Sustainability
Sustainability reporting and metrics
Our Corporate Sustainability Report addresses environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas of focus for the company.
Download the full report2022 Sustainability report
A message from chairman, president and chief executive officer Brad Corson.
Global events of the past three years have noticeably changed the way we think about energy and modern life.
Integrating sustainability into our corporate strategy
A letter from Sherri Evers, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Commercial Development & Product Solutions
Key sustainability priorities
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Climate
Develop pathways in support of a net-zero future1
• Mitigate emissions in our operations
• Help our customers reduce their emissions
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Indigenous reconciliation
Strengthen collaboration and partnerships with Indigenous communities in an effort to generate economic benefits and continue the journey of reconciliation
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People
Cultivate a workplace where everyone feels included, diverse perspectives are valued and our people are empowered today and prepared for tomorrow
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Land and water
Further improve environmental performance by protecting water resources and promoting biodiversity
2022 Performance
Leadership
• Three new independent board members
• 40 per cent of Imperial executives are women
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations certified at the Silver level 3
• 20 years of sustainability reporting
• 40 per cent of Imperial executives are women
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations certified at the Silver level 3
• 20 years of sustainability reporting
Environment
• Company-wide net zero goal by 2050 ¹
• 30 per cent reduction in fresh water use at Cold Lake since 2020
• Member of Canadian delegation at COP15 & COP27
• Final investment decision on Canada’s largest renewable diesel production facility
• 30 per cent reduction in fresh water use at Cold Lake since 2020
• Member of Canadian delegation at COP15 & COP27
• Final investment decision on Canada’s largest renewable diesel production facility
People
• Best-ever lost-time incident safety performance ²
• $4.6 billion invested with Indigenous businesses since 2008
• 3,600 Canadian suppliers
• More than $17.5 million invested in Canadian communities
• $4.6 billion invested with Indigenous businesses since 2008
• 3,600 Canadian suppliers
• More than $17.5 million invested in Canadian communities
Leadership
• Three new independent board members
• 40 per cent of Imperial executives are women
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations certified at the Silver level 3
• 20 years of sustainability reporting
• 40 per cent of Imperial executives are women
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations certified at the Silver level 3
• 20 years of sustainability reporting
Environment
• Company-wide net zero goal by 2050 ¹
• 30 per cent reduction in fresh water use at Cold Lake since 2020
• Member of Canadian delegation at COP15 & COP27
• Final investment decision on Canada’s largest renewable diesel production facility
• 30 per cent reduction in fresh water use at Cold Lake since 2020
• Member of Canadian delegation at COP15 & COP27
• Final investment decision on Canada’s largest renewable diesel production facility
People
• Best-ever lost-time incident safety performance ²
• $4.6 billion invested with Indigenous businesses since 2008
• 3,600 Canadian suppliers
• More than $17.5 million invested in Canadian communities
• $4.6 billion invested with Indigenous businesses since 2008
• 3,600 Canadian suppliers
• More than $17.5 million invested in Canadian communities
2022 notable operations metrics
5,300 regular employees
416 K
oil-equivalent barrels of gross production per day
842 K
tonnes of petrochemical sales
475 K
barrels of net petroleum product sales per day
~ $10 B
in royalties and taxes to governments
Performance data
Imperial is committed to providing our shareholders and stakeholders with meaningful information about our business. Our sustainability performance table and metrics include environmental, social and governance data up to year-end 2022.
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footnotes
1Scope 1 and 2
2In 2022, Imperial had a total Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) of 0.01, matching a best-ever performance from 2016. Our contractor LTIR in 2022 was zero, a best-ever in the company’s recorded history.
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