Security

Paul miller

Paul Millar,
Supervisor of Corporate Administration

In a boardroom at the Enbridge Calgary Office, a group of 14 employees gather for a meeting. Nothing special about that, you might think. But that’s where you’re wrong.

Employees in this meeting are members of the employee-led Calgary Office Environment, Health and Safety Committee (COEHSC). The group reports to the chair of the COEHSC Committee, currently led by the Manager of Corporate Administration.

Many other companies have environment, health and safety committees made up of employees trained in this area and hired specifically for this role. But Enbridge’s Calgary office has taken a different approach and, instead, is using a volunteer-led strategy with employees from many different areas bringing a variety of viewpoints to the table.

Paul Millar, Supervisor of Corporate Administration, says they simply address whatever needs to be addressed for the corporate office.

“We’ve developed a variety of programs including battery recycling, paper recycling and a newsletter that we post on the inside of bathroom stalls,” he laughs. “That way, people can’t miss it.”

The committee also organizes lunch-and-learn sessions on environment, health and safety topics and has organized an annual fitness challenge the last couple of years. Last year, they gave out pedometers and asked employees to log-in their distances. Everyone who participated was eligible for a draw prize.

Other committee initiatives include training fire wardens for each floor of the Calgary office, emergency preparedness procedures and donating sunscreen for participants in the annual employee golf tournament.

“People think environment, health and safety issues aren’t important in an office setting, but they are,” says Paul. “Our role is to create awareness and be a support structure for people.”

Enbridge is committed to the security of our people and facilities. We view security as an integral component of emergency preparedness and response, and have developed interdependent security response plans for each of our operating units. These plans identify measures to deter adverse events and enable staff to respond in a safe and effective manner.

We strive for continuous improvement in our understanding and management of security best practices to:

  • protect and enhance the company’s reputation and provide assurance to customers and shareholders;
  • protect and educate employees and business partners to provide a safe and secure working environment;
  • protect company assets and information to prevent loss or damage;
  • support efficient business practice by anticipation of risk and avoidance of cost;
  • comply with legal obligations and regulatory targets; and
  • ensure business continuity and emergency preparedness.

Our security programs rely on the diligence of our employees to protect from harm the public and Enbridge’s people, assets and reputation.

OUR PERFORMANCE

Corporate Security Steering Committee

We established our Corporate Security Steering Committee in 2004 to provide overall planning, direction, and prioritization of the strategic security requirements of Enbridge. Made up of managers in our various business units and chaired by Bonnie DuPont, Group Vice President, Corporate Resources, the committee communicates on an ongoing basis, and meets at least twice a year to review changing security issues such as regulations, security vulnerabilities, emergency response capabilities and the global threat environment.

In 2005/2006, the committee developed comprehensive Public Health Emergency Contingency Planning Guidelines for all of our business units and our corporate headquarters to address a possible influenza pandemic or other health crisis that would affect our employees and business operations.

One of our priorities is to ensure a common approach to the management of our security program. In 2005, the committee adopted the Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology as developed by the American Petroleum Institute and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association. This model will provide consistency across all Enbridge business units in the assessment and prioritization of risk and implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies.

Assessing security levels in our business

Our business units assess their systems every year for security weaknesses and areas for improvement. In 2005, Enbridge Gas Distribution developed a Heavy Equipment Theft Prevention Program, which included an education and awareness component that was delivered in all operating regions, as well as identification of theft prevention best practices.

The United States Coast Guard approved the Enbridge Offshore (Gas Transmission) L.L.C. security plans for all company offshore platforms in the Gulf Mexico. The company also initiated a facility security exercise to test communications, incident command structure, procedures for interfacing with vessels and aircraft, and security incident procedures in accordance with the provisions of the United States Marine Transportation Security Act.

In Liquids Pipelines, we conducted a test of the Corporate Emergency Notification Procedures, and, in Canada, participated in a National Energy Board (NEB) initiative flowing from the Pipeline Security Management Assessment conducted by the NEB in 2004 and 2005.

We also closely monitor global security issues facing the energy delivery industry through our involvement in various industry associations and strategic relationships with federal, provincial, and state emergency response agencies. Enbridge is an active member of the American Petroleum Institute, the American Gas Association, the Canadian Gas Association, and the Association of Oil Pipelines.

Security and corporate social responsibility

We look for opportunities to contribute to the safety and security of the communities in which we work. In 2005, we participated in numerous forums dedicated to security and public-private sector partnerships:

  • Dufour Petroleum, a marketing and transportation company based in Mississippi and owned by our United States Natural Gas Business, enlisted many of their truck drivers to participate in the United States Highway Watch Program, which is administered by the American Trucking Association under agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security. The program teaches participants to observe, detect, assess and report suspicious and unsafe activities.
  • Since Sept. 11, 2001, governments and corporations have been focusing more attention than ever on security issues. In 2005, with support from Enbridge, the two sectors had a rare opportunity to come together to discuss the threats and vulnerabilities they face and the measures they must use to protect themselves. The occasion was the first Public-Private Sector Summit on National Security, held in Ottawa in May. The meeting was organized by the Conference Board of Canada and sponsored in part by Enbridge.
  • Liquids Pipelines and Enbridge Gas Distribution provided a joint presentation on pipeline security to participants attending a pipeline security forum, jointly sponsored by Natural Resources Canada and the United States Transportation Security Administration. The forum provided an opportunity for public and private sector leaders to explore how they can work together to address today’s shared security challenges.