Sustainability
policies and downloads

Hydro One’s purpose is to energize life with reliable and sustainable solutions for a brighter future. Strong corporate governance is integral to sustainability and we strive to align our corporate strategy and vision with our sustainability focus. We work towards success by monitoring key sustainability policies and ESG disclosures and measures.

Sustainability oversight

Hydro One's Board, through its four standing committees — the Audit Committee, Indigenous Peoples, Safety & Operations (IPSO) Committee, Governance and Regulatory Committee (GRC), and Human Resources Committee (HRC) — oversees sustainability. At the management level, sustainability is overseen by the Executive Vice President (EVP), Corporate Affairs supported by the executive leadership team and a Vice President-level Sustainability Committee.

Learn more about our Corporate Governance approach, Board of Directors, committees and supporting policies and documents.

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Sustainability policies

Our commitment to being a trusted partner to employees, customers, industry stakeholders, government, and communities in which we live and serve, is supported by several corporate policies including:

Sustainable Financing

Hydro One is the first utility in Canada to publish a Sustainable Financing Framework. Through the issuance of Sustainable Financing Instruments, Hydro One is actively financing projects that contribute to the achievement of the UN SDGs. Our investments are helping to create, sustain and maintain access to low-carbon electricity.

Learn more about Sustainable Finance at Hydro One.

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Ombudsman

The Office of the Hydro One Ombudsman provides a confidential, impartial and independent review of complaints that could not otherwise be resolved by the Company. The Ombudsman reports directly to the Board (through its Governance Committee) to ensure independence. For more information, please visit the Office of the Hydro One Ombudsman at www.hydrooneombudsman.com.

Read the 2024 sustainability report for more information

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