The views of more than 5,000 sustainability thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and Europe are outlined in The 2010 Global Thought Leader Survey on Sustainability.

Study shows Canada can meet global-warming reduction targets while growing jobs and economy.

The Pembina Institute recommends policies that are significant in scale yet evidence-based with a demonstrable track record in creating jobs and generating economic growth in relevant jurisdictions.

This document summarizes the proceedings from the Pembina Institute's Carbon Pricing for a Sustainable Economy conference, held in Calgary in October 2007.

The conference brought together a wide range of experts and practitioners for an intensive workshop with the goals of (a) highlighting and sharing cutting-edge thinking on carbon pricing tools, and (b) vetting and refining concrete design proposals that could form the basis for future policy.

About one hundred participants from a broad range of industry, government, ENGO, media and academic sectors took part, bringing their expertise as professionals, interests as stakeholders and problem-solving skills to the table.

The Delegates Package, including pre-conference readings, is also available.

This package was provided to delegates at the Pembina Institute's Carbon Pricing for a Sustainable Economy conference, held in Calgary in October 2007.

Appendix A includes the following summary papers: 

• Policy Evaluation Criteria
• Comparing Tools
• Revenue Recycling
• Canadian Policy Experience
• Review of Canadian Modelling
• International Policy Experience
• Pricing and International Competitiveness

The conference brought together a wide range of experts and practitioners for an intensive workshop with the goals of (a) highlighting and sharing cutting-edge thinking on carbon pricing tools, and (b) vetting and refining concrete design proposals that could form the basis for future policy.

About one hundred participants from a broad range of industry, government, ENGO, media and academic sectors took part, bringing their expertise as professionals, interests as stakeholders and problem-solving skills to the table.

A summary of the conference proceedings is also available.

This study examines the environmental impacts of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada through each of the four major stages of nuclear energy production: uranium mining and milling; uranium refining, conversion and fuel fabrication; nuclear power plant operation; and waste fuel management. It is intended to inform public debate over the future role of nuclear energy in Canada, and to facilitate comparisons of nuclear energy with other potential energy sources.

This report updates the Pembina Institute's 2001 publication A Comparison of Combustion Technologies for Electricity Generation, republished in 2004 as Appendix 4 in Power for the Future: Towards A Sustainable Electricity System in Ontario.

This summary presents Pembina policy recommendations that are designed to help Alberta's future premier improve the environmental and social quality of the province.

This review submitted to the House of Commons Environment Committee concludes that greenhouse gas emissions meet the definition of toxic substances provided in s.64 of CEPA 1999.

This report, commissioned by the Climate Action Network Canada, identifies and quantifies federal government expenditure on Canada's oil and gas sector. It also investigates both federal and provincial support for oil sands developments. The study reveals increasing expenditure over the 1996 to 2002 period-a major concern in light of Canada's Kyoto commitment.