Leading Canada's transition to clean energy

We advocate for strong, effective policies with a multi-faceted and highly collaborative approach to support Canada’s clean energy transition.
What should “nation-building” look like in 2025?
The Pembina Institute's executive director Chris Severson-Baker shares his vision.
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Leading the transition to clean energy requires advancing solutions to today’s energy challenges from various angles.
The Pembina Institute has spent four decades working to reduce the environmental impacts of Canada’s energy production and to provide actionable ideas on how to implement clean energy.
Research and analysis

Clean electrification is the nation-building project we need
This is how we grow the economy without relying on increased trade with the U.S.
Alberta’s continued weakening of industrial carbon pricing makes Canada less climate competitive
Latest data shows oil and gas emissions continue to accelerate while province weakens key decarbonization policy
Alberta’s move to undermine industrial carbon pricing challenges integrity of ‘grand bargain’
Province’s decision to weaken long-standing system means private investment less likely to be funnelled into decarbonization projects, including Pathways

Local progress on energy, Arctic security must survive federal cuts
If federal programming is stripped down, remote communities will be limited in their pathways to achieve energy security.
Key numbers
clean economy jobs can be created in Canada by 2050.
increase in road freight emissions since 1990.
of Canada’s total emissions come from oil and gas production.
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Experts on energy and climate policy
The Pembina Institute is made up of analysts, scientists, MBAs, planners and communication professionals working throughout B.C., Alberta and Ontario.