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Defining CSR

Enbridge has built on its foundation of operating excellence by adhering to a strong set of corporate values, and by adopting and implementing a number of corporate responsibility
policies and practices.

HOW WE DEFINE CSR AT ENBRIDGE

At Enbridge, we define corporate social responsibility (CSR) as: conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical way; protecting the environment and the health and safety of people; supporting human rights; and engaging, respecting and supporting the communities and cultures with which we live and work.

CSR POLICY AT ENBRIDGE

At Enbridge, we have adopted a CSR Policy, which covers business ethics and transparency, environment, health and safety, stakeholder relations, employee relations, human rights, and community investment. This policy applies to activities undertaken by, or on behalf of, Enbridge and our subsidiaries anywhere in the world whose operations we manage. Our CSR Policy can be found on the Enbridge's CSR Policy page.

In alignment with our Statement on Business Conduct , Enbridge will ensure that all matters of corporate social responsibility are considered and supported in our operations and administrative matters, and are consistent with Enbridge stakeholders’ best interests. Our Statement on Business Conduct emphasizes the commitment of the corporation to specific standards of conduct expected of the corporation’s directors, officers, employees, consultants and contractors in all countries in which the Enbridge group of companies conducts business.

In keeping with our commitment to transparency and corporate social responsibility, in January 2002, Enbridge adopted the internationally recognized Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, which deal with responsible corporate action in zones of conflict. Enbridge has incorporated the Voluntary Principles into its Statement on Business Conduct, which further strengthens an already strong code of conduct. And in 2003, Enbridge became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, an international initiative in support of human rights, labour and the environment.

CSR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

Since 2004, Enbridge has had an Employee CSR Advisory Committee – a cross-disciplinary group that involves senior staff from across our different business units. This committee of about 20 employees provides advice to senior management on CSR policies, strategies, planning and performance. In 2005 and early 2006, this committee met two times. A number of advisory groups made up of CSR Committee members and other employees address specific CSR activities as they relate to Enbridge projects and operations. There are three sub-committees of the Employee CSR Advisory Committee: the Aboriginal Advisory Sub-Committee, the Climate Change Sub-Committee and the Community Investment Sub-Committee. Their activities include advising on project-specific matters, such as creating procurement and contracting policies and programs for pipeline initiatives that traverse First Nations and Aboriginal lands.