Research & Analysis

Featured All Research & Analysis Publications Articles Media Releases
2010-2023
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Transportation
June 10, 2021
Publication

Regulatory clarity helps Toronto promote the use of cargo e-bikes

Submission supports City Council in adopting e-bike recommendations
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Buildings
May 27, 2021
Media Release

Federal energy efficiency grant for homeowners falls short on funding, program design

Pembina Institute reacts to the launch of the Canada Greener Homes Grant
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Transportation
April 30, 2021
Publication

Municipal actions needed to reduce GHG emissions by electrifying urban delivery

Letter to municipal governments in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
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Transportation
April 28, 2021
Publication

A guide to electrifying urban delivery fleets in Canadian cities

Why and how last-mile delivery companies should make the switch to electric vehicles
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Transportation
April 28, 2021
Media Release

Urban delivery primed to go electric in Canadian cities, if supported

New research underscores environmental and increasingly economic reasons to electrify last-mile delivery vehicles
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Transportation
April 15, 2021
Media Release

A national zero-emission vehicle standard is key to accelerating uptake in Canada

Pembina Institute reacts to House of Commons committee recommendations for ZEV adoption
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March 26, 2021
Media Release

B.C. takes Canadian lead in setting sectoral carbon reduction targets

Pembina Institute welcomes progress, supports stronger policies to achieve deeper reductions
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Transportation
February 18, 2021
Article

10 actions to ramp up adoption of zero-emission freight vehicles

Freight emissions are expected to surpass passenger vehicles by 2030. Here are 10 ways to build a zero-emission freight sector
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Cover of e-bike submission
Transportation
January 28, 2021
Publication

Creating regulations that allow for greater use of e-bikes and cargo e-bikes

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on e-bikes and cargo e-bike pilot program
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Transportation
December 16, 2020
Publication

Reducing barriers for the adoption of light-duty zero-emission vehicles

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
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Transportation
December 10, 2020
Publication

Building a zero-emission goods-movement system

Opportunities to strengthen Canada’s ZEV freight sector
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December 10, 2020
Media Release

Freight sector missing from plans to scale up zero-emissions vehicle use

New report identifies gaps in Canada’s goods movement system as deliveries, emissions rise
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Case study
Buildings, Electricity
December 1, 2020
Publication

Solar panels boost business case for electrifying multi-unit low-rise housing

Case study
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Transportation
July 28, 2020
Media Release

City of Toronto delivers on cargo e-bike recommendations to help reduce GHG emissions

Pembina Institute congratulates Toronto, encourages province to take the next step to help businesses, cities
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Remote Communities
July 8, 2020
Article

Tracking diesel reduction progress in remote communities

Report shows current diesel use in remote communities, and outlines goals and future opportunities for diesel reduction
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