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2010-2023
A Canadian flag flying on the top of the Peace Tower, part of the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa.
Oil & Gas
November 21, 2024
Article

Remarks at the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

For the Committee's study 'Climate Change: Canadian Oil and Gas Industry'
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Oil & Gas
November 4, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas emissions cap an important element of Canada’s economic future

Regulation of oil and gas emissions a key step to ensuring a cleaner, futureproofed industry
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Wind turbines on the horizon in rural Alberta with hay bales
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
October 18, 2024
Article

The new energy economy has arrived, and Canada must pay attention

International Energy Agency’s 2024 World Energy Outlook full of proof points of the scale and pace of the world’s transition to clean energy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Oil & Gas
October 15, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas emissions cap necessary backstop to industry promises

Regulation will complement existing suite of financial incentives on offer for oil and gas companies that invest in projects to reduce emissions
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Report front cover
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Publication

Waiting to Launch

2024 mid-year update
various old Pembina Institute logos
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2024
Media Release

Oilsands companies increasing spending on production, not on reducing emissions

Latest update of Waiting to Launch series finds even previously modest gains on emissions intensity have started to be undone
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Oilsands tailing pond
Oil & Gas
July 19, 2024
Article

Greenwashing legislation has resulted in less talk from Pathways about their emissions reduction plans

Now it’s over to the oilsands CEOs to follow up with action instead
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Oil & Gas
July 11, 2024
Media Release

Strathcona carbon capture partnership announcement positive step towards oilsands decarbonization

Reducing emissions in Canada’s oilsands will help sector compete in low-carbon world
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Oil & Gas
June 20, 2024
Media Release

Removal of online content by Pathways Alliance and member companies makes the case for regulation of industry’s emissions

Pembina Institute available for comment
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Oil & Gas
June 6, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas executives’ testimony a reminder that further regulation is urgently needed

Executives fail to present evidence of comprehensive plans or strategies to reduce emissions
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Traffic on road to oilsands refinery.
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2024
Op-ed

Taxpayers shouldn't foot the whole bill for carbon capture

Three years in, why is the oilsands Pathways Alliance still lobbying for even more public funding for their first and only project?
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Oil & Gas
April 29, 2024
Publication

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap

Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
April 2, 2024
Media Release

New poll shows clear public support for tackling methane emissions

Governments should move quickly to implement strengthened regulations and meet public expectations
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
March 21, 2024
Publication

Meeting the emissions cap

A feasible pathway for the oil and gas sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap
Oil & Gas
February 5, 2024
Publication

Design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations on the Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie