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FortisOntario Inc. (the "Company") and its operating subsidiaries strive to achieve environmental excellence in providing electrical power and electrical utility services to its customers. Through the implementation of its Health, Safety & Environmental Management System, the Company maintains its focus on the continual improvement of its environmental responsibilities and performance. The following policy sets the Company's environmental commitments.
We will endeavour to:
Encourage and enable the Company to have an effective environmental management system that is appropriate to the nature, scale and impacts of its business, and is committed to the continual improvement and prevention of pollution.
Date: January 10, 2020
Approved By: Scott Hawkes, President and Chief Executive Officer
Approved By: Scott Hawkes, President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisOntario Inc. (the "Company") and its operating subsidiaries strive to achieve health and safety excellence in providing electrical power and electrical utility services to its customers. The Company recognizes that its employees should be able to work without fear of vioience and harassment. The Company is committed to fostering a workplace free of violence and harassment by meeting its statutory obligations, taking reasonable steps to protect employees from workplace vioience and harassment and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect, fairness and sensitivity. The Company is also committed to creating an informed and socially responsible workforce, by increasing awareness of the implications of violence and harassment. All complaints and incidents related to workplace violence and harassment will be treated seriously and receive the same care and attention as any other workplace hazard. The following policy sets the Company's commitment to this endeavour.
We will endeavour to:
Take all reasonable precautions and steps to protect employees and ensure a workplace free from workplace violence and harassment.
Approved By: Scott Hawkes, President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisOntario Inc. and its operating subsidiaries are committed to building effective relationships with Indigenous communities for mutual benefit and to ensure we have the structures, resources and skills necessary to maintain these relationships. In order to meet this commitment, the actions of FortisOntario and its employees will be guided by the following key principles.
We will endeavour to:
Acknowledge, respect and understand that Indigenous people have unique histories, cultures, protocols, values, beliefs and governments.
Support fair and equal access to employment and business opportunities within FortisOntario companies for Indigenous people provided they meet FortisOntario’s performance standards.
Commit to dialogue through clear and open communication with Indigenous communities on an ongoing and timely basis for the mutual interest and benefit of both parties.
Encourage awareness and understanding of Indigenous issues within its work force, industry and communities where it operates.
Ensure that when interacting with Indigenous peoples, our employees, consultants and contractors demonstrate respect and understanding of Indigenous people’s culture, values and beliefs.
To give effect to these principles, each of FortisOntario’s business units will develop, in dialogue with Indigenous communities, plans in line with the intent of these principles specific to their circumstances.
Date: January 10, 2020
Approved By: Scott Hawkes, President and Chief Executive Officer