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

Cover of Sustainable Jobs Blueprint with workers at outdoor job site in winter
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

Copy of letter to Minister Guilbeault about Canada's 2035 emissions target
Publication
April 9, 2024 - By Chris Severson-Baker

Letter to Minister Steven Guilbeault on 2035 emissions reduction target Faster pace of change needed between now and 2035

A photo of the Canadian House of Commons with a Canadian flag flying in front.
Blog
April 2, 2024 - By Chris Severson-Baker

An open letter in support of the Sustainable Jobs Act It's time to align workforce, regional, and economic development with our climate goals

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

Solar panels in Kotzebue
Blog
April 8, 2024 - By Emily He, Fibha Nazim, Lynne Couves

Remote clean energy and the federal budget Exploring the role of federal budgets in advancing remote clean energy and what we’re looking for in Budget 2024

Solar farm in the snow
Blog
March 28, 2024 - By Margret Nellissery

Neither snow nor...smoke will stop solar panels from delivering energy Business Renewables Centre-Canada looks at solar electricity generation in bad weather

Cover to Zeroing In with wind turbines and road
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 8, 2024 - By Jessica McIlroy, Betsy Agar, Emma Harris

Better Buildings for All Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits

Transmission line towers in the middle of a yellow canola field in bloom with wind turbines in the background
Blog
March 28, 2024 - By Grace Brown, Lia Codrington

Regulatory barriers to decarbonize Canada’s electricity grid Outdated approaches inhibit grid modernization and decarbonization

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Upcoming Events

Brampton Energy & Environment Forum

Energy & Environment Forum The Brampton Board of Trade's 3rd Annual event

Apr. 16, 2024  - Brampton, ON

Hongyu Xiao, senior analyst with the Pembina Institute's transportation program, will speak on a panel on Navigating Fleet Electrification for Emission Reduction and Cost Savings at the Brampton Board of Trade's 3rd Annual Energy & Environment Forum.
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National Building Decarbonization Forum Pathways to Electrification

Apr. 17, 2024 to Apr. 18, 2024  - Ottawa, ON

Betsy Agar, director of the Pembina Institute's Buildings program, will be moderating a session about why the decarbonization of buildings is critical at the National Building Decarbonization Forum: Pathways to Electrification conference.
Budget 2024: Environmental Implications

#Budget2024: Environmental Implications What does the federal budget mean for climate-readiness, affordability, and jobs?

Apr. 18, 2024  - Online

Pembina Institute's Kendall Anderson will be a panellist at GreenPac's federal budget event on April 18.
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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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