Sustainability
Committed to responsible development
We’re dedicated to creating a better world for our communities, partners, employees and shareholders. As a responsible Canadian energy producer, we have the opportunity to help meet the world’s energy needs and support global climate ambitions.
Sustainability practices are embedded in every aspect of our business. We focus on continuous improvement and innovation to be the best-in-class responsible energy producer. Learn how we are prioritizing ESG initiatives across the company.
Environment
Minimize our environmental impact, with a focus on being the lowest emissions intensity producer in North America
Social
Deliver shared value for our people, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities
Governance
Commit to sound governance practices and strong corporate leadership
2021 performance highlights
18%
reduction in absolute methane emissions since 2019
0.36
total recordable injury frequency (employees and contractors)
$1.7MM
donated to communities
30%
of management were women
Learn more about our 2021 ESG performance highlights:
“As Canada’s third-largest natural gas producer, we see opportunities to drive meaningful progress and play a leadership role in the transition to a lower carbon economy – natural gas is pivotal.”
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
Stakeholders are critical to our success. Through our relationships, we learn what matters most to those around us. Protecting the environment, delivering shared value, and operating our business responsibly are core to our strategy.
We recently completed a formal ESG materiality assessment to gain alignment on key ESG issues. A comprehensive group of internal and external stakeholders and Indigenous communities identified six focus areas. Going forward, our efforts will be aligned to these areas to enhance our performance and disclosure.
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 on additional topics such as human rights, cybersecurity, human rights and industry associations & partnerships.
