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Accountability and experience.
CCS confirms its commitment to environment, health and safety through:
- Corporate mandate to meet or exceed industry standards
- Board governance
- Managerial commitment
- Third-party and customer audits
- Regulatory compliance
Protecting the environment and avoiding pollution by safely handling energy industry waste form the core of CCS' business. The Trust leads the industry in proven processes that meet or exceed regulatory standards.
Continuous performance improvement is the foundation for CCS' excellence in environment, health and safety stewardship. In offering premium waste management services, CCS protects both the environment and the financial interests of its unitholders by ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental laws and regulations.
CCS Midstream Services (CCS) implements a comprehensive internal and external audit program to meet the needs of customers, creditors, unitholders and regulators. In addition to this program, CCS maintains a satisfactory-level compliance rating under the Alberta Energy & Utilities Board's enforcement ladder program.
CCS also completes a baseline model assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from TRD facilities complies with the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) program. CCS is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), aligning with the Environment, Health & Safety Stewardship program and Water Strategy, Reclamation and Waste Management sub-committees. As part of an industry community liaison initiative, CCS also participates in three groups committed to effective and appropriate development: Lakeland Industry Community Association, West Edson Synergy Group and Sundre Petroleum Operations Group. CCS maintains a Certificate of Recognition (COR), an industry standard awarded by Alberta Human Resources and Employment.
Ensuring that all employees know and understand their responsibilities to the environmental management system through appropriate training is also vital to CCS' success. CCS is committed to professional development and graduate studies for environmental and regulatory compliance staff. A focus on leadership and teamwork allows CCS to maintain and improve regulatory compliance in all its day-to-day activities.
