We continue to build on more than 40 years of engagement with Indigenous groups. We are committed to building and maintaining long-term relationships with Indigenous groups based on respect, trust, open communication and recognition that many of our activities occur on traditional lands. Our continued success depends on our ability to cultivate lasting relationships with Indigenous communities that have interests in lands on which our assets are located.
To become a partner of choice for Indigenous groups.
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Establish an Indigenous advisory council to provide advice to our leadership team and guide our reconciliation efforts
Target(s)
Advisory council approach in place by Q4/2021
2021 Performance
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Implement a mandatory, corporate-wide cultural awareness training module focused on the history and cultures of Indigenous Peoples of North America to all employees and internal contractors
Target(s)
Developed by Q3/2021 and initiated in 2021
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Deliver tailored cultural awareness training for our Board of Directors
Target(s)
Developed by Q3/2021 and initiated in 2021
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Set Indigenous contracting targets to enhance participation of Indigenous businesses in the execution of our projects and operational activities
Target(s)
Targets set by Q3/2021
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Develop a framework to identify project equity opportunities with Indigenous groups across our footprint
Target(s)
Framework developed by Q4/2021
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Identify and support community-led reconciliation initiatives through partnerships with Indigenous groups
Target(s)
Ongoing
2021 Performance
To maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with our landowners.
Metric(s)
Restore disturbances to private lands resulting from construction and operation of our North American assets
Target(s)
100% restoration1
2021 Performance
1 Restoration activities are multi-year efforts with end-of-activity targets rather than annual targets. Further information is provided in our 2022 ESG Data Sheet, page 38.
To embed a culture of inclusion across our organization and ensure the diversity of employees reflects the communities in which we live and work.
Metric(s)
Diversity of our Board of Directors
Target(s)
30% women on Board1
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Women in leadership positions in our corporate locations2
Target(s)
40% by end of 2025
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Members of visible minorities in leadership positions across our Canadian and U.S. workforce
Target(s)
17% by end of 2025
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Leaders and employees to be trained on how to recognize and mitigate unconscious bias and how to create and sustain an inclusive workforce
Target(s)
100% of our leaders and employees trained by 2022
2021 Performance
1 29% as of Dec. 31, 2021, increased to 33% as of Apr. 29, 2022, and a subsequent Board appointment increased the representation to 38.5% women on the Board of Directors (5/13 members).
2Leadership positions in our corporate locations of Calgary, Houston, Charleston and Mexico City.
To demonstrate in words and actions the importance of mental health and psychological safety.
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Target(s)
2021 Performance
Commence implementation of a sychological Health and Safety in the Workplace plan
Establish baseline in 2021
Metric(s)
Increase mental health awareness by providing leader and employee training and other topical resources
Targets
100% of leaders trained by end of 2022
100% of employees trained by end of 2023
2021 Performance
Metric(s)
Adopt voluntary psychological health and safety criteria and establish a 2021 target baseline for metrics in 2022 and beyond
Target(s)
Implement a formal plan in 2021
2021 Performance
Celebrating our diverse backgrounds and perspectives
We asked our workforce to share their stories for our This is Me campaign and heard from employees and contractors in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every story showed the unique strengths and perspectives of each staff member, as well as the common goals we share. Aside from inspiring more staff to feel safe bringing their authentic selves to work, the articles and videos have further connected our workforce across three countries.
2022 Report on Sustainability
In this report, we highlight TC Energy’s sustainability approach and recent accomplishments. It is intended for general audiences and contains links to the TC Energy website for additional information and stories. This publication is one element of our sustainability reporting. More information and data, including content that is aligned with global reporting standards, can be found in the documents listed below.
Creating Shared
Prosperity.
