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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 18, 2025
Media Release

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
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 16, 2025
Media Release

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
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Carbon Removal
June 25, 2025
Media Release

CDR Centre applauds Alberta government carbon dioxide removal support

Industry growth will depend on continued viability of Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction system
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Buildings
June 24, 2025
Op-ed

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Kari Hyde
Amendments_to_Albertas_TIER_Policy submission
Electricity
June 16, 2025
Publication

Amendments to Alberta's TIER Policy

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 17, 2025
Media Release

Pembina statement on industrial carbon pricing in Canada

Current system ensures big emitters either reduce their emissions or pay for the research and development of emissions-reducing technologies that will protect their industries’ global competitiveness
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
December 2, 2024
Publication

Growing Carbon Storage in Alberta

Pembina Institute submission to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
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Buildings
October 26, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to pause in home heating oil carbon tax and doubling of rural rebate program

Carbon tax should be a vehicle for funding the transition of households struggling with energy costs to more affordable, low emission sources of heating
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Oil & Gas
September 19, 2023
Publication

Design Principles for B.C.'s Output-Based Pricing System

Submission to British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
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Carbon Removal
April 13, 2023
Media Release

Carbon dioxide removal a vital tool to reach a long-term net-zero Canada, says Pembina Institute report

Engineered carbon dioxide removal can complement deep emissions reductions
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First page of our report, Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector
Oil & Gas
March 15, 2023
Publication

Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector

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COP27 event location
November 8, 2022
Article

Canada at COP27

The need to move from pledges to progress
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 7, 2022
Publication

Design Changes to the Investment Tax Credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Submission to Department of Finance Canada
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker