Human ingenuity: reimagining energy for our planet
We are an alliance of oil sands companies working with scientists, academics, and innovators to make Canadian energy part of a sustainable environment.
A catalyst for better environmental outcomes
From exciting new scientific discoveries to game-changing technologies (and everything in between), our focus is on innovation. Explore research, innovation opportunities and projects within our priority areas. Or, submit an idea for consideration.
COSIA Bingo - Tailings Management in the Oils Sands
What is biodiversity and why does it matter?
Oil Sands 101: What’s Different About Alberta’s Oil Sands?
Why Do We Want to Conserve Peatlands?
Propelling start-ups to the finish line
COSIA Bingo - Land Reclamation in the Oil Sands
Be part of the solution
Featured Innovation Opportunity
HELPING TO CLEAR THE AIR ON OIL SANDS EMISSIONS: NATURAL GAS DECARBONIZATION
Climate change is one of the most significant issues of our time with scientific, societal, economic and political implications. Recognizing the importance of this issue, COSIA members are working hard to address the climate-related risks of their operations, while also meeting growing global energy demand and supporting economic development.
Through the development and application of innovative technologies, COSIA is investigating new ways to reduce energy use and associated GHG emissions for oil sands ‘in situ’, meaning in place, and mining operations. Our latest area of focus calls on innovators, like you, to submit new ideas or technology on natural gas decarbonization to materially reduce oil sands GHG emissions.
Collaborate with us
Our Environmental Technology Assessment Portal (E-TAP) provides an effective means to tap into the global environmental sector for solutions to current and future technology gaps and opportunities. If you have a technology idea you would like to submit on a non-confidential basis to COSIA for consideration then we invite you to submit your idea.
XPRIZE: Converting carbon into everyday products
The $20-million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE is a global competition to develop breakthrough technologies that will convert CO2 emissions into valuable products like building materials, alternative fuels and other items that we use every day.
A unique global alliance
Our membership is responsible for over 90 per cent of the oil sands produced in Canada. Our member companies have signed our Charter and support our vision.
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Our newsletter is another step towards ensuring this alliance is able to deliver on the shared vision of delivering accelerated improvement in environmental performance through collaborative action and innovation. Sign up to stay up-to-date on our progress and get the information you need to work with us.