Capstone Infrastructure Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013, 2014)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Safety
- Community Engagement
- Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Achievements
- Bristol Water reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 145,000 kilograms by using solar power.
- Sechelt hydro power facility's salmon spawning channel rejuvenated the salmon run in Sechelt Creek.
- Whitecourt Power became the first power generation facility in Canada to earn an EcoLogo designation.
- Bristol Water reduced electricity consumption by 12%.
Social Achievements
- Cardinal Power donated a scoreboard, bursaries, and supported a food bank and community events.
- Erie Shores supported a wind power interpretive centre and other community organizations.
- Whitecourt supported local health and wellness campaigns and community events.
- Bristol Water distributed over 35,000 water-saving items, helping customers save 956,000 liters of water daily.
- Capstone's corporate employees supported local charities and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, raising nearly $5,000.
- Erie Shores helped prepare for the grand opening of the HMCS Ojibwa submarine museum.
Governance Achievements
- All businesses operated in compliance with occupational health and safety and environmental regulations.
- Each business reported to the Board of Directors on risk management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Bristol Water aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2050.
Environmental Challenges
- Bristol Water recorded three serious safety incidents resulting in lost time.
- Värmevärden recorded one lost-time injury due to a slip on snow.
Mitigation Strategies
- Bristol Water provided additional training, promoted safety policies, and emphasized hazard reporting.
- Värmevärden installed a ramp to prevent future slips.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- UNESCO International Hydro Power Association Blue Planet Prize (Sechelt)
- Clean Energy BC Award for Environmental Stewardship and Community Improvement (Sechelt)
- Certificate of Recognition from the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (Whitecourt)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Cardinal and Whitecourt Power's NOx and CO emissions significantly below permitted levels (Whitecourt: CO 73.85% below, NOx 55.95% below; Cardinal: CO 1% of limit used, NOx 38% of limit used)
- Whitecourt Power certified under EcoLogo™ program
- Generated enough clean energy to power 160,000 households
- 9.5 MW Skyway 8 wind farm achieved commercial operations
- 24 MW Saint-Philémon wind farm completed
- Substantial progress on 25 MW Goulais wind farm
- Advanced flue gas filtration system eliminates 99% of particulate emissions from Whitecourt Power
- Met requirements under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) for Skyway 8 wind farm
Social Achievements
- Bristol Water's Eco Schools program reached over 6,324 students
- Bristol Water distributed 31,000 water-saving items, saving customers 700,000 liters of water daily
- Bristol Water partnered with Avon Wildlife Trust on community programs (Trout and About, Spawn to be Wild)
- Bristol Water was the principal business supporter in Bristol's win as European Green Capital 2015
Governance Achievements
- Maintained memberships with Canadian Wind Energy Association, Canadian Solar Energy Association, and Ontario Water Power Association
- Corporate office located in LEED® Gold certified building
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Bristol Water aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2050