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2010-2023
Kehkashan Basu, founder of the Green Hope Foundation, at a public speaking engagement. Photo by United Religions Initiative.
Sustainable Workforce
September 23, 2021
Article

Canada’s climate leaders say no one must be left behind in the energy transition

Inclusiveness and urgency front-of-mind for women leading the way to net-zero
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Electricity
September 17, 2021
Publication

Connecting provinces for clean electricity grids

Regional collaboration to unlock the power of hydro, wind and solar to decarbonize Canada’s economy
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Electricity
August 28, 2021
Publication

Aligning electricity planning with B.C.’s climate and social goals

Recommendations to BC Hydro on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan
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Transportation
August 26, 2021
Publication

Taking Charge

How Ontario can create jobs and benefits in the electric vehicle economy
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Transportation
August 26, 2021
Media Release

Ontario lags behind other jurisdictions in transition to electric vehicles

New report shows how investing in the EV sector will yield significant dividends in job creation and economic growth
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Transportation
July 8, 2021
Publication

Ontario well positioned to lead in the global electric vehicle market

Transportation electrification council and roadmap are key to making Ontario an EV hub, driving growth in GDP and job creation
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Transportation
June 30, 2021
Media Release

Federal regulations, including a zero-emission vehicle standard, will drive adoption

Pembina Institute reacts to federal ZEV target announcement
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Transportation
June 17, 2021
Media Release

Online shopping boom fuels need for new urban freight strategies

New report highlights cities tackling gridlocked streets, strained delivery services
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Transportation
June 17, 2021
Publication

Building healthy cities in the doorstep-delivery era

Sustainable urban freight solutions from around the world
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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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