Canada could fall short of climate targets without expanded contracts for difference program
New modelling shows Canada could miss out on up to 33 megatonnes of emissions reductions per year by 2030.
Research and Policy Work
Canada has a massive carbon capture and storage opportunity
“Evaluation of carbon capture and storage potential in Canada,” a research report from Clean Prosperity’s Net-Zero Pathways for Canada project, examines the potential of CCUS technology to address emissions from Canada’s major industrial sectors.
Pillars of Decarbonization: Common findings from models of Canada’s net-zero energy economy
Pillars of Decarbonization, the second report from Clean Prosperity’s Net-Zero Pathways for Canada project, examines common findings across models of five distinct futures for Canada’s energy system, all of which lead to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Alberta can win low-carbon investment race: new findings show how
New economic modelling shows how to close incentive gaps with the US.
Canadian low-carbon incentives remain well behind the US, despite significant measures in Budget 2023
Gaps remain in incentives for technologies from carbon capture to hydrogen, with electricity a notable exception
Net-Zero Pathways for Canada Update #1: Modelling progress to 2050
A review of Canada’s anticipated emissions trajectory toward net-zero emissions based on modelling current climate policy.
New data shows what Canada can do to compete for low-carbon investment
Gaps remain in incentives for technologies from carbon capture to hydrogen, with electricity a notable exception
Here’s how to kick Canada’s low-carbon transition into high gear
The transition to a low-carbon economy presents an historic opportunity for Canada to generate lasting economic growth and good jobs for Canadians across this country. But too many firms are reluctant to make the big investments in decarbonization that are needed to drive that transition. What’s stopping them? A new report released today by Clean
Optimize existing policies to achieve Canada’s climate goals
This is Clean Prosperity’s submission in response to the federal government’s discussion document “Options to cap and cut oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions to achieve 2030 goals and net-zero by 2050”. Introduction The Canadian federal government has proposed to cap and cut emissions from the oil and gas sector with two possible policy
Alberta carbon pricing system needs an important fix
Without tightening Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system, the province could miss opportunities to benefit from growth in jobs and investment in the emerging low-carbon economy — and Canada could miss its emission-reduction targets.
Liberal climate plan has reasonable chance of meeting 2030 target
Independent modelling by Clean Prosperity and Energy Super Modelers and International Analysts (ESMIA) shows that the federal Liberal Party’s climate plan can achieve a 37% to 41% drop in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, relative to 2005 levels, by 2030. Clean Prosperity and ESMIA’s findings are featured in a new report, released today. “Our modelling shows
Urgent need for Canada to reconcile climate action and international trade: new report
With the European Commission set to announce a new EU border carbon adjustment (BCA) regime tomorrow, now is the time for Canada to figure out how to reconcile its climate ambition with the need to protect the competitiveness of domestic industry and prevent carbon leakage. That’s one of the urgent messages in a new report,
A Plan to Reach Net Zero
Carbon pricing can close half the gap to the 2050 target.