Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance and Ethics

Environmental Achievements

• 97% of materials recycled during project construction
• 26,000+ tons of material reused or recycled during project construction
• $500,000+ revenue from recycled materials sales used to reduce project costs
• Installed three osprey nesting platforms near Portage, Wis.
• Donated nesting platforms to support osprey conservation efforts
• Prepared and seeded 22 acres to create pollinator habitat
• Started restoring 29 acres of pollinator habitat
• Awarded $65,000 to plant trees and low-growing vegetation

Social Achievements

• Donated more than $700,000 to roughly 430 organizations, with 20% for COVID-19 relief
• Donated $125,000 to support social justice and equity causes
• United Way campaign raised more than $200,000
• Provided $63,500 in matching gifts
• Donated 900 face coverings to organizations
• 90% of employees participated in Diversity & Inclusion training
• Supported equity in education through various partnerships
• Employed work-study students from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
• Welcomed 15 college interns
• Supported the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point’s Forestry Department

Governance Achievements

• Rolled out a new Supplier Code of Conduct requiring ethics questionnaires
• Enhanced capabilities of a governance, risk and compliance platform
• Improved cybersecurity processes and procedures
• Developed plans to ensure a secure remote workforce
• Prepared for the Democratic National Convention with security partners
• Increased threat intelligence oversight during major events
• Held a ransomware summit

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global pandemic
• Social justice protests
• Damage to submarine transmission cables in the Straits of Mackinac
• Cyber and physical security threats
• Increased ransomware attacks

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioned 90% of employees to virtual work
• Implemented safety protocols for essential employees
• Prepared contingency plans for system control operators
• Redesigned system operations training program
• Provided detailed safety practices for field employees
• Enhanced governance, risk, and compliance platform
• Regularly reviewed and updated cybersecurity programs
• Developed plans for a secure remote workforce
• Prepared for DNC with security partners
• Increased threat intelligence oversight
• Held a ransomware summit

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 15: Life on Land

ATC's sustainability priorities align with these SDGs through renewable energy integration, job creation, infrastructure development, emissions reduction, and biodiversity conservation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Solo-Driver Plus™ foundation installation method

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work® Certified
• Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces
• Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen
• Tree Line USA Utility
• Wildlife Habitat Council Native Landscape
• Wisconsin Green Masters Program

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Reliability of the electric grid
• Sustainability of the regional grid
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Environmental impact reduction
• Community engagement
• Employee well-being
• Cybersecurity
• Supply chain management

Environmental Achievements

• Worked with project partners to reduce environmental impacts during the rebuild of a 69-kV transmission line through Baird Creek Parkway, including sealing off wet soil, using pollinator mix for restoration, and providing a grant to replace trees.
• Installed exclusion fencing to protect a rare legless lizard during construction activities.
• Installed seven osprey nesting platforms.
• Nurtured over 20 acres of pollinator habitat at Hill Valley Substation.
• Conducted conservation measures to enhance pollinator habitat on 5,760 acres.
• Awarded over $70,000 to plant trees and low-growing vegetation.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a formal DE&I commitment statement and updated performance metrics.
• Worked to grow ATC’s supplier diversity program.
• Invested in underrepresented groups through programs and school partnerships supporting STEM education.
• Donated more than $750,000 to nearly 400 organizations.
• United Way campaign raised almost $220,000.
• Provided more than $42,000 in matching gifts.
• Employees logged more than 750 hours of volunteer service.
• Created Flex for Your Day program empowering employees to choose how and where they work.
• Created additional collaborative space and increased awareness of hoteling offices.
• Implemented good catch and near-miss reporting and behavior-based safety observations.

Governance Achievements

• Completed an independent assessment of the Corporate Ethics & Compliance Program with same or higher maturity ratings across all elements.
• MRO triennial audit of reliability standards compliance program resulted in no potential violations and five noteworthy observations.
• Over 500 contractors completed an annual ethics questionnaire.
• Developed response plans across 21 functional areas to support ATC’s 2020 Field Response Plan.
• Conducted an independent Enterprise Security Program (ESP) Maturity Assessment.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Long project lead times, inflationary pressures, impacts from natural disasters, and shipping disruptions.
• Aging infrastructure requiring significant investments.
• Increasing interconnection requests for renewable generation developments.
• Growing cyber and physical threats.

Mitigation Strategies

• Refining material sourcing strategy.
• Using capital prioritization tools.
• Evolving system planning efforts to transform the network for tomorrow’s sustainable energy future.
• Routinely reviewing and updating security programs.
• Regularly assessing processes and procedures against industry standards.
• Annual review of technology investments to improve cybersecurity.
• Employee recognition of potential cyber risks tied to short-term incentive goals.
• Developing response plans across 21 functional areas.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 500 contractors completed an annual ethics questionnaire

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

ATC's sustainability priorities align with these goals through investing in resilient infrastructure, enabling the delivery of cleaner energy, and reducing environmental impacts.

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work® Certified
• Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production