Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
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Oil & Gas
May 31, 2021
Publication

Evaluating the benefits of using new technologies to find methane leaks

Summary plus full paper
Jan Gorski
Aerial photo of Suncor plant
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2021
Article

Suncor’s emissions reduction plan is a solid step forward

Pledging to reach net-zero by 2050, the oilsands producer signals aggressive cut
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Oil & Gas
May 7, 2021
Media Release

Weakening the oilsands liability fund sends the wrong message

Pembina Institute reacts to proposed changes to Alberta’s Mine Financial Security Program
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Oilsands facilities in Alberta - large trucks with cloudy sky
Oil & Gas
April 6, 2021
Article

Emissions improvements at some facilities are encouraging but not reflective of oilsands overall

Resource quality and technology variability means findings can’t be extrapolated across the sector
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Cover of Increasing climate ambition with output-based pricing
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 30, 2021
Publication

Increasing climate ambition with output-based pricing

Submission: Pembina Institute and David Suzuki Foundation comments and recommendations
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
February 24, 2021
Publication

Recommendations for advancing Alberta’s hydrogen strategy

Submission to the Government of Alberta
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Hydrogen fuelled semi-truck with trailer
Electricity, Oil & Gas
February 22, 2021
Article

Setting a course to Canada’s clean hydrogen economy

Hydrogen must be low carbon to help in climate fight
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Cover of hydrogen submission
Electricity, Oil & Gas
February 4, 2021
Publication

A hydrogen strategy can help Ontario achieve climate targets

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in response to its hydrogen strategy discussion paper
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Oil & Gas, Transportation
January 27, 2021
Article

Clean Fuel Standard will help Canada achieve net-zero by 2050

With a growing clean fuel industry and increasing costs of climate change, delay is not an option
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Oil & Gas
January 13, 2021
Article

Drilling down on oil demand

Canada needs a net-zero scenario to navigate the energy transition
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Natural gas facility
Oil & Gas
December 18, 2020
Article

In Alberta, emissions reductions could fund the future

To put the province on the path to success, the TIER fund should be invested in the emerging economy
Jan Gorski
Cover of Carbontech Innovation System report
Oil & Gas
December 8, 2020
Publication

The Carbontech innovation system in Canada

An evaluation of national carbon conversion technology development competitiveness
Oil & Gas
November 23, 2020
Article

For Canadian oil companies, time to decarbonize is running out

The pressure is on to adapt quickly to remain competitive in a changing world
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Oil refinery
Oil & Gas
November 18, 2020
Article

Evaluating the climate ambitions of Canadian oil companies

Not all net-zero objectives are created equal
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 21, 2020
Media Release

Weaker industrial emissions pricing undermines climate targets, future competitive position

Pembina Institute reacts to federal approval of Ontario, New Brunswick output-based pricing systems
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