Peace River Coal Embraces the Future with Sustainable Development
Environmentally Responsible Practices
Peace River Coal endeavors to minimize negative operational impacts on the surrounding ecology and terrain, affecting not only our present, but the future for generations to come. Sustainable Development is integrated into the fabric of the company's operations and is a cornerstone of our development philosophy.
Climate change and other environmental considerations challenge us to explore new ways to operate in an industry where energy efficiency has become increasingly important. Using innovative, environmentally sound methodologies, Peace River Coal contributes to biodiversity.
Ethically sound practices result in a reduced environmental footprint and provides sustainable benefits to local and global communities alike. We continue to take the lead in sustainable development contributing to the ongoing procurement of clean coal technologies, benefiting us now, and for generations to come.
Key Sustainable Development Principles:
- Meaningful employment in safe and healthy environments
- Reduction of environmental footprints while contributing to biodiversity
- Creation of value with ethical and efficient practices
- Increased innovation, technology and process improvement
Sustainability In Action
Environmental studies began at Peace River Coal's Trend mine in late 2003 and environmental monitoring continues to this day. Environmental Assessment (EA) applications are in progress for the Roman Mountain Project which requires the collection of field data which includes air quality, geochemistry, climate and hydrology, groundwater, surface water and sediment, aquatic resources, soils and terrain, land use and tenure and heritage (archeology and traditional land use).