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Oil & Gas
December 16, 2025
Media Release

Federal methane regulations well designed, but their effect will be decided in Alberta MOU talks

B.C. has already proven industry can thrive while meeting strong regulation to drive down emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Cover of Building One Canadian Economy report
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce
December 12, 2025
Publication

Building One Canadian Economy

Accelerating adoption of lower-carbon concrete in Ontario and Alberta
Kari Hyde Ceileigh McAllister Mercer Pommer
Buildings
December 12, 2025
Media Release

Lower-carbon concrete can drive prosperity and long-term investment

Concrete standards, procurement and workforce readiness can help build “one Canadian economy”
Kari Hyde Ceileigh McAllister Mercer Pommer
Flaring from an oil and gas facility
Oil & Gas
December 5, 2025
Article

No, the Ottawa-Alberta MoU is not a win on methane

Delay in Alberta’s delivery of a 75% reduction was a costly, and unnecessary, concession from Ottawa
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Sustainable Workforce
December 1, 2025
Media Release

Critical minerals could power Canada’s future – if workers are ready

Stronger, aligned workforce planning can unlock Canada’s next wave of growth
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover of report Key Elements: Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Sustainable Workforce
December 1, 2025
Publication

Key Elements

Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Portrait of Megan Gordon Mercer Pommer
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta-Ottawa memorandum opens door to province-by-province weakening of climate regulations

Business case for any new pipeline still rests on global outlook for oil demand – not Canadian climate policies
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Industrial facilities in Sherwood Park
Oil & Gas
November 21, 2025
Article

Canada must meet the moment by finalizing methane regulations

New Pembina Institute report shows that strengthened regulations are integral to climate competitiveness
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Meeting the Moment cover featuring workers and an oil well
Oil & Gas
November 12, 2025
Publication

Meeting the Moment

Why finalized methane regulations will be key to Canada’s climate competitiveness
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Sheep running in the shade under solar panels on a field in Alberta
Electricity
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

'Would have saved us months'

Pembina Institute releases new guide to renewable energy, battery storage
Portrait of Jason Wang
A farmhouse in a field in rural Alberta, with a cloudy sky
Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 30, 2025
Article

New landowner guides to energy development

Our new resources help Albertans navigate the benefits and risks of hosting energy projects – including oil and gas, and renewables – on their land
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Jason Wang
Cover of the Landowners' Guide featuring oil wells and livestock
Oil & Gas
October 30, 2025
Publication

Landowners’ Guide to Oil and Gas Development

Fourth edition, all new and revised
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Amanda Bryant
An orphan well in a field with fall colours, in Athabasca Country, AB
Oil & Gas
October 30, 2025
Article

Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy: another exercise in buck-passing

Policy recommendations fail Albertans by letting companies avoid cleaning up after themselves
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Electricity
October 30, 2025
Media Release

New guide offers tips to landowners considering clean energy projects

Guide shortens learning curve for landowners and communities wanting to host wind and solar projects
Portrait of Jason Wang
Guide to Renewable Energy and Battery Storage cover
Electricity
October 30, 2025
Publication

Guide to Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Projects

How Alberta landowners can reap the benefits of hosting clean energy
Portrait of Jason Wang