As Canada’s leading integrated energy company, we know that, together with our stakeholders, we need to look beyond the energy needs of today and understand what is required for the future. Sustainability is about seeing the big picture and working together towards better, more sustainable solutions.
Sustainable development means we are focused on managing our business for the long term by continually improving our environmental, social and economic performance. A few examples of sustainable development at Suncor:
- Suncor is tackling both global environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions and regional issues such as land use, reclamation, water use and air quality.
- We work with industry, governments and community groups to earn and maintain the trust of residents in communities where we operate. We have a Canadian Aboriginal relations policy and strategy which takes into account Aboriginal Peoples’ interests regarding the opportunities and impacts of energy development.
- We're also investing in renewable energy – seven operating wind power projects and Canada's largest ethanol plant.
- The Suncor Energy Foundation and our partnerships support resilience, skill development and social well-being in the communities around us. Over the past 15 years, Suncor Energy and the Suncor Energy Foundation have contributed more than $228 million to charitable and non-profit organizations in Canada and internationally.
- We invest annually more than $200 million to support research and technology development targeting economic and environmental performance improvements.
The way the world views energy development has fundamentally changed, and we recognize the need to change our approach. Suncor is working on new sustainability goals focused on:
- reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity;
- building greater mutual trust and respect so that Aboriginal Peoples play a larger role in energy development in Canada; and
- extending our commitment to water conservation by acknowledging our responsibility to balance our water requirements with the need to maintain a clean, safe, and plentiful supply for current and future generations.
Our new sustainability goals aim to stretch our thinking and our performance so we can continue making a positive contribution in key areas important to Canadians and Suncor, including climate change and social prosperity in our communities. These areas of focus are important to the sustainability of our company, our communities and the country we all share.
Find out more about our social goal
Find out more about our GHG goal