TransAlta Corp 2010 SR

The report marks TransAlta's centennial anniversary and details its transition toward a cleaner energy portfolio. In 2010, the company achieved its best-ever safety performance with a combined injury frequency rate of 1.19 and added 189 MW of renewable energy capacity. Significant progress was made on Project Pioneer, a large-scale carbon capture and storage initiative, and a landmark agreement was reached to phase out coal at the Centralia plant. While absolute greenhouse gas emissions rose by 5% due to increased production, the company successfully reduced its emissions intensity by 6% through the retirement of older coal units and the integration of renewable assets.

Company: TransAlta Corp

Sector: Utilities

Country: Canada

Year: 2010

Type: SR

Pages: 86

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TransAlta Corp

TransAlta Corp 2010 Sustainability Report

Sustainability Report

The report marks TransAlta's centennial anniversary and details its transition toward a cleaner energy portfolio. In 2010, the company achieved its best-ever safety performance with a combined injury frequency rate of 1.19 and added 189 MW of renewable energy capacity. Significant progress was made on Project Pioneer, a large-scale carbon capture and storage initiative, and a landmark agreement was reached to phase out coal at the Centralia plant. While absolute greenhouse gas emissions rose by 5% due to increased production, the company successfully reduced its emissions intensity by 6% through the retirement of older coal units and the integration of renewable assets.

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Document Details

Report Year

2010

Reporting Period

Jan 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010

Fiscal Year

2010

Type

Sustainability Report

Language

English

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Standards & Assurance

Reporting Standards

Materiality Assessment

Assurance

Assurance Provider

Assurance Standard

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Emissions

Scope 1:

Renewable Energy

Water Consumption

Total Waste

Women in Management

Workplace Fatalities

Employees