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2010-2023
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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Transportation
April 6, 2021
Publication

Long-haul trucking fleets take emission reductions into their own hands

Canadian companies adopt practices and devices that lower fuel use and costs
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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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Cover of report on trailer fuel-saving devices with closeup of truck with trailer skirt
Transportation
March 11, 2021
Publication

Costs, benefits and uptake of trailer fuel-saving devices

An examination of Canada’s on-road freight sector
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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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February 11, 2021
Media Release

Support for public transit is key to decarbonizing transportation

Pembina Institute reacts to federal funding announcement for projects, zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure
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Cover of Buy Clean report
Equitable Transition
February 4, 2021
Publication

Buy Clean: How public construction dollars can create jobs and cut pollution

Recommendations for Canada to align its infrastructure and climate priorities
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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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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December 18, 2020
Media Release

Canadian clean fuel standard needed to meet climate target, attract investment in low-carbon economy

Environmental groups, clean fuel industry leaders welcome draft regulation, urge swift implementation
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December 18, 2020
Media Release

Clean Fuel Standard will deliver jobs, GHG reductions as industry strives for net-zero

Pembina Institute reacts to publication of Canada’s liquid-class Clean Fuel Standard
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Cover of submission
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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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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Cover of report on zero-emission goods-movement system
Transportation
December 10, 2020
Publication

Building a zero-emission goods-movement system

Opportunities to strengthen Canada’s ZEV freight sector
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Delivery truck and parcels
Transportation
November 27, 2020
Op-ed

Buyers’ remorse: How the rush in online shopping hurts the planet

Amid Black Friday and the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has surged — but do consumers know the carbon emissions that can come with that?
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