Enbridge Board on Balancing Climate Goals and Shareholder Value
Enbridge Board on Balancing Climate Goals and Shareholder Value
A Q&A with Enbridge's CSO & Committee Chair
恩橋公司首席可持續發展官及委員會主席Q&A
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2024 / Enbridge
2024年6月20日 / ACCESSWIRE / 恩橋公司
Originally published in Enbridge's 2023 Sustainability Report
最初發表於恩橋2023年可持續發展報告中
Q (Pete): While the practical necessity of a balanced approach to energy, environmental and economic policies has been reinforced in recent years, so too has the urgency of addressing our global climate challenge. How does the Board think about navigating this terrain, advancing resilient solutions and preserving shareholder value?
Q（Pete）：雖然近年來強化了在能源、環境和經濟政策方面採取平衡方法的現實必要性，但解決全球氣候挑戰的緊迫性也同樣加強了。董事會如何思考在導航這片地形、推進彈性解決方案、並保護股東價值？
A (Susan): Well that's a big question, and given the Company's role in the energy infrastructure business, one that the Board is quite focused on from a governance and strategy perspective. This is a capital-intensive business with investments made in long-lived assets-this requires a keen focus on the fundamentals, looking out over multiple time horizons. Some of this analysis is ultimately reflected in our sustainability reporting, specifically the TCFD scenario planning that helps to stress test the Company's strategy.
A（Susan）：那是一個大問題，考慮到公司在能源基礎設施業務中的角色，董事會非常關注這個問題，從治理和策略的角度來看。這是一個資本密集型的業務，需要投資於長期資產，這需要對基本面進行密切關注，展望多個時間段。其中一些分析最終反映在我們的可持續發展報告中，具體體現在TCFD情景規劃中，有助於壓力測試公司戰略。
In the context of the Sustainability Committee, we focus on time horizons as well. We're asking: What actions can the Company take today to position for long-term success, de-risk challenges and advance growth opportunities? What are the expectations of various stakeholders and how is the Company evolving to meet and exceed those expectations? In many ways, the 2020 ESG goals and the 2022 Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan have provided a scorecard to gauge progress and highlight opportunities for further improvement.
在可持續性委員會的背景下，我們也注意到時間線。我們問自己：公司可以採取哪些行動來爲長期成功做好準備，降低挑戰風險，並推進增長機會？各種利益相關者的期望是什麼，公司正在發展以滿足和超越這些期望？在很多方面，2020年的ESG目標和2022年的土著和解行動計劃提供了一個記分卡，以衡量進展情況，並突出進一步改進的機會。
On the question of balancing climate progress, energy access and affordability, there are solutions found at the intersection of all three- that's where the Company and the Board remain focused.
關於平衡氣候進展、能源獲取和負擔能力的問題，在三者交匯的地方有一些解決方案——這正是公司和董事會的關注點。
Q (Pete): The language of sustainability and some of the metrics and methodologies of evaluating performance has become a Rorschach test of sorts among various stakeholders-with differing interpretations and expectations. How does the Board think about this current dynamic?
Q（Pete）：可持續性語言以及評估績效的一些指標和方法已經成爲各方利益相關者的圖像測試——存在不同的解釋和期望。 董事會如何考慮當前的動態？
A (Susan): This is the Company's 23rd Sustainability Report. And while behaviors and work practices have been aligned to the Company's core values and high standards of corporate social responsibility for far longer, our ESG framework and consistent reporting has proven a useful tool to track, manage and share progress against key elements of potential business risks and opportunities. We continue to focus on priorities in the areas of GHG emissions, diversity, equity and inclusion, and safety, as well as increased reporting transparency and good governance practices.
