Sustainability
Committed to continuous improvement and creating value
We recognize that the production of fossil fuels contributes to global emissions and are committed to reducing our environmental impacts.
Sustainability practices are embedded in every aspect of our business. We focus on continuous improvement and innovation to deliver strong operational and financial performance, while minimizing our impacts to air, water, biodiversity and land.
On June 20, 2024, the Canadian government passed amendments to the Competition Act that creates uncertainty for companies that wish to publicly communicate their environmental goals, targets and performance.
Due to questions regarding how the new law will be interpreted and enforced, and the significant potential penalties associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed all environmental content from our website, social media and other public communications.
This is not reflective of our position or desire to be transparent in our environmental disclosures. We are proud of the work we have done to improve our environmental performance and remain focused on continuing to do so moving forward.
Canada’s energy industry has an important role to play in contributing to the economy, creating good paying jobs, supporting communities, and providing reliable, affordable and low-cost energy both here at home and abroad. As more clarity and guidance regarding the new law becomes available, we look forward to continuing to share our story and our progress with you.
Environment
Strive to minimize and reduce the environmental impacts associated with our activities
Social
Deliver shared value for our people, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities
Governance
Commit to sound governance practices and strong corporate leadership
Performance highlights
20%
reduction in methane emissions intensity from 2019 baseline
Outstanding
safety performance
~$3 MM
donated to communities
33%
of executive team are women
Learn more about our 2022 ESG performance highlights:
*Highlights based on data from 2023 ESG update.
“We believe our energy creates a better world for everyone. By producing low-cost, low-emissions energy we can help meet the world’s energy needs, while lowering global emissions.”
Transparency and continuous disclosure of our sustainability performance and progress is core to our approach. Read our ESG reports, and learn more about our commitment to responsible development.
Our approach to sustainability
Maintaining strong partnerships with our stakeholders and Indigenous communities is critical to our success. Through our relationships, we learn what matters most to those around us. Minimizing impacts to the environment, delivering shared value, and operating our business responsibly are core to our strategy.
As part of our formal ESG materiality assessment, a comprehensive group of internal and external stakeholders and Indigenous partners identified six focus areas to guide our efforts to enhance our performance and disclosure going forward.
Material ESG focus areas
Business ethics and corporate governance
GHG emissions
Retirement of assets and reclamation
Indigenous Peoples’ rights
Community relations and social impact
Talent attraction, retention and engagement
Learn about ARC’s approach to managing other sustainability topics including human rights, climate policy, waste management and cybersecurity.
