Environment & Community 

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Responsible development requires that the health and safety of employees and the public come first, and demands strong environmental performance.

Air & Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most often mentioned environmental issues associated with the oil and gas industry. Greenhouse gas emissions including CO2 are produced when developing petroleum resources.

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Stewardship

Our growing industry affects more and more Canadians, and they expect us to act responsibly. As an industry, we are committed to meeting those expectations. This is the foundation for CAPP’s environment, health and safety and social responsibility initiative called Responsible Canadian Energy.

Read more about our commitment to Responsible Canadian Energy

Health & Safety

Canadian oil and gas workers face some of the harshest and most challenging work environments on the planet. That’s why the health and safety of our employees is of the utmost importance to the industry.

Read more about what we do to keep our workers and the public safe

Guiding Principles for Oil Sands Development

Canada's oil sands industry will provide a secure source of energy, reduce its impact on the environment and provide economic benefits to society while developing this globally significant resource.

Read the guiding principles

CAPP on Climate

CAPP on Climate

The Canadian oil and gas industry fully recognizes that it must continue to do its part in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advocates several key principles to guide the development of Canadian climate policy.

CAPP on Climate
RCE

The Responsible Canadian Energy™ Program represents a collective commitment by CAPP’s member companies to continuously improve, measure and report performance in the areas of people, air, water and land, and engage collaboratively with the communities in which industry works.