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• Report outlines actions needed to prepare Alberta’s buildings for severe weather

  By Rachel Sutton| PEMBINA institute Verified CALGARY, AB – Like the rest of the world, Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and businesses. A new Pembina Institute report Preparing Alberta's buildings for severe weather, written in partnership with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program, highlights the immediate need for deep retrofits to ensure the province’s buildings can withstand these changing conditions.

  By Rachel Sutton · PEMBINA institute

  Mar. 28, 2025

• Preparing Alberta's Buildings for Severe Weather

  By Rachel Sutton, Ceileigh McAllister| PEMBINA institute Verified Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and businesses. Our report, Preparing Alberta's Buildings for Severe Weather−written in partnership with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program−highlights the need for deep retrofits to ensure the province’s buildings can withstand these changing conditions. Four of the last decade’s 10 most costly and severe climate events in Canada occurred in Alberta.

  By Rachel Sutton, Ceileigh McAllister · PEMBINA institute

  Mar. 28, 2025

• Report outlines actions needed to prepare Alberta’s buildings for severe weather

  By Rachel Sutton| PEMBINA institute Verified CALGARY, AB – Like the rest of the world, Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and businesses. A new Pembina Institute report Preparing Alberta's buildings for severe weather, written in partnership with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program, highlights the immediate need for deep retrofits to ensure the province’s buildings can withstand these changing conditions.

  By Rachel Sutton · PEMBINA institute

  Mar. 28, 2025

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PEMBINA institute

The Pembina Institute is a Canadian non-profit think tank and registered charity dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions. Founded in 1985 in Drayton Valley, Alberta, the organization operates from offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver. Its mission is to promote a clean energy future through policy development, research, and collaboration with stakeholders. The institute focuses on reducing fossil fuel dependence and advocating for equitable climate policies. It emphasizes regional strategies, including renewable energy adoption and coal plant phaseouts. Key activities include policy advocacy, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and public education. The Pembina Institute produces peer-reviewed reports, policy frameworks, and toolkits to support energy-efficient practices and inform public debate. It serves government agencies, industry leaders, non-profits, and the general public, providing expertise and recommendations for a sustainable energy transition in Canada.