2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro

MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
As the champion for sustainability at BC Hydro, my challenge is to ensure we balance environmental, social and economic
considerations in all that we do, and in the process become North America’s leading sustainable energy company.
My mandate is to build on our existing strengths – abundant, clean hydropower, peak financial health, a strong environmental
record and stakeholder relationships across the province – and to improve in areas where we want to be more sustainable.
The principal mechanism for achieving our goal is BC Hydro’s new Sustainability Action Plan, which applies immediate focus
and resources to six key areas: new technology initiatives, environmental measures, new products and services, social initiatives,
planning and consultation, and employee initiatives.
Key plan elements include action to improve BC Hydro’s ability to attract and retain highly skilled people to drive our company
forward, and to generate sufficient revenue to both grow our company and satisfy legislated requirements to pay dividends to
the Province of British Columbia.
The plan is being implemented over three years. Responsibility for accomplishing its objectives is vested at the executive level,
through a steering committee of senior executive officers overseeing a working group of senior managers accountable for
specific sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability is a journey, not a destination, and these newest measures are among many steps, large and small, that we
continue to take in our quest to equitably balance the environmental, social and economic considerations of our operations.
I look forward to achieving our goals, and sharing our results with you in subsequent BC Hydro Triple Bottom Line Reports.
Sincerely,
Bruce Sampson
Senior Vice President
Strategic Planning and Sustainability