Making Sustainable Choices

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Spectra Energy

GRI Index

Global Reporting Initiative Index

Our sustainability reporting conforms to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Guidelines and meets the criteria for GRI Application Level B. The detailed GRI Index chart below maps our disclosure to GRI indicators. The Spectra Energy Responses column includes links to our web site and our online 2009 Sustainability Report.

Indicator Description 2010 Spectra Energy Response
Strategy and Analysis
1.1 CEO statement - vision and strategy See the letter from our president and CEO, Committed to Making Sustainable Choices, Sustainability at Spectra Energy and Sustainability Performance Scorecard.
1.2 Key impacts, risks and opportunities See the letter from our president and CEO, Committed to Making Sustainable Choices, Natural Gas Facts, Sustainability at Spectra Energy and Sustainability Performance Scorecard.
Organizational Profile
2.1 Name of the organization Spectra Energy Corp.
2.2 Primary brands, products and services See Our Company and Our Businesses and Natural Gas Facts.
2.3 Operational structure of the organization See Our Company and Our Businesses.
2.4 Headquarters Houston, TX
2.5 Countries of operations United States and Canada
2.6 Ownership and legal form Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) is a Fortune 500, investor-owned corporation.
2.7 Markets served Spectra Energy is one of North America's leading natural gas infrastructure companies, offering services in the gathering and processing, transportation and storage, and distribution businesses. Our primary markets are the Northeast and Southeast United States and in Ontario and Western Canada. See What We Do and Our Company and Our Businesses for a description of the markets we serve.
2.8 Scale of the organization See Our Company and Our Businesses and Our Company at a Glance (http://www.spectraenergy.com/About-Us/At-a-Glance/).
2.9 Significant recent changes None.
2.10 Awards recently received See Awards and Recognition.
Report Parameters
3.1 Reporting period Calendar years 2008-2009.
3.2 Date of the most recent report April 2010.
3.3 Reporting cycle Biennial.
3.4 Contact person Elie G. Atme, director,sustainability, Spectra Energy
3.5 Process for defining content See About this Report and Sustainability at Spectra Energy.
3.6 Boundary of the report Except where noted in our sustainability report, we account for Spectra Energy's operated assets only, which exclude our non-operated joint venture, DCP Midstream, and jointly operated Gulfstream Natural Gas System and Southeast Supply Header.
3.7 Specific limitations None.
3.8 Basis for reporting Ownership share, unless otherwise noted.
3.9 Data measurement techniques Our responses are consistent with the GRI Indicator Protocols. Quantitative data provided are based on direct measurements, estimates and calculations, as appropriate, using methodologies based on industry or internationally recognized standards.
3.10 Effect of re-statements As a result of data quality checks, Spectra Energy has restated 2007 Scope 1 GHG emissions to 8,041,167 metric tons of CO2e (previously submitted in the Baseline Sustainability Report and 2007 CDP6 questionnaire as 11,784,284 metric tons of CO2e). The change in 2007 emissions values is attributed to: more accurate methodologies for calculating fugitive and vented methane; correction of emission factors for N20; and updating combustion emission factors to be consistent with the U.S. E.P.A. proposed GHG emissions reporting rule.
3.11 Significant changes None.
3.12 Location of Standard Disclosures Included in this table and GRI Index (Sustainability Report, page 24).
3.13 Assurance We did not seek external assurance for this report. We will conduct a self-assessment of the report.
Governance, Commitments and Engagement
4.1 Governance structure See Ensure Strong Corporate Governance and Business Ethics and Corporate Governance.
4.2 Is the Chair an executive officer? Mr. Bill Esrey, chairman of the board of Spectra Energy, is not an executive officer and is an independent chairman of the board.
4.3 Independent directors Spectra Energy's board consists of 10 members, nine of whom are independent, as defined by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) guidelines. One member, Greg Ebel, the president and ceo of Spectra Energy, is an executive director. See Board of Directors.
4.4 Contact with the Board of Directors Interested parties may communicate with our directors by writing to: Corporate Secretary, Spectra Energy Corp, P.O. Box 1642, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056-5310.
4.5 Linkage of compensation and performance The objective of our compensation program is to link compensation to both individual and company performance, on both a short and long term basis, with the achievement of predetermined performance targets. For more information, please see pages 21-47 of our March 2010 Proxy Statement
4.6 Avoiding conflicts of interest See the Code of Business Ethics for the Board of Directors.
4.7 Determining qualifications of the Board of Directors See the Principles for Corporate Governance adopted by the Spectra Energy Board of Directors.
4.8 Internal mission and values See the Spectra Energy Charter and Code of Business Ethics.
4.9-4.10 Governance procedures and performance See Corporate Governance and Ensure Strong Corporate Governance and Business Ethics.
4.11 Precautionary principle Spectra Energy has not formally signed up to the Rio Principles or the precautionary approach but the intent of the precautionary approach is addressed by our risk management framework.

The Board regards the identification and assessment of risks, together with effective internal controls, to be fundamental to achieving the Spectra Energy's strategy. See Corporate Governance and Ensure Strong Corporate Governance and Business Ethics. In order to address operational risks, a company-wide Operations Performance Assurance framework was developed in 2009 that encompasses safety, reliability, integrity, compliance and environmental impact. In 2009 the company also defined its role in addressing climate change, and committed to further assessment of a world scale carbon capture and storage project at Fort Nelson, British Columbia.
4.12 Endorsement of externally developed charters, principles and other initiatives While Spectra Energy has not endorsed any externally developed charters, principles or other initiatives,we do participate in the Human Rights Corporate Equality Index initiative. We are members of several organizations, which are listed in the response to 4.13 below, and we have been recognized for our commitment to environmental and social responsiblitiy. See Awards and Recognition.
4.13 Association memberships Association memberships include the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Canadian Gas Association, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and Ontario Energy Association.
4.14-4.17 Stakeholder groups See Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Establish Win-Win Relationships and Community Stewardship.