Policies

The following policies set out our commitments to meet the electricity needs of our customers in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner:

• Our environment, health and safety policy guides TransAlta in meeting or surpassing industry standards and government regulations for environment, health and safety (EH&S)
• Our corporate code of conduct highlights our commitment to the highest standards of professional integrity and ethical business conduct
• Our community investment policy provides guidance for corporate donations in communities where we operate
• Our privacy policy governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by our company

We continually review our policies to keep them current and to reflect best practices. In 2004, our environment and health and safety policies were updated and merged into one policy. The new EH&S policy sets out strict accountabilities for managers and employees for EH&S responsibilities and aligns with our integrated approach to managing EH&S risks and opportunities.

TransAlta has developed EH&S performance standards that apply to all our sites and guide the actions of our employees. In 2004, we updated standards to support our Target Zero safety initiative, adding standards for site orientation (educating new employees and contractors on job site safety risks and procedures), control of work (safely planning and managing equipment maintenance work) and workplace inspections (inspecting worksites for potential hazards).