Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
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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Cover of Moving Edmonton to low-carbon urban freight delivery with delivery worker unloading parcels from white van
Transportation
September 14, 2020
Publication

Moving Edmonton to efficient, low-carbon, urban freight delivery

How to reduce “last-mile” vehicle emissions in the new online-to-doorstep economy
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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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Hydrogen fuel cell passenger car
Transportation
July 20, 2020
Op-ed

New North Van hydrogen fuelling station a positive step forward

Re: First North Shore Hydrogen Fuelling Station Opens, July 1 news story
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cargo bicycle display
Transportation
July 9, 2020
Article

On the agenda today in Toronto: delivering packages and a healthier, safer city

Clarity, consistency on cargo e-bike regulations could be turning point for urban freight
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Oil & Gas, Transportation
July 9, 2020
Media Release

Hydrogen has a role in pathways to net-zero emissions

New Pembina Institute primer explains climate benefits, costs of different types of hydrogen
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worker unloading parcels from delivery vehicle in Edmonton
Transportation
June 4, 2020
Article

Why we need a smarter approach to online shopping

How to get your package delivered with lower environmental impacts
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Cover of Sharing the curbside wth tram, bike and pedestrians in Toronto
Transportation
June 2, 2020
Publication

Sharing the Curbside

Advancing curbside management in the City of Toronto
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cover of cities taking freight action with crowd at event
Transportation
April 16, 2020
Publication

Cities Taking Freight Action

Summary notes from the Canadian urban freight forum
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lights from a moving vehicle on the Gardiner Expressway
Transportation
April 15, 2020
Op-ed

Revving Canada’s economy with zero-emissions freight

With 10% of our emissions coming from freight, targeted federal support for ZEV trucks can future-proof the sector
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Person plugging in electric car
Transportation
April 6, 2020
Op-ed

How EV production can help refuel Canada’s post-pandemic economy

Financial investments paired with targeted policy could grow jobs across the country
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cover of Power Play with red circles
Transportation
April 2, 2020
Publication

Power Play

Canada's role in the electric vehicle transition
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Cover of On-Road Freight Efficiency report with semitrucks on highway
Transportation
March 10, 2020
Publication

Practices to Improve the Efficiency of On-Road Freight

Short-term opportunities to reduce GHG emissions from Canada’s freight trucks
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cover of Just-in-Time Delivery report with worker unloading packages from vehicle
Transportation
March 5, 2020
Publication

Just-in-Time Delivery

Environmental scan of policies and practices
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