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Environmental Policy Statement
 
Seattle City Light is committed to very high standards of environmental protection. We will operate in a manner that is compatible with the long-term sustainability of the ecosystems that we affect. We believe that sound environmental performance is a key component of sound business performance. Environmental stewardship is a responsibility of all Seattle City Light employees.
 
To demonstrate our commitment, we will:

Comply:
  • Meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable environmental laws, regulations, policies
  • Be a model for others in meeting our hydro license requirements.
Conserve:
  • Promote the efficient use of materials and resources, including water and electricity, in all phases of a facility's life.
Protect Natural Resources:
  • Manage our business activities to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to the ecosystems we affect.
  • Provide resource enhancements when opportunities arise.
Prevent Pollution:
  • Reduce the quantity and toxicity of materials used and waste generated from our facilities and operations through source reduction, reuse, or recycling.
Continually Improve:
  • Set high environmental standards and evaluate our performance against these standards.
  • Incorporate environmental costs, risks, and impacts when making decisions.
  • Train all employees on this environmental policy and the key environmental impacts and responsibilities of their work.
Lead:
  • Collaborate with customers, agencies, tribes and other organizations to promote sound science and achieve common objectives.
  • Be proactive in identifying and addressing emerging environmental issues.
  • Be a model for others by offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions.
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