Research & Analysis

Featured All Research & Analysis Publications Articles Media Releases
2010-2023
Cover page of submission to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Electricity
September 27, 2024
Publication

Assessing Fossil Fuel-fired Electricity

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
various old Pembina Institute logos
Letter to Vancouver re zero-emissions buildings
Buildings
September 25, 2024
Publication

Allowing natural gas for space and water heating in new residential construction in Vancouver

Letter to City of Vancouver Mayor and Council on policy rollback on zero-emissions buildings
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
September 24, 2024
Media Release

New retrofit program set to accelerate sustainable buildings in Alberta

The Pembina Institute joins Alberta Ecotrust in launching groundbreaking retrofit program
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
September 17, 2024
Media Release

BC Hydro MURBs Retrofit Program launches whole building offer for 11,000 buildings

Centered around electrification and energy efficiency, this program will help British Columbians save on energy bills
Kari Hyde
A Clean, Resilient Future - cover image
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 12, 2024
Publication

A Clean, Resilient Future

Recommendations for advancing British Columbia's net-zero energy economy
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 12, 2024
Media Release

Launch of report, “A Clean, Resilient Future,” ahead of B.C. election

Recommendations for Advancing British Columbia’s Net-Zero Energy Economy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Oil & Gas
September 9, 2024
Media Release

B.C. showing leadership on methane with measurement-informed regulations

Regulations must be strengthened over time to keep pace with international best practices, and ensure effective compliance from industry
various old Pembina Institute logos
The back of a school bus parked alongside a curb on residential street
Transportation
September 9, 2024
Op-ed

Our school children deserve to be safe from harmful diesel fumes

It’s time to give our kids a healthier ride by committing to accelerating the transition to electric school buses
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative 2023 year in review
Transportation
September 4, 2024
Publication

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report

2023: A Year in Review
Adam Thorn
The front page of the submission, including the title and author names
Oil & Gas
August 31, 2024
Publication

Renewing Saskatchewan’s Methane Equivalency Agreement

Joint comments and recommendations submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
The front cover of the submission, with the logos of all contributing organisations
Oil & Gas
August 31, 2024
Publication

Renewing British Columbia’s Methane Equivalency Agreement

Joint comments and recommendations submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Multi-unit apartment building undergoing external retrofits
Buildings
August 29, 2024
Article

Split incentive or common ground?

Rethinking tenant and building owner perspectives on deep retrofits for equitable climate solutions
Ceileigh McAllister various old Pembina Institute logos
Icon of an electric vehicle displayed on ground of a parking spot
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
August 23, 2024
Op-ed

If we want more people driving electric, Ontario should make new buildings EV-ready

Canada must ready its domestic markets for the shift to zero-emission vehicles
Adam Thorn