Our role in society
Energy heats homes. It cooks food. It powers industry. It empowers society. It helps build and shape the world around us.
At Enbridge, we deliver the energy that fuels quality of life.
We safely connect millions of people around the world to the energy they rely on every day through our four core businesses—liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, gas utilities and storage, and renewable energy.
We also recognize the importance of a secure, reliable and affordable supply of energy—and that society’s energy transition requires a practical approach. That’s why we’re committed to lowering emissions while meeting growing energy demand; supporting our customers today while anticipating their needs tomorrow; and developing new energy sources while keeping energy costs in check.
The work we do creates well-paying jobs in towns and cities. It generates tax revenue to build schools, hospitals and roads. It stimulates local economies. It provides grants and volunteer labor that strengthen communities.
Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, with major offices in Houston, Duluth, Edmonton, Toronto and Chatham, our more than 12,000-person team brings enthusiasm and ingenuity to work every day in support of this mission.
Above all else, we aim to make a difference, economically and socially—as an industry leader, as a responsible corporate citizen, as an exceptional employer. We’re also uniquely positioned, as a diversified energy company, to help accelerate the global transition to a cleaner energy future.
Because life takes energy, and we deliver it.
Our sustainability goals
Sustainability is integral to our ability to safely and reliably deliver the energy people need and want. How well we perform as a steward of our environment, a safe operator of essential energy infrastructure, and a diverse employer is directly linked to our success.
Our environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals represent the next stage of our evolution as an ESG leader to ensure we’re positioned to grow sustainably in the coming decades.
Enbridge’s ESG goals include:
- Net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from our operations by 20501, 3; with an interim target to reduce GHG emissions intensity from our operations 35% by 20301, 2
- Increased representation* of diverse groups within our workforce by 2025 including a goal of 28% from Racial and Ethnic groups, along with new initiatives to enhance supplier diversity
- Strengthening diversity on our Board with a goal of 40% representation of women and 20% of Racial and Ethnic groups by 2025
- Annual safety and reliability targets that drive continuous improvement towards our goal of zero incidents, injuries and occupational injuries, and implementation of robust cyber defense programs
See the progress we’ve made to date on our company-wide sustainability goals.
Enbridge and North America's energy value chain
Although we don’t participate in every stage, Enbridge plays multiple key roles in the continental energy value chain, including transmission, storage, gas distribution and renewable power generation. The energy we move helps to heat homes, feed families, fuel vehicles, power industry and benefit society in thousands of ways.
Click on the image below for a larger version illustrating the energy value chain and the work we do to support it.
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.
