CAPP on Climate 

Our world needs energy and Canada is uniquely positioned to provide it – responsibly and reliably. Oil and gas will continue to play a significant role in the global energy supply mix.

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"Canadians expect responsible development of our oil and gas resources. The oil and gas industry in Canada is founded on our ability to apply technological innovation to meeting the challenges that our industry faces. We believe we will be able to meet the expectations of Canadians including those with respect to greenhouse gas emissions."
- CAPP President, David Collyer

 

The World Needs Energy

Our world needs energy and Canada is uniquely positioned to provide it – responsibly and reliably. Oil and gas will continue to play a significant role in the global energy supply mix.
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What We're Doing

The oil and gas industry is Canada’s biggest investor in research and development into new, better ways of protecting the environment.
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CAPP’s Climate Change Policy Principles

Canadians expect responsible development of our oil and gas resources. CAPP believes there are key principles that should guide the development of climate policy in Canada.
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The Canadian Circumstance & Background

Canada has a unique set of circumstances. We are a large energy exporter with a growing oil & gas sector that's open to private investment. We have a large geography and a relatively harsh climate.
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GHG 101

Canada has 0.5 per cent of the world’s population and produces two per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Video-Q&As

CAPP President David Collyer answers your questions about CAPP on Climate.
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Centre for Energy

Centre for Energy

United Nations Climate Change Conference

The Centre for Energy has published a COP15 briefing document called Canadian Leadership in Energy. This information will help you learn about the unique characteristics of Canada’s energy production and consumption and how Canada ranks on the world stage with other major global energy players.

CAPP on Climate Fact Sheet

CAPP on ClimateThe Canadian oil and gas industry fully recognizes that it must continue to do its part in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advocates several key principles to guide the development of Canadian climate policy.

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CAPP on Climate Fact Sheet
(PDF | 2.6MB | Dec 09)

Air & Climate Change

Canada’s oil and gas industry is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovation and technology.

Read how our industry is working to reduce GHGs

Wells-to-Wheels

Wells to Wheels analysis assesses total greenhouse gas emissions from crude oils. The full product life-cycle is considered from production (wells) to the use of the fuel in a vehicle (wheels).

CERA Report

"The most comprehensive measurement of GHG emissions is on a life-cycle, well-to-wheels basis."
- Cambridge Energy Research Associates

AERI Study

The Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI) released a pair of reports by Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc and TIAX LLC on the life-cycle analysis of North American and imported crude oils.

Contact Us

For media inquiries contact:
travis.davies@capp.ca
403-267-1151