Carolyn Kim is the Ontario regional director with the Pembina Institute, Canada’s leading clean energy think tank. Located in the Toronto office, Carolyn leads policy research and engages with stakeholders and partners to advance solutions that respond to the most pressing transportation and planning issues, and that support the sustainable growth of Ontario’s economy and communities. With a background in transportation and land use planning, she brings over 10 years of policy and planning experience from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to the role.
 
Prior to joining the Pembina Institute, she worked at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to support a range of transportation and transit policy initiatives. Carolyn is a registered planner with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Toronto and bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Ryerson University.

Contact Carolyn Kim

cell: 647-478-9563 ext. 213 • tweet: @CarolynKim_YYZ

Carolyn Kim's Recent Publications

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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April 15, 2020 - By Carolyn Kim

As we work to rebuild Canada’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, our investment choices will help determine our success in a competitive, 21st-century low-carbon economy.

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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April 6, 2020 - By Carolyn Kim, Ben Sharpe

For the auto sector itself to thrive post-pandemic, significant opportunity lies in creating jobs and stimulating our domestic economy through investments in electric vehicle production. 

Power Play Canada's role in the electric vehicle transition

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April 2, 2020 - By Cedric Smith, Carolyn Kim, Ben Sharpe, Nic Lutsey

Canada holds a prominent stake in the global automotive industry, but that position could be strengthened with stronger action to support the transition to electric vehicles.

The next frontier for climate action Decarbonizing urban freight in Canada

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Feb. 27, 2020 - By Maddy Ewing, Carolyn Kim, Janelle Lee, Cedric Smith

In light of growing populations and a rapidly growing e-commerce sector, Canadian cities are developing strategies to drive down freight emissions.

Transit Supportive Development Along Bus Corridors Opportunities for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

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Feb. 13, 2020 - By Janelle Lee, Carolyn Kim

This report studies opportunities in the GTHA for mid-density housing development, particularly around bus corridors, and benefits these investments can bring.