Our Policy
Our Environmental Policy applies to all aspects of NB Power's activities.
NB Power is committed to the achievement of excellence and innovation in protecting the environment of the province while meeting its mandate to provide economic and reliable energy to the people of New Brunswick . NB Power considers that the environmental performance of its facilities is as important to its customers as the quality of the service they receive.
The environmental principles which follow guide NB Power's environmental performance and affirm NB Power's responsibility for and commitment to environmental protection:
Leadership
NB Power maintains a leadership role in the investigation of new environmentally responsible technologies and methodologies through co-operative efforts with the public, industry, researchers and government.
Environmental Standards
NB Power complies with applicable environmental legislation and other non-regulatory commitments at its facilities, from early planning, through operation and finally to decommissioning.
Environmental Audits
NB Power is committed to periodic environmental audits of its facilities and associated monitoring programs to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and consistency with industry standards and internal procedures.
Environmental Protection
NB Power provides a framework for setting and reviewing objectives, targets and procedures to assist its employees in meeting the utility commitment to environmental protection, prevention of pollution and improvement of its environmental management systems.
Partnership
NB Power strives to ensure its Environmental Policy is respected by all its partners, including contractors, consultants and suppliers of goods and services.
