GRI Matrix

EN1

Materials used by weight or volume.

Not

We do not currently track this information. However, in 2010, our U.S. Transmission business conducted waste minimization pilot programs at four facilities that identified opportunities for increased recycling and reduction of hazardous waste. This resulted in improved waste management and recycling practices at a further seven facilities in 2011. Due to the success of this program, waste minimization will be rolled out to additional facilities in 2012. Evaluating material use are a part of these waste minimization projects.

EN2

Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials.

Not

We do not currently track this information. However, in 2010, our U.S. Transmission business conducted waste minimization pilot programs at four facilities that identified opportunities for increased recycling and reduction of hazardous waste. This resulted in improved waste management and recycling practices at a further seven facilities in 2011. Due to the success of this program, waste minimization will be rolled out to additional facilities in 2012. Evaluating material use are a part of these waste minimization projects.

EN3

Direct energy consumption by primary energy source.

Fully

Natural gas is our primary direct energy source. The amount of natural gas used to create energy is quantified for the purposes of calculating and reporting direct greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions data can be found in the print sustainability report on pages 17 and in the online Data Tables. In addition, the amount of primary electricity use is documented in the Data Tables.

Energy Consumption (in mega joules)
Electricity Use for 2011 was 6022.8 and in 2010 it was 4078.8

EN4

Indirect energy consumption by primary source.

Fully

1,672.57 thousand MWh (6.02 gigajoules) of electricity was used in 2011. Spectra Energy purchases 100 percent of its electricity from Canada and the United States. When Spectra Energy purchases electricity it does not directly request power generated from renewable sources. However, a significant portion of Spectra Energy’s purchased electricity in some of its operating areas, such as British Columbia (BC), does come from renewable sources such as those from BC Hydro.

EN5

Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.

Fully

See Achieving Business Efficiencies and Enhancing Customer Efficiency.

EN6

Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives.

Fully

See Growing our Business, Achieving Business Efficiencies and Enhancing Customer Efficiency.

Union Gas provides extensive energy efficiency products and services.

EN7

Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved.

Fully

Flexible work policies (9/80), programs to support use of mass transit, van pooling, use of teleconferences and energy efficiency practices in our office buildings are some of the ways that we reduce indirect energy consumption; however, we do not currently calculate the energy reductions that result from all of these programs. Three of Union Gas' customer service centers are built to LEED Gold Certification standards, and their construction included an evaluation and provision of alternative transport as well as energy efficient design and construction.

Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from employee travel are reported in Spectra Energy's submission to the Carbon Disclosure Project.

EN8

Total water withdrawal by source.

Partially

See Assessing the Use of Water.

EN9

Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.

Not

We do not currently track this information.

EN10

Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.

Fully

See Assessing the Use of Water.

EN11

Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.

Partially

Information is tracked at the site and facility level per ESIA requirements. ESIAs for major projects are publically available at the following NEB and FERC websites.

EN12

Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.

Partially

Information is tracked at the site and facility level per ESIA requirements. ESIAs for major projects are publically available at the following NEB and FERC websites.

EN13

Habitats protected or restored

Partially

Information is tracked at the site and facility level per ESIA requirements. ESIAs for major projects are publically available at the following NEB and FERC websites.

Reporting on partnerships and collaboration to protect biodiversity can be found under Stewarding the Land Responsibly.

EN14

Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity.

Fully

See Stewarding the Land Responsibly.

EN15

Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.

Partially

Information is tracked at the site and facility level per ESIA requirements. ESIAs for major projects are publically available at the following NEB and FERC websites.

EN16

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.

Fully

CO₂ equivalents (direct and indirect) emissions were 10.2 million metric tons in 2011. See Data Tables and Environment.

Methodology and standards associated with data is disclosed in Spectra Energy’s response to the Carbon Disclosure Project.

EN17

Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.

Fully

Indirect CO₂ equivalents of 956,000 metric tons were emitted in 2011. See Data Tables and respecting the Environment.

EN18

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, and reductions achieved

Fully

Achieving Business Efficiencies and Enhancing Customer Efficiency and Focus on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

EN19

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight.

Fully

Ozone depleting substances are used in refrigeration systems at several of our facilities. Compliance and reporting requirements associated with their use are managed at the site level.

EN20

NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight.

Fully

See Data Tables and Focus on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

EN21

Total water discharge by quality and destination.

Partially

Water use is reported in Assessing the Use of Water.

The total volume of water discharged by destination, treatment method, and reuse is tracked at the business unit level and reported to regulatory agencies as required.

EN22

Total weight of waste by type and disposal method.

Fully

See Data Tables and Reducing Waste.

EN23

Total number and volume of significant spills

Partially

In 2011 our businesses reported 31 spills. Spill volumes are tracked and reported according to regulatory requirements at the site level. See Data Tables.

EN24

Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.

Fully

Zero tons of waste (no waste) are transported internationally. Hazardous waste is treated and disposed of at licensed facilities in the country of origin, either the U.S. or Canada, and records are kept as appropriate at the site level.

EN25

Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization's discharges of water and runoff.

Not

If applicable to an operating site, the information is tracked and reported per permit requirements at the site level only.

EN26

Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation.

Fully

Our approach to minimization of the environmental impact associated with the services that Spectra Energy provides is discussed in Environment and Enhancing Customer Efficiency.

Union Gas is the only business unit in Spectra Energy that sells natural gas to customers. Natural gas use, greenhouse gas emissions and water use are mitigated through Union Gas' Demand Side Management programs.

EN27

Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category.

Fully

Natural gas is the only product sold by Spectra Energy, through its Union Gas business unit. Natural gas is combusted and therefore there is nothing to reclaim. Efforts to conserve natural gas usage, and waste heat, are discussed in Enhancing Customer Efficiency and Achieving Business Efficiencies.

EN28

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Fully

During 2011, Spectra Energy received 12 notices of violation and paid $53,674.00 in fines. See Data Tables.

Transport

EN29

Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization's operations, and transporting members of the workforce.

Partially

Flexible work policies (9/80), programs to support use of mass transit, van pooling, and use of teleconferences are some of the ways that we reduce the environmental impact associated with workforce commutes.

Union Gas has adopted targets to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet,more information can be found in the online sustainability report in Achieving Business Efficiencies.

EN30

Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.

Fully

Environmental expenditure information is reported according to U.S. and Canadian regulatory guidelines. Information about environmental matters is located in the Spectra Energy 10-K, for the fiscal year 2011, including expenditure information on page 82.