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Building
Trust

Safety & Working
Conditions

Maintain our commitment as leaders in the protection of our employees, contractors and the general public as well as promote employee diversity and inclusion.

  • Health & Safety (including Public Safety)
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Fostering a Strong Safety Culture

We strongly believe that the safety of our employees, contractors and the general public is paramount. We also believe that optimal performance and safety means considering the input of others. We recognize and view as valuable, the fact that those opinions are informed by life experience, including ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, political beliefs, as well as, education and work experience. We believe that multiple viewpoints in decision-making can increase performance and have other significant benefits for our business. Recognizing this, we are taking measures to increase the diversity and inclusion of our employees.

High Falls Hydro, QC

Dam Safety and Public Safety

We emphasize public safety practices at all our generating facilities and dam storage areas located across the country. We assess, inspect and maintain all our dams, powerhouses and other water conveyance and control structures regularly in accordance with our robust Evolugen Dam Safety Program and industry-leading best practices with more than 150 dam safety inspections performed this past year.

In addition, we regularly engage with local communities, and regional and provincial authorities as part of our public safety outreach programs in the areas where we operate. This engagement is crucial given the numerous recreational activities in and around our facilities enjoyed by the public, including fishing, boating and hiking. We inspect and assess our transmission infrastructure prioritizing actions in areas frequented by the public and communicate to all stakeholders the dangers that transmission lines can pose.

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INDICATORS

0

Fatalities or injuries that led to permanent disabilities for employee and contractor

Our safety culture is exemplified by our 23-year track record of zero employee or contractor fatalities and 20 years without permanent disabilities.

620

Safe work observations

As part of our commitment to be an industry leader in health and safety, both workers and leadership perform random safe work observations to monitor safe work performance, and encourage open dialogue, capita­lizing on teachable moments.

100%

Workers representation in formal joint management-worker HSS&E committees

Our monthly regional HSS&E Committee meetings offer an open forum for employees to celebrate successes, discuss improvement opportunities and allow them to actively participate in and contribute to our health and safety culture.

100%

HSS&E training for new hires

To reinforce our safety culture, all new hires must complete specific work related HSS&E training.

Community Relations

Build trust as good stewards by engaging proactively with communities to ensure that their interests are appropriately considered in our decision-making.

  • Community Consultation

Photo by Doris Julien, Evolugen Employee

Demonstrating our Commitment to Communities

Our facilities have contributed to the prosperity of local communities, in many cases for generations, and we recognize the importance of maintaining this contribution. In addition to working cooperatively on environment, health, safety and emergency response, we assist with local projects, provide recreational opportunities, and work closely with regional partners to make a positive impact that is aligned with both the needs of the local stakeholders and our business values.

INDICATORS

162

Community support projects

We provide in-kind and financial support to programs, initiatives and organizations that benefit the communities in proximity to our facilities with a focus on environmental initiatives, health, safety, well-being and quality of life, education, research and recrea­tion, community services, and Indigenous communities.

89%

Facilities with local community engagement plans

We target our engagement on faci­lities with high numbers of adjacent property owners and public interactions. We expand such engagement to less populated communities as needs materialize, focusing our efforts on timely responses to resolve issues that may arise.

$1M+

Donations and Community Investments

We provide in-kind and financial support to benefit communities and Indigenous communities in proximity to our facilities with a focus on the environment, health, safety, well-being and quality of life, education, research, recreation, and community services.

Indigenous Relations

Ensure we are the partner of choice for Indigenous peoples by structuring our projects and managing our operations in a manner that respects their distinctive cultures, traditions, values and aspirations, as outlined in our guiding Indigenous principles.

  • Meaningful Consultation & Engagement with Indigenous Peoples

Namgis First Nation, BC

Maintaining Strong Relationships with Indigenous Peoples

We recognize that Indigenous peoples were the original inhabi­tants of the land that became Canada and respect that each Indigenous community has its own distinctive culture, traditions, values and aspirations. As such, Evolugen values strong communication with Indigenous peoples particularly as it relates to the development of our projects and our on-going ope­ra­tions. Publishing our Indigenous Principles publicly affirms our values and our com­mitment to Indigenous peoples and is reflected in the strong partnerships we have been fortunate to foster including co-ownership of facilities.

Our existing Indigenous partnerships demonstrate our commitment to incorporating traditional knowledge in new projects and structuring them in ways that provide social, cultural and economic benefits. As with all our projects, we bring our significant technical knowledge, strong financial capabilities and a collaborative approach to solving problems.

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In Practice

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Namgis First Nation, BC

Managing an Outbreak

In April 2020, we engaged with Indigenous partners including the ‘Namgis First Nation and Constance Lake First Nation, to assist in their COVID response. While both communities faced challenges, the ‘Namgis First Nation faced a cluster outbreak of COVID that resulted in the medical evacuation of some its’ members, the closure and isolation of their British Columbia, island community and community curfews. With the goal of maintaining the food supply and helping the community members maintain social distance, Evolugen provided immediate community support.