Canadian Natural believes that ethical, socially responsible operations and environmental stewardship are fundamental to our long-term growth. Our performance in these areas hand-in-hand with our technical and operating strengths influences our financial results and overall success.
Our vision in the areas of environment, health and safety and community is clearly defined:
- We conduct all of our operations in a way that protects the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.
- We work co-operatively and effectively with communities, government agencies and interested stakeholders to reduce potential impacts of our operations and maximize opportunities for economic participation locally and regionally.
- We are committed to a long-term presence in the communities where we operate. Our significant business activities contribute to the economics and quality of life in areas where we do business, as do our community investments.
- We work together with community and industry groups to ensure a better, sustainable energy industry.
- We integrate environmental and community planning with project design and implementation.
All of these things create value for our shareholders and the communities where we operate. Each employee and contractor plays a vital role in achieving our goals in the area of responsible operations-and finding ways to achieve continuous improvement.
Our environment and health and safety teams, and Canadian Natural landmen and community relations people work closely with our stakeholders and are always open to comments and suggestions on our work, and on ways we can achieve continuous improvement in these important areas.
Canadian Natural is participating at a "Gold Level" in the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Stewardship Program. CAPP established the program in 1999 to "foster continuous improvement in the industry's environment, health and safety performance." We believe this program supports Canadian Natural's goals and provides reporting standards that can be used on an industry-wide basis.
