Your Environment
Light Impact
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Seattle City Light is committed to very high standards of environmental protection. We will operate in a manner that is compatible with the long-term sustainability of the ecosystems that we affect. We believe that sound environmental performance is a key component of sound business performance. Environmental stewardship is a responsibility of all Seattle City Light employees.
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To demonstrate our commitment, we will:
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Comply:
- Meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable environmental laws, regulations, policies
- Be a model for others in meeting our hydro license requirements.
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Conserve:
- Promote the efficient use of materials and resources, including water and electricity, in all phases of a facility's life.
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Protect Natural Resources:
- Manage our business activities to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to the ecosystems we affect.
- Provide resource enhancements when opportunities arise.
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Prevent Pollution:
- Reduce the quantity and toxicity of materials used and waste generated from our facilities and operations through source reduction, reuse, or recycling.
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Continually Improve:
- Set high environmental standards and evaluate our performance against these standards.
- Incorporate environmental costs, risks, and impacts when making decisions.
- Train all employees on this environmental policy and the key environmental impacts and responsibilities of their work.
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Lead:
- Collaborate with customers, agencies, tribes and other organizations to promote sound science and achieve common objectives.
- Be proactive in identifying and addressing emerging environmental issues.
- Be a model for others by offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions.
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Customer Service
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Call (206) 684-3000
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