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Growing Curiosity Cover Page
Carbon Removal
December 1, 2025
Publication

Growing Curiosity

2025 scan of carbon dioxide removal buyers in Canada
Portrait of Margret Nellissery Luisa Corredor
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta-Ottawa memorandum missed opportunity for policy reset; opens door to province-by-province weakening of climate regulations

Business case for any new pipeline still rests on global outlook for oil demand – not Canadian climate policies
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Getting CDR right the first time
Carbon Removal
November 26, 2025
Publication

Getting CDR right the first time

Exploring potential impacts through interdisciplinary workshops
Luisa Corredor Portrait of Margret Nellissery
The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of a pipeline under construction
Oil & Gas
October 9, 2025
Publication

A Not-so-Grand Bargain

The quest for decarbonized barrels in the oilsands
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Ian Sanderson
Direct Air Carbon Capture Cover
Carbon Removal
April 7, 2025
Publication

Direct Air Carbon Capture and Geological Storage: Clarity and Expansion Opportunities

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Carson Fong Luisa Corredor
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The front page of the report, which features a picture of gas valves.
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2025
Publication

Decarbonizing British Columbia’s Upstream Gas

Potential pathways for facilities in the Montney formation
various old Pembina Institute logos
GrowingCarbonStorageFrontPage
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
December 2, 2024
Publication

Growing Carbon Storage in Alberta

Pembina Institute submission to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Carson Fong
A Canadian flag flying on the top of the Peace Tower, part of the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa.
Oil & Gas
November 21, 2024
Article

Remarks at the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

For the Committee's study 'Climate Change: Canadian Oil and Gas Industry'
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Carbon Removal
August 7, 2024
Media Release

Deep Sky’s carbon removal initiative in Alberta is just the start of province’s potential

New CDR Centre working to educate carbon removal market
Portrait of Jorden Dye
Oilsands tailing pond
Oil & Gas
July 19, 2024
Article

Greenwashing legislation has resulted in less talk from Pathways about their emissions reduction plans

Now it’s over to the oilsands CEOs to follow up with action instead
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buyer Scan front page
Carbon Removal
July 18, 2024
Publication

A scan of carbon dioxide removal buyers in Canada (2024)

Summarized buyer segments based on questionnaire responses
Portrait of Carson Fong Portrait of Margret Nellissery
Oil & Gas
July 11, 2024
Media Release

Strathcona carbon capture partnership announcement positive step towards oilsands decarbonization

Reducing emissions in Canada’s oilsands will help sector compete in low-carbon world
various old Pembina Institute logos
Front page MaRS Case Study
Carbon Removal
June 18, 2024
Publication

MaRS Discovery District Carbon Dioxide Removal Pre-purchase

A case study of a carbon dioxide removal credit pre-purchase from five Canadian suppliers in collaboration with MaRS
Portrait of Carson Fong Portrait of Jorden Dye