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.
Programs
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 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.
Build Canada Homes signals urgency — affordable and low carbon construction must follow
Pre-fab modular homes need to be affordable, low carbon, resilient, and affordable to heat and cool

Building jobs in Alberta
Ending boom-bust cycles in the retrofit industry to strengthen local economies

First batch of major projects step toward resilient, diversified Canadian economy
Future projects must be ‘climate competitive,’ accompanied by policies to leverage private clean growth investment
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.