A（Susan）：這是公司的第23份可持續發展報告。雖然行爲和工作實踐已經與公司的核心價值觀和高標準的企業社會責任相一致，但我們的ESG框架和持續的報告已經證明是一個有用的工具，用於跟蹤、管理和分享針對潛在業務風險和機會的關鍵要素的進展。我們在GHG排放、多樣性、公平和包容以及安全等方面繼續關注重點，以及提高報告透明度和良好的治理實踐。
Setting goals in areas core to our business and important to our stakeholders is just one of the ways we are further integrating sustainability and ESG into strategy, operations and decision-making. These goals are designed to build on our progress and broaden our efforts in a way that responds to the changing energy landscape and societal needs.
在覈心業務和利益相關者關注的領域制定目標，只是我們將可持續性和ESG進一步整合到戰略、運營和決策中的一種方式。這些目標旨在在回應不斷變化的能源格局和社會需求的同時，在提高業務成果方面建立我們的進展和拓展我們的努力的基礎。
Q (Pete): When you look back at 2023, what actions or events might the Board look upon as most consequential or supportive of Enbridge's sustainable business strategy over time?
Q（Pete）：回顧2023年，董事會可能會將哪些行動或事件視爲支持恩橋可持續商業戰略最具有影響力或支持性？
A (Susan): As reflected throughout this Report, there are many examples of sustainability practices and policies in action, demonstrated progress against our ESG goals, and an enduring commitment to continuous improvement that evoke pride and confidence in the Company's trajectory. A few specific markers from 2023 that should leave a lasting, positive imprint:
A（Susan）：正如本報告中反映的那樣，可持續性實踐和政策的許多實例，針對我們的ESG目標的實際進展，以及對持續改進的不懈承諾，都體現了公司軌跡的自豪感和信心。2023年的一些具體標誌將留下持久的、積極的印象：
- With an eye towards the future, the Company adopted a new vision: to provide energy in a planet-friendly way, everywhere people need it. The direction of travel is clear, and this restated ambition should help shape strategies and galvanize employees to action.
- We continued making strides towards our ESG goals that will enable further progress, on safety performance, operational emissions intensity, and the diversity of our Board and workforce-all of which drives better business outcomes.
- While continuing to invest in renewables and lower-carbon opportunities throughout the business, our announced acquisitions of three U.S. natural gas utilities, when complete, will establish an even stronger foundation to deliver the energy people need-in an affordable, reliable and sustainable manner-for years to come.
- Our ongoing commitment to Indigenous engagement, partnership and understanding is shaping decision-making across the organization and reinforces our lifecycle approach to operations and relationships with host communities. By the end of 2023, we had met 10 of the 22 commitments outlined in Enbridge's Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Among the most meaningful to me personally, was the opportunity to visit with our newly established Indigenous Advisory Group. As I've noted before, and witnessed in action, by listening and learning together we can do better.
- 着眼未來，公司制定了新的願景：在人們需要能源的任何地方以環保的方式提供能源。方向明確，這個重新表述的目標將有助於塑造戰略，並激勵員工採取行動。
- 在安全表現、運營排放強度和董事會和員工隊伍的多樣性方面，我們繼續取得ESG目標方面的進展，這將推動業務實現更好的效益。
- 在整個業務中繼續投資於可再生能源和低碳機會的同時，我們宣佈收購三項美國天然氣公共事業服務，將爲未來數年以廉價、可靠和可持續的方式提供人們需要的能源奠定更加堅實的基礎。
- 我們對土著民族的參與、合作和理解的持續承諾正在全公司的決策中產生作用，並加強我們在運營週期和與東道國社區的關係方面的生命週期方法。截至2023年底，我們已經滿足了恩橋公司土著和解行動計劃中標明的22項承諾中的10項。
- 在我個人看來，最有意義的一點是有機會與我們新成立的土著諮詢小組見面。正如我以前所指出的，以共同學習和傾聽爲基礎，我們可以做得更好。
Pete Sheffield Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, External Affairs U.S.
Pete Sheffield首席可持續發展官兼美國外部事務副總裁
Susan M. Cunningham Chair, Sustainability Committee
Susan M. Cunningham可持續性委員會主席
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