Sustainable Electricity:

A Policy for Sustainable Development - Corporate Responsibility

The CEA and its member utilities are committed to sustainable development, which for us means “pursuing innovative business strategies and activities that meet the needs of members, stakeholders and the communities in which we operate today, while protecting and enhancing the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future.”

CEA member utilities will continue to improve their overall sustainable development performance by committing to the following principles:

Environment: Minimize the adverse environmental impacts of our facilities, operations and businesses
Stewardship and Biodiversity: Manage the environmental resources and ecosystems that we affect to prevent or minimize loss and support recovery
Climate Change: Manage greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impact of operations on climate change, while adapting to its effects
Health and Safety: Provide a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contractors
Workplace: Support a fair, respectful and diverse workplace for our employees and contractors
Communications and Engagement: Communicate with and engage our stakeholders in a transparent and timely manner
Aboriginal Relations: Communicate with and engage Aboriginal people in a manner that respects their culture and traditions
Economic Value: Provide economic benefits to shareholders, communities and regions in which we operate
Energy Efficiency: Produce, deliver and use electricity in an efficient manner while promoting conservation and demand side management
Security of Supply: Provide electricity to customers in a safe, reliable and cost effective manner to meet current and future needs

Participation in the Sustainable Electricity Program is a condition of CEA membership.

The CEA Sustainable Electricity Executive Council Chair is accountable for monitoring and reporting progress in implementing this policy on behalf of the CEA Board of Directors. CEA member utilities are accountable for implementing this policy within their organizations.