Environmental

The TransCanada GTN System: Committed to Environmental Excellence
The GTN System conducts its business operations in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. We believe that a sound environmental policy is in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, customers, and the communities we serve.

The fuel the GTN System transports, natural gas, is inherently efficient and the cleanest fossil fuel. For more information about natural gas and its environmental benefits, click here to reach the American Gas Association website.
The GTN System Environmental Policy Statement
  • Fully comply with the letter and spirit of applicable environmental laws and regulations.
  • Participate proactively in the development and reform of environmental requirements to ensure they are cost-effective, reasonable and attainable, and that the GTN System is prepared to implement them.
  • Recognize that the expense of environmental protection, compliance and awareness is a cost of doing business.
  • Consider environmental factors - including full acquisition, use and disposal costs - when making planning, purchasing and operating decisions.
  • Protect and manage land, water and wildlife resources in an environmentally sound manner.
  • Work continuously to improve the effectiveness of our environmental management.
  • Monitor our environmental performance regularly through rigorous evaluations.
  • Recognize that each employee is responsible and accountable for the environmental performance of his or her activities, and provide the necessary training for our employees to perform their activities in a manner which is consistent with this responsibility.
  • Provide expert support, counsel, services and resources to ensure that environmental objectives are efficiently accomplished.
  • Work cooperatively with others to further common environmental objectives.
  • Communicate and reinforce this policy throughout the company.

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