CU Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:23%
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change & Environment Stewardship
- People
- Operational Reliability & Resilience
- Indigenous and Community Partnerships
- Energy Transition
Environmental Achievements
- 90% removal of direct GHG emissions from our portfolio since 2019, almost 7.5 million tonnes
- 17% reduction in direct GHG emissions from retained assets since 2019
- 23% of our global power generation portfolio is now renewables, including hydroelectric and solar
- 10% hydrogen blended with natural gas at our Clean Energy Innovation Hub in Australia
- 74% progress towards goal of completing in-line inspections on natural gas transmission lines
Social Achievements
- $71.4M in economic benefit for Indigenous groups in 2020
- $5.5M invested in communities through gifts in-kind, sponsorships, donations and matching contributions from ATCO EPIC program
- 28% decrease in our employees TRIF year over year
- $1.5M committed as a gift-in-kind donation to support the Homes for Hero's foundation
- 11,700 meals were delivered to seniors financially impacted by COVID-19 and living alone
Governance Achievements
- 33% of ATCO board directors are women
- 36% of CU board directors are women
- Designated Audit Directors (DAD): unique to CU and ATCO; these are directors assigned to a specific business unit to provide oversight based on their strength and expertise in various industry sectors
- 67% of ATCO Board and 82% of CU Board is independent, including the Lead Director
- Transparent ESG reporting
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:25210 kilotonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:334 kilotonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:226 kilotonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:22,880 kilotonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:0 million m3
Waste Generated:734 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy Transition
- Climate Change & Environmental Stewardship
- People
- Community & Indigenous Relations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions from 339 kilotonnes CO2e in 2020 to 334 kilotonnes CO2e in 2021
- Reduced Scope 2 GHG emissions from 232 kilotonnes CO2e in 2020 to 226 kilotonnes CO2e in 2021
- Reduced hydrocarbon spills from 18 in 2020 to 10 in 2021
Social Achievements
- Reduced lost-time injury rate for employees from 0.40 cases/200,000 hours worked in 2020 to 0.18 in 2021
- Increased percentage of women in the workforce from 28% in 2020 to 30% in 2021
- Generated $8.6 million in revenue from Indigenous joint ventures (Indigenous share only) in 2021
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a 33% representation of women on the Board of Directors in 2021
- Zero substantiated incidents of human rights and ethics violations (discrimination, indigenous rights, corruption, customer privacy breaches) in 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Strategic 2030 ESG Targets (details in Management’s Discussion & Analysis and Sustainability Report)
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Process failings identified in 2021 resulted in enforcement proceedings with the Alberta Utilities Commission.
- Fluctuation in capital projects impacting hazardous waste volume.
Mitigation Strategies
- Corrective actions taken to address process failings (details in a November 30, 2021 news release).
- Ongoing work to align and improve contractor reporting across the organization.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Policy/regulatory, market, technology, reputational
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:23409 tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:682 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:188 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:23409 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:3.70% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:8.2 PJ/year
Water Consumption:1.1 million m3/year (operational)
Waste Generated:1023 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Health and Safety
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Indigenous Relations
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions from 859 kilotonnes CO2e in 2020 to 682 kilotonnes CO2e in 2023
- Reduced Scope 2 GHG emissions from 243 kilotonnes CO2e in 2020 to 188 kilotonnes CO2e in 2023
- Increased owned, developed or managed renewable energy to 429 MW in 2023
Social Achievements
- Reduced lost-time injury rate for employees from 0.33 cases/200,000 hours worked in 2020 to 0.10 in 2023
- Increased revenue generated from Indigenous joint ventures (Indigenous share only) from $14.4 million in 2020 to $49.6 million in 2023
- Maintained a low voluntary turnover rate (4.5% in 2023)
Governance Achievements
- Zero substantiated incidents of corruption in 2023
- 39% women on the Board of Directors in 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Strategic 2030 ESG Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Wildfire damage and vandalism resulting in increased hydrocarbon spills in 2023
- Evolving guidance on Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuously improving tracking and measurement systems
- Annually reviewing Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting approach to ensure alignment with best practice
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Policy/regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Technology changes
- Reputational risks
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Renewable natural gas and hydrogen
Reporting Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy Transition and Environment
- Resilience and Safety
- People and Partners
- Governance and Responsible Business
Social Achievements
- Increased DII's ownership interest in NUE (New Northland Utilities Enterprises Ltd.) to 50%, fostering community ownership and economic development. Renamed NUE to Naka Power.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 (stated as an aspiration, not a quantified target in this report).
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 (stated as an aspiration, not a quantified target in this report).
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS ISSB Standards