local energy systems.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities

Resource Monitoring

Installation of equipment to monitor and analyze the quality of local renewable energy resources for development.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities

Policy and Program Assessment and Design

The Pembina Institute is able help communities and governments consider the benefits of various policy alternatives. Policies and programs can be designed both to support and fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Policy Makers
• Municipalities

Education, Engagement and Capacity Building

The Pembina Institute pulls on its experience in both formal and informal education activities to offer a full slate of services specific to education, engagement and capacity building for the general population or a specific target group.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Policy Makers
• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities
• International Communities

Workshop Facilitation

The Pembina Institute has a number of trained and experienced facilitators on staff with intimate knowledge of energy and sustainability issues that are able to assist with the facilitation of almost any process, meeting or workshop.

This service is generally of interest to:

• Policy Makers
• Municipalities
• Aboriginal Communities