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Suncor: report on sustainability 2014
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Strong
economy
Healthy Sustainable
environment
development
Social
well-being
engage in and encourage a broader public development, we are making renewed efforts
We pursue a ‘triple bottom conversation on energy production and to maintain open and respectful two-way
line vision’ of sustainable use as well as options for creating a more communication.
sustainable energy future.
development.
Generate prosperity and opportunity
Promote social responsibility
In 2013, we contributed a combined $4 billion
Our innovative community investment
in taxes and royalties for governments –
strategy is rooted in collaboration; by working revenues that were then available to fund vital
with the social sector and others, we believe public sector programs. We also purchased
we can help address complex social challenges. $11.5 billion in goods and services in 2013
In 2013, we continued to deliver targeted from more than 8,600 vendors worldwide.
investments to help communities near
our operations grow, thrive and become Invest in technology and innovation
sustainable. This included programs to
We are committed to making investments in
address skilled labour shortages and
new technologies, several of which hold the
improve educational opportunities for potential to reduce carbon emissions, water
Aboriginal youth.
use and the overall environmental footprint of
our business. In 2013, we spent approximately on the web: For our full report on our
We accelerated efforts to engage and
$150 million to support technology research performance, including performance data,
visit sustainability.suncor.com
partner with Aboriginal Peoples in the
and development.
Wood Buffalo region and across Canada.
We spent more than $431 million with
Aboriginal business in 2013 and continued
to implement an Aboriginal Economic
Collaboration strategy that seeks to build the
winning conditions for long-term, mutually
beneicial economic development. Recognizing
that many Aboriginal residents continue to
express concerns about the impact of resource
