To add value for shareholders and also earn the public trust,
Dominion emphasizes personal integrity and accountability in the conduct of
our affairs. We rely on a combination of individual responsibility, team effort,
superior customer service and operational excellence to achieve our business
purposes.
We recognize that sound corporate governance requires knowledge,
experience, respect for diversity and high standards of ethical behavior. These
are the cornerstones of the Dominion way. They are the core beliefs that underlie
the crucial link between individual performance and long-term corporate success.
The following company policies serve as guiding principles
that reinforce our corporate values and core beliefs.
Dominion’s Code of Ethics
The Dominion Code
of Ethics promotes lawful and ethical behavior by all employees, officers
and members of the Board of Directors.
It also ensures that we conduct our business according to
our values and all applicable rules, regulations and laws.
The Code of Ethics covers topics such as employee relations,
commitment to safety, community relations, and corporate opportunities. Full
compliance with regulatory requirements is a must.
Environmental Commitment
Dominion recognizes that environmental quality is inherently
long term. Sound environmental stewardship demands more than instinct and
expediency. It must have the commitment of consistent, corporate emphasis.
It must have the conviction of people and organizations who know the importance
of environmental stewardship for our world today, and tomorrow.
Dominion is focused on meeting our customers' energy needs
in an environmentally responsible manner. We know that today's operations
affect tomorrow's environment. As the major energy supplier in uniquely beautiful,
natural regions, we have always worked to protect and enhance the economic
and environmental quality of life for our customers and our employees.
We are committed — and will remain committed —
to full compliance with all laws and regulations of local, state and federal
governments that affect our operations. We will also continue to cooperate
closely with the agencies that regulate our business. Dominion will even go
beyond legal requirements when such action is supported by sound science and
informed policy-making that makes economic sense and encourages long-term
solutions.
Dominion will continue to use its dedicated workforce and
a spirit of innovation to not only remain environmentally responsible in changing
times, but to aggressively seek new ways to provide its customers the services
they need with even less impact on the environment that surrounds us all.
Corporate Environmental Policy
Dominion is fully committed to meeting its customers'
energy needs in a manner consistent with a clean environment. We believe
it is both good business practice and our duty to protect the natural
resources of the communities we serve. In keeping with this belief,
it is our policy to conduct our business in an environmentally responsible
manner that protects the public, our employees, and the earth that we
all share.
In addition to complying with all applicable environmental
laws and regulations, we commit to:
Make environmental concerns an integral part of our
planning and decision making process and commit sufficient resources
to implement effective environmental programs.
Practice sound environmental stewardship of all company-owned
facilities and properties and all natural resources under our management.
Educate employees to be accountable for environmental
stewardship and encourage them to seek innovative ways to improve the
environmental safety of our operations.
Minimize, mitigate or restore any adverse environmental
impacts caused by our operations.
Maintain open channels of communication with employees,
government agencies, public officials, the media and the public to meet
their information needs in regard to energy and environmental issues.
Participate with government agencies and others in
framing responsible laws, regulations and standards affecting the community,
the workplace and the environment.
Promote the efficient use of energy resources through
cost-effective conservation and energy management programs.
Ensure the proper handling and disposal of all wastes,
and minimize their creation while pursuing opportunities to recycle
and reuse waste materials.
Support research and development of programs and
technologies aimed at minimizing the environmental impacts of company
operations.
Evaluate our environmental performance through periodic
reviews and audits to ensure that our conduct is consistent with these
principles.
