Our forward-looking environmental management vision statement that was adopted in 2002 commits us to considering sustainability in all that we do, not only through our environmentally responsible behavior but also through our support of initiatives that promote local and global prosperity.

Sustainable development

We will:

• Develop and conduct business in a responsible manner that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
• Promote environmentally cleaner and more efficient generation, transmission, distribution and use of energy.
• Encourage employees to conduct their personal and corporate lives in such a way that Earth’s environment is preserved for future generations.

Performance excellence

We will:

• Meet, but preferably exceed, environmental legal requirements, conforming to the spirit as well as the letter of the law.
• Understand, minimize and responsibly manage the environmental impacts and risks of our operations, setting goals that reflect continuous improvement.
• Be a good steward of the land that we own and the wildlife and natural resources that are in our care. Communicate our commitment to the policy internally and provide the resources, training and incentives to carry it out.
• Track and publicly report our environmental performance using best practice reporting guidelines.

Environmental advocacy

We will:

• Inform employees, customers, shareholders and the public on matters important to the environment.
• Maintain a constructive dialogue with government agencies and public officials, communities, environmental groups and other external organizations on environmental issues.
• Lead by example, demonstrating responsible environmental behavior everywhere we serve and supporting public policy that contributes to an ever-improving global and local environment.