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June 17, 2008
Steve Snyder says government and industry must act on carbon capture and storage
CALGARY, Alberta (June 17, 2008) – Addressing the largest gathering of electric company executives in North America this year, Steve Snyder, TransAlta Corporation’s (TSX:TA;NYSE:TAC), President and Chief Executive Officer, said the development of permanent carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies is essential if Canada is to achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 20 percent from current levels by 2020.

June 5, 2008
Media Advisory: TransAlta releases its 11th Annual Report on Sustainability
CALGARY, Alberta (June 5, 2008) – TransAlta has released its 11th Annual Report on Sustainability. This report provides details on the sustainable development projects and initiatives TransAlta undertook in 2007/2008.

Worker at Plant

TRANSALTA HAS BEEN IN THE POWER BUSINESS FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS - TOTAL OUTPUT FROM OUR 50 POWER PLANTS APPROACHES
9000 MEGAWATTS - ENOUGH TO POWER
7.3 MILLION HOMES

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. We maintain a low-risk profile for investors by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Australia. Our focus is to efficiently operate our coal-fired, gas-fired, hydro, and renewable facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. Since our inception, we've been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live.

TRANSALTA IS AN INTERNATIONAL PLAYER IN THE POWER GENERATION MARKETPLACE.

DJSI 2007/08

  • North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2006 & 2007)
  • Corporate Competitiveness Award (Globe Award 2005) Globe and Mail  
  • Top Utility in Corporate Governance for Canadian companies (Globe and Mail/Report on Business) 
  • AAA for Corporate Governance (Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness)
  • Excel Partnership Award (The GLOBE Foundation and The Delphi Group)
  • Carbon Disclosure Project 2007 - Canada 200 – Climate Disclosure Leader

 


Our Sustainability Strategy
A letter from Steve Snyder, President and CEO - from TransAlta's latest Report on Sustainability

Message to Shareholders
Steve Snyder shares industry insights with TransAlta shareholders - from TransAlta's 2007 Annual Report (PDF : 471KB)