2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro
2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro
2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro
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I S O 1 4 0 0 1<br />
We are participating in the Environmental Commitment<br />
and Responsibility (ECR) program developed by the Canadian<br />
Electricity Association (CEA). Under the program, we are<br />
committed to continual environmental improvement as an<br />
integral part of good business performance, which includes<br />
implementing an ISO 14001-consistent EMS. Decisions to<br />
pursue ISO registration are based on individually prepared<br />
business cases.<br />
S P I L L S A N D S I T E P R O T E C T I O N<br />
<strong>BC</strong> <strong>Hydro</strong> has materials handling and storage practices in place<br />
to prevent spills and their impacts on water and land. For example,<br />
since 1992 we have upgraded containment measures at facilities<br />
with significant oil and fuel storage and completed oil spill<br />
contingency plans for our operations.<br />
Under our Contaminated Site Management program, we assess<br />
properties for evidence of impacts from historic leaks and spills.<br />
In progress since 1997, the program has now completed<br />
investigations at all our operating diesel generating stations,<br />
To date, two of our key business assets – Burrard Generating<br />
Station and Prince Rupert Generating Station – received ISO<br />
14001 certification, confirming their ability to properly manage<br />
and continually improve their environmental performance.<br />
E N V I R O N M E N T A L B O T T O M L I N E | 3 6<br />
We will pursue ISO 14001 registration for our Surrey Oil<br />
Operation facility in <strong>2001</strong>. And we are continuing to investigate<br />
the benefits of acquiring ISO 14001 certification for our EMS<br />
modules covering Power Supply and Transmission and Distribution.<br />
where significant volumes of fuel have been stored over the<br />
years. Assessments of soil or groundwater – or both – were<br />
also conducted at twelve other locations. Remediation was<br />
initiated at six sites, including two sites where significant fuel<br />
spills occurred this fiscal year.<br />
As well, we completed an inventory of environmental sensitivities<br />
and risks at 35 of our largest pole-storage yards. The assessment<br />
helped us identify which sites may require mitigation in order to<br />
prevent impacts.