Clean energy think tank

The Pembina Institute is a think-tank and registered charity that advocates for strong, effective policies to support Canada's clean energy transition.

Leading Canada's transition to clean energy

We advocate for strong, effective policies with a multi-faceted and highly collaborative approach to support Canada’s clean energy transition.

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Banner for Survival of the Cleanest with oilsands mining trucks and graph

Our Latest Work

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Publication
Dec. 14, 2023 - By Megan Gordon, Alex Callahan

A Sustainable Jobs Blueprint Part II: Putting workers and communities at the centre of Canada’s net-zero energy economy

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Media Release
May 2, 2024 - By Chris Severson-Baker

Latest data suggests Canada’s climate policies are working Provincial action, especially in some provinces, must rapidly ramp up

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Publication
April 25, 2024 - By Hongyu Xiao

Fuelling the Transition Low-carbon fuel choices for road freight

Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Publication
Nov. 27, 2023 - By Janetta McKenzie, Scott MacDougall, Eyab Al-Aini

Survival of the Cleanest Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil

Publication
April 29, 2024 - By Janetta McKenzie

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis

Publication
April 19, 2024 - By Simon Dyer, MC Bouchard, Scott MacDougall, John Van Ham, Monica Curtis

The one-year anniversary of Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy Development plan An assessment of progress to date and recommendations for action

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Publication
June 29, 2023 - By Will Noel, Binnu Jeyakumar

Zeroing In Pathways to an affordable net-zero grid in Alberta

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Publication
April 25, 2024 - By Betsy Agar, Rajeev Kotha

Reframed Initiative: Outcomes and analysis A study of six best in class deep retrofit schematic designs

Workers installing solar panels on a residential home roof.
Blog
April 17, 2024 - By Megan Gordon

Passing Sustainable Jobs Act moves Canada closer to clean economy Labour and environmental groups agree: legislation ensures workers will lead the energy transition and the Senate needs to pass it quickly

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Upcoming Events

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Methane Emissions Reporting EU-Canada Dialogue on Methane

May. 15, 2024  - Ottawa, ON

Amanda Bryant, Senior Analyst with the Pembina Institute's Oil and Gas program, will appear on a panel on "Methane emissions reporting: identifying blind spots in data collection and addressing challenges in harmonizing global reporting frameworks," as part of the European Union Climate Dialogues project's EU-Canada Methane Activity Policy Discussion
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Retrofit Canada Conference Decarbonizing and adapting existing homes and buildings

Jun. 12, 2024 to Jun. 13, 2024  - Vancouver, BC

Betsy Agar, director of the Pembina Institute's Buildings program, is part of the conference advisory board and will be giving opening and closing remarks each day.
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Renewables in Remote Communities 2024 4th biennial conference in Whitehorse

Sep. 23, 2024 to Sep. 26, 2024  - Whitehorse, YK

The 4th biennial Renewables in Remote Communities Conference (#RIRC2024) will take place from September 23-26, 2024 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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What we do

Reducing the negative impacts of fossil fuels while supporting the transition to a clean energy system requires advancing solutions from various approaches.

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