The Environment
We believe our environment is a limited and valuable resource that we are all
privileged to share and enjoy. With that privilege comes a responsibility to
sustain a clean and healthy environment for future generations.
Sustainable Development
It is Entergy's vision to:
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Develop and conduct our business in a responsible manner that is
environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.
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Promote environmentally cleaner and more efficient generation, transmission,
distribution, and use of energy.
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Encourage employees to conduct their personal and corporate lives in such a
way that earth's environment is preserved for future generations.
Performance Excellence
It is Entergy's vision to:
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Meet but preferably exceed environmental legal requirements, conforming to the
spirit as well as the letter of the law.
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Understand, minimize, and responsibly manage the environmental impacts and
risks of our operations, setting goals that reflect continuous improvement.
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Be a good steward of the land that we own and the wildlife and natural
resources that are in our care.
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Communicate our commitment to the Policy internally and provide the resources,
training, and incentives to carry it out.
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Track and publicly report our environmental performance using best practice
reporting guidelines.
Environmental Advocacy
It is Entergy's vision to:
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Inform employees, customers, shareholders and the public on matters important
to the environment.
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Maintain a constructive dialogue with government agencies and public
officials, communities, environmental groups, and other external organizations
on environmental issues.
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Lead by example, demonstrating responsible environmental behavior everywhere
we serve and supporting public policy that contributes to an ever-improving
global and local environment.
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