Company outlines progress across environment, social and governance priorities
These goals include reducing operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve net-zero by 2050, achieving industry-leading safety performance and improving diversity of the Company's Board of Directors and throughout its workforce.
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"This integrated approach continues to yield positive results as we maintain a focus on continuous improvement and long-term value," Sheffield adds. "In our 23rd Sustainability Report, we update stakeholders on our progress against the sustainability goals we set in 2020 and the work remaining. We also outline the actions we're taking to deliver reliable, affordable energy to as many people as possible sustainably. And we acknowledge the steps we're taking to overcome challenges of yesterday and those before us today, with an eye towards securing opportunities tomorrow."
Highlights from the 2023 Sustainability Report Include:
Emissions
- Achieved a 37% reduction in GHG emissions intensity and a 20% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from our 2018 baseline.
- Reduced methane emissions in the Company's natural gas operations by 40% from the 2018 baseline.
- Continued the Company's robust GHG emissions disclosures, expanding the categories of Scope 3 emissions that are reported on and enhancing the transparency of Scope 3 emissions reporting.
- Provided an updated analysis of
Enbridge's business under different climate-related scenarios, in alignment with theTask Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Safety
- Achieved a 16% reduction in work-related injuries and safety incidents among employees and contractors, surpassing the Company's goal of achieving a 10% safety improvement over the previous three-year average.
Indigenous
- Advanced Indigenous reconciliation by meeting 10 of the 22 goals set out in the Company's Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Reached
$2 billion in Indigenous procurement and labour spending and committed to an additional$1 billion in cumulative Indigenous spending by 2030.
Workforce Representation
- Increased workforce representation of underrepresented ethnic and racial groups,
U.S. veterans, women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
Diversity & Inclusion
Exceeded Company's Board of Directors diversity goals, with 50% representation from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and 50% women.
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