Our Sustainability Journey
CNL’s approach to sustainability is rooted in the belief that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence is not only a moral imperative, but also a strategic business decision that will bring long-term value to the company.
In pursuit of those goals, CNL has implemented a sustainability program that sets targets for environmental performance, such as carbon emissions, biodiversity protection and waste management. We have also established commitments to nurture a healthy work environment for our staff and contractors, to engage meaningfully with our stakeholders and with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations, and to extend economic opportunities to Indigenous and local businesses.
CNL’s Sustainability Report
First published in 2021, CNL’s Sustainability Report is produced on an annual basis and provides insight into its ongoing efforts to incorporate sustainability into the operation of all of the sites that we manage on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). A short Executive Summary is also available.
This document not only serves as an important tool that both tracks and guides our journey towards more responsible operations, but it also illustrates the many activities that are underway to pursue a more sustainable future at Canada’s national nuclear laboratories.
Previous Sustainability Reports
2024
2023
2022
2021
CNL’s Sustainability Strategy
Guiding all of this work is CNL’s Sustainability Strategy, which establishes comprehensive goals and metrics to measure performance in areas of highest priority for our employees and stakeholders. It also builds on our previous work, aligns with AECL’s ESG Strategy and the Government of Canada’s Greening Government Strategy, and positions CNL to address evolving requirements and stakeholder expectations around sustainability.
Sustainability Office
The Sustainability Office serves as a consolidated centre of expertise and advice on corporate sustainability and all things ESG. Led by CNL’s Chief Sustainability Strategy Officer, the office is made up of a small team whose mandate is to advance CNL’s sustainability strategy and reporting, climate action and operational decarbonization, ESG awareness, and the integration of sustainability into CNL’s projects, programs, policies and stakeholder engagements.
At its core, sustainability is about making responsible choices that positively affect environment and social outcomes and create lasting value for all those who have a stake in CNL’s plans, operations and outcomes.
Contact Us
CNL’s Sustainability Office would love to hear from you!
To get in touch, please email us at sustainability@cnl.ca