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Environmental stewardship is an integral part of TransCanada’s business. We build and operate energy infrastructure in order to provide oil, natural gas and electricity to millions of homes across North America. We don’t just build oil pipelines; we build wind farms, solar facilities, hydro and nuclear operations as well.
All of these projects have impacts on the communities they operate in. Our job is to ensure our projects respect the land, people and culture in those communities. It’s a job we take very seriously.
TransCanada is actively working towards solutions for a more balanced energy future. Today, approximately 65 per cent of our power generation comes from low and non-emitting sources.
In terms of environmental performance, our accomplishments in 2014 included recognition as an industry leader in corporate action for climate change by the CDP, being named for the 13th consecutive year to the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World Index and gaining a place on the DJSI North America Index and being named one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights magazine.
“We work every day to live our values and demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship, protection and performance,” says Andrea Jalbert, vice-president of Community and Sustainability at TransCanada.
TransCanada has invested more than $5 billion in renewable and emission-less resources.
Keystone XL is the right choice for the environment
We have invested more than $5 billion dollars in renewable and emission-free energy. We help generate and deliver low carbon electricity to millions of families across North America. We also build pipelines safely transport the oil and natural gas that millions and millions of people depend on every day and that’s something that we’re extremely proud of.
Pipelines are the most environmentally responsible way of transporting oil and gas over long distances. The State Department’s final supplemental environmental impact statement found that not building Keystone XL would actually result in 28-42 per cent higher greenhouse gas emissions because the oil earmarked for transportation by Keystone XL will simply move by less efficient and more energy intensive methods like rail and barge.
Keystone XL is a state-of-the-art energy infrastructure project that has not only set the standard for pipeline safety but also for environmental protections and maintenance. We’ve agreed to 59 additional special safety conditions that no other pipeline project operating in the United States has. That includes installing cement casings around the pipeline near water tables, using more automatic shut-off valves spaced closer together, burying the pipeline deeper and increased inspections.
Preparing for tomorrow’s energy challenges is what we do at TransCanada. Those challenges simply cannot be addressed by one or two sources of energy alone. Energy security requires access diverse, abundant and reliable sources of energy and safe infrastructure to move it. Keystone XL will play a critical role in addressing the energy security demands of the United States while protecting the environment.