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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
Cover page of the Pembina Institute's 2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan submission
Equitable Transition
November 20, 2025
Publication

2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan Consultation

Pembina Institute’s Submission to Natural Resources Canada
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Family leaving home using smart home automation
Buildings, Equitable Transition, Transportation
November 20, 2025
Article

Climate as a lever to deliver on emerging Canadian priorities

Climate action is the answer to Canadians’ most pressing concerns
Laura headshot Portrait of Sarah Snowdon
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 13, 2025
Media Release

New major projects have potential to be “climate competitive”

Federal policy consistency key to achieving economic, climate goals
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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
Calgary residential area flood
Buildings
November 12, 2025
Article

How governments and insurers can help lower soaring home insurance costs

Resilient retrofits can make homes more affordable — but only if we recognize their true value
Portrait of Raidin Blue
Utility worker in safety gear repairing power lines from a bucket lift under a clear blue sky
Equitable Transition
November 11, 2025
Op-ed

Workers are the foundation of Canada’s nation-building agenda

 Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 4, 2025
Media Release

Budget 2025 sets stage for climate-competitive Canada

Actions that grow and support clean sectors most likely to result in lasting economic, security, climate and affordability benefits
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Woman plugging an EV into a charger while her family walks through the front door in the background
Transportation
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

Who’s killing Canada’s EV dreams? It’s not just Trump and his tariffs

Our own half-measured approach may be the bigger issue
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Adam Thorn
Electricity pylons at sunset
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

For Canada to be ‘climate competitive’ we need to stay the course on key industrial policies

Pembina Institute testimony to the House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Equitable Transition
October 29, 2025
Media Release

Canada must align skills with emerging opportunities

Budget 2025 signals growing recognition that skilled workers are key to powering Canada’s competitiveness
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Transportation
October 17, 2025
Media Release

EVs position Canada to lead in low-carbon industries

From affordability to industrial growth, accelerating EV adoption creates jobs, attracts investment and strengthens competitiveness in the low-carbon economy
Adam Thorn
Cover of Backgrounder on Canada's EV Availability Standard
Transportation
October 17, 2025
Publication

Keeping Canada Competitive with EV Standards

Balancing flexibility with strong targets for investment, jobs, affordability
Chandan Bhardwaj Adam Thorn
The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of a pipeline under construction
Oil & Gas
October 9, 2025
Publication

A Not-so-Grand Bargain

The quest for decarbonized barrels in the oilsands
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Ian Sanderson
Oil & Gas
October 9, 2025
Media Release

“Grand bargain” would result in more oilsands emissions, not less

New Pembina Institute analysis finds the aspiration of filling a new oil pipeline with “decarbonized barrels” unlikely under current policies
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Ian Sanderson