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The Pathways Alliance industry association is changing its name to Oil Sands Alliance to better reflect the purpose and mandate of the organization. The proposed CO2 Transportation Network and Storage Hub will continue to be known as the Pathways Project: loom.ly/2qT54mU

✨The oil sands industry is built on a foundation of new ideas and thinking outside the box. Learn about some of the innovators who are advancing promising solutions, like Shabab Saad of CarboMat – a company working to create more affordable carbon fibre: loom.ly/6j_pbZw

🍁Canada's oil sands have a long history of innovation. Learn about the people behind some of the breakthroughs that have been instrumental in shaping our history. loom.ly/3zcbJHc

👨‍🔬When you think of oil sands innovation, high-tech equipment often comes to mind. Behind these breakthroughs are scientists like Dr. Bernhard Mayer, whose research in isotope geochemistry is transforming how we tackle complex challenges Learn more: loom.ly/KXL2-Xw

🍁Canada's oil sands have a long history of innovation. Learn about the people behind some of the technological breakthroughs that have been instrumental in shaping our history. loom.ly/3zcbJHc

📌ICYMI: Learn about H2nanO and their technology which harnesses sunshine to treat mine water: loom.ly/g1lxEEw #CanadianInnovation #EnergyInnovation #WaterInnovation #PathwaysAlliance #COSIA

Since 2012, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) has focused on collaborative action and innovation in oil sands environmental technology. Today, COSIA is the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance. pathwaysalliance.ca/innovation-hub/

📌ICYMI: Learn about Mohammad Alikarami, the CEO of BioOilSolv. He created a solvent that is derived from biomass, using waste materials from the agriculture and forestry industries. Solvents can be used during in-situ oil production. 📖 Read the story: loom.ly/cGNpc78

🍾What a year! Take a look back at 2025 and learn about the various initiatives that took place at COSIA, Pathways and our member companies: ✨ loom.ly/GJtyuRk #YearInReview #InnovationInAction

💡Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) is the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance. We're focused on collaborative action and innovation in oil sands environmental technology in four environmental priority areas: tailings, water, land and greenhouse gases.

🙋If you've just joined our COSIA channels, allow us to introduce ourselves. We’re the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance -- five of Canada’s largest oil sands companies, working together to provide energy the world needs while advancing environmental innovation and projects.

✨ Happy New Year from COSIA, the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance! ✨ Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year and all the best for 2026. #HappyNewYear #PathwaysAlliance #COSIA #Collaboration

ICYMI: ✨ A company founded by two University of Calgary researchers has shown promising results in its goal to produce a more affordable carbon fibre using bitumen byproducts produced by Alberta’s oil sands. Learn more👉 loom.ly/dBM-Eb8

Happy Holidays from all of us at COSIA, the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance! 🎄 Wishing you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with loved ones. Here’s to continued collaboration and shared success in the year ahead! #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on all the work that was accomplished at our member companies and within the industry. To learn about some of the initiatives from the year, visit our Stories page: loom.ly/GJtyuRk

COSIA members support research in four key environmental priority areas: greenhouse gases, land, water and tailings. Visit our Research reports page to learn more: loom.ly/JazSebU

In 1967, Great Canadian Oil Sands (a precursor to Suncor) starts the first large-scale oil sands mine and upgrader. This would eventually become Suncor Energy’s Base Plant. Learn more: loom.ly/hG97ltI

💡In the 1920s, Bitumount, an industrial site on the east bank of the Athabasca River, became an important place to demonstrate oil sands separation technologies. The rest is history. Learn more: loom.ly/hG97ltI

☀️Learn about @H2nanO and their technology which harnesses sunshine to treat mine water: loom.ly/g1lxEEw #CanadianInnovation #EnergyInnovation #WaterInnovation #PathwaysAlliance

🌱 Today is World Soil Day!🌱 Healthy soils are the foundation for wetlands, forests, and wildlife habitats. Healthy Soil = Healthy Ecosystems! 💡 Learn more about COSIA’s land initiatives in its research reports: loom.ly/JazSebU #WorldSoilDay #COSIA #PathwaysAlliance