Published 05-21-13
Issued by Hydro-Québec
The report highlights the company's 2012 sustainability achievements
Hydro-Québec is one of the leading electric utilities in North America and ranks among the world’s largest hydropower producers.
Key 2012 achievements highlighted in the Sustainability Report 2012:
For its eleventh Sustainability Report, Hydro-Québec produced a self-declaration, checked by the GRI, corresponding to Application Level B+ of the Global Reporting Initiative’s G3.1 guidelines. Moreover, an external firm independently validated Hydro-Québec's reported application of GRI G3.1 guidelines and AA1000 APS principles. The external firm also reviewed some of the data.
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Hydro-Québec generates, transmits and distributes electricity, mainly using renewable energy sources, in particular hydroelectricity. It also conducts research in energy-related fields and acts strongly in energy efficiency. In addition, it works to create value from the technologies that emerge from its research. Its sole shareholder is the Québec government. Hydro-Québec has a firmly established sustainability culture that cover all aspects of sustainable development. It adhered to the concept of sustainable development in 1989, in response to the report of the World Commission on Environment and Development. To find out more about sustainable development at Hydro-Québec and reading the online version of our Sustainability Report : www.hydroquebec.com/sustainable-development