At the Emera Corporate level, environmental oversight is provided by Emera’s Executive leadership team and by the Emera Board of Directors through its Health, Safety and Environment Committee (HSEC) and the Risk and Sustainability Committee (RSC).
The HSEC assists the Board in carrying out its responsibility for oversight and coordination of Emera’s health, safety and environment programs. The RSC assists the Board in overseeing the management of enterprise risk, including risks related to climate change and sustainability.
In each of our operating companies, a team manages environmental performance and risk. Each team includes a senior leader who works closely with the local executive team and Emera’s Environmental team, which reports to Emera’s VP, Safety and Environment.
Annual corporate scorecards, at both the operating company and Emera level, include targets for achieving strategic goals and continual improvement in environmental performance. Processes are in place to manage environmental risk during regular operations and for projects.