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Our Integrated Approach

Managing Sustainable Development at Hydro-Québec


Hydro-Québec has a firmly established sustainability culture, a results-driven vision, and values, policies and guidelines that cover all aspects of sustainable development. In addition, the Strategic Plan 2006–2010 emphasizes renewable energies, energy efficiency and technological innovation with a view to sustainability

Governance
Board of Directors
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Seventeen members appointed by the shareholder (the Québec government), including the Chairman of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer
Board committees
  • Six committees, including the Environment and Public Affairs Committee
Corporate management
  • Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer
Mission
Supply power and pursue endeavors in energy-related research and promotion, energy conversion and conservation, and any field connected with or related to power or energy.

Vision
Become a world leader in energy by working with business partners to develop the company's expertise for the benefit of its customers, employees and shareholder.

Professional ethics
  • Code of ethics for directors
  • Code of conduct for employees
Corporate policies
  • Our Acquisitions of Goods and Services
  • Our Assets
  • Our Customers
  • Our Environment
  • Our Finances
  • Our Business Partners
  • Our Management
  • Our Human Resources
  • Our Social Role
  • Our Security
  • Financial Disclosure


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Planning
Strategic plan
  • Complementary development of hydroelectricity and wind power
  • Energy efficiency
  • Technological innovation
Division and group business plans
  • Objectives and targets
  • Indicators


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Implementation
Sustainable development action plan
Management systems
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 9001
  • Etc.
Internal coordination mechanisms
  • Environment
  • Health, safety and security
  • Community relations
  • Human resources
  • Training


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Assessment and remedial measures
Compliance auditing
  • Environmental audits
  • Health and safety audits
  • Facility security audits
  • Internal audits
Indicators
  • Internal indicators
  • Global Reporting Initiative


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  Performance reporting
Internal
  • Management reviews
  • Reports to the Board of Directors
External
  • Sustainability Report including verified facts and figures
  • Web site


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