Environmental goals
Net zero emissions from our operations by 20501, 3
Climate change requires serious solutions. With assets across the energy system, we are well-positioned to adapt to the energy transition over time while continuing to provide the energy people need and want.
- Achieve net zero emissions from our business by 20501, 3
- Reduce the intensity of GHG emissions from our operations by 35% by 20301, 2
To meet our 2030 emission targets and our 2050 net-zero ambition, we’ll be pursuing multiple avenues that are strongly aligned and embedded in our strategy and business plans. These include:
- Modernization, technology and innovation improvements applied to existing infrastructure to reduce emissions intensity
- Building and operating renewable “self power” generation facilities to reduce emissions related to the energy consumed by operations
- Gradual investment in lower-carbon projects and businesses
- Purchasing and retaining renewable energy credits and selective investment in nature-based solutions and offsets
We significantly accelerated our strategy to adapt to energy transition over time with the 2017 acquisition of Spectra Energy Corp., the largest natural gas transmission network in the U.S., which materially shifted our business mix and the overall carbon intensity of the energy we deliver to meet the energy needs of millions of North Americans.
Implementing the new standard for system incidents
At Enbridge, safety is our top priority and a core value that shapes decision-making all the time, at every level. We are committed to keeping the public and the environment safe and ensuring every member of our team returns home safely at the end of every day.
We believe all injuries, incidents and occupational illnesses are preventable and we pursue continuous improvement towards our goal of zero incidents.
- Implement new voluntary industry standard criteria for pipeline system safety performance enterprise-wide and establish 2021 baseline to set Business Unit targets for 2022 forward
1 GHG emissions included within our targets are from assets over which we have operational control (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions). Projected reductions of GHG emissions intensity and absolute emissions is relative to the 2018 baseline year. For more information, see our 2023 Sustainability Report.
2 This metric aggregates emissions and throughput for each business unit on the basis of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per energy delivered in petajoules (“PJ”). Estimated emissions (tCO2e) and volume (PJ) information as at Q4, 2023 is based on pre-audited numbers.
3 Absolute emissions.
Related links
Tomorrow is on: Enbridge and the energy transition
See our energy transition leadership in action—speeches, presentations, video, announcements, projects and more.
Resilient Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
This report provides insight into how Enbridge sees the transition to a lower-emission economy and the role for our company within the transition.
Tomorrow is on: Enbridge’s 2023 Sustainability Report
Our 2023 Sustainability Report reflects the tangible progress Enbridge has made since our ESG goals announcement in late 2020.
Ramping up RNG potential in the Pacific Northwest
Enbridge, Divert break ground in Washington State to convert wasted food into renewable natural gas.
