Ontario Power Generation
Major Corporate Awards and Achievements
Safe Communities of Pickering-Ajax 2011 Ambassador for Safety Business Partner Award
OPG was recognized on Oct. 6 for its outstanding commitment to safety at the annual Partners in Prevention Conference at Deer Creek Golf Course and Country Club. The award recognizes volunteers and organizations for their dedication to making Canada the safest country in the world to live, learn, work and play.
Awarded October 2011
Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
OPG is named one of the 50 top corporate citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights magazine, the “magazine for clean capitalism,” in its 10th annual ranking.
Awarded June 2011
Ontario Historical Society President’s Award
OPG receives the Ontario Historical Society 2010 President’s Award for its strong support of the OHS’s Reading and Remembrance Programme, reaching well over 100,000 students.
Awarded June 2011
Regional Outstanding Corporate Award
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) presents OPG with the Regional Outstanding Corporate Award at its Regional Annual Meeting, in recognition of OPG’s extraordinary ongoing financial support and commitment to the CDA.
Awarded May 2011
Environmental Earth Angels Environmental Achievement Award
OPG’s Pickering Nuclear generating station receives the 2011 Environmental Achievement Award from the Environmental Earth Angels. The award recognizes Pickering’s “many years of outstanding biodiversity and education.”
Awarded April 2011
Corporate Habitat of the Year Award
OPG’s Niagara Plant Group (NPG) wins the prestigious Corporate Habitat of the Year Award from the Wildlife Habitat Council. The award is presented to a facility which continues to demonstrate excellence in the areas of wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration. This is the WHC’s highest honour. NPG was chosen out of 185 sites across North America.
Awarded November 2010
Catalyst Canada Award
The Catalyst Canada Honours Award recognizes Canadian corporate leaders’ commitment to the promotion of women in business. OPG Treasurer Colleen Sidford was one of three inaugural recipients of this award.
Award announced in July and awarded in October 2010
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association’s ZeroQuest Platinum Award
OPG received the ZeroQuest Platinum Award from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association awarded at IHSA’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto. The award recognizes OPG’s efforts to sustain and continuously improve its safety performance, health and safety management systems and safety culture. This is the highest level of recognition a company can achieve in the ZeroQuest program.
Awarded June 2010
Pickering Local Business Civic Award
OPG was awarded the Local Business Civic Award from Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan at a ceremony at the Pickering City Hall. OPG received the award for its wide range of community partnerships, programs and employee volunteerism. The award is given annually to organizations that make significant contributions to Pickering’s economy and community.
Awarded May 2010
Nova Awards
OPG’s Northeast Plant Group was recognized by winning the “Business Contribution to the Community” award at the annual Nova Award ceremonies, held by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes OPG’s support of local community initiatives and organizations as well as the many volunteer hours contributed by its employees.
Awarded May 2010
Organization of Candu Industries Chairman's Award
The organization of CANDU industries (OCI), based in Durham Region, award OPG the Chairman's Award in recognition of outstanding support and contribution to the Ontario nuclear industry.
Awarded April 2010
CLOCA Watershed Award
OPG’s Darlington and Pickering nuclear stations received the 2009 CLOCA Watershed award from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) in recognition of OPG’s sponsorship of the annual Durham Children’s Groundwater Festival.
Awarded December 2009
Wildlife Habitat Council’s Conservation, Education and Outreach (CEO) Award
OPG receives the Wildlife Habitat Council’s CEO award. The award recognizes companies with a history of striving for excellence in biodiversity.
Awarded November 2009
Wildlife Habitat Council’s Community Partner of the year Award
The Nanticoke generating station was honoured with the WHC’s Community Partner of the Year award, which recognizes an organization or individual for significant contribution to a site's wildlife habitat enhancement and conservation education programs.
Awarded November 2009
Wildlife Habitat Council Certification
OPG’s R.H. Saunders hydroelectric generating station’s “Wildlife at Work” program is certified for two years by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Awarded November 2009
Canada’s Top 100 Employers
OPG is named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010 – the third year in a row.
Awarded October 2009
Greater Toronto Top 75 Award
OPG is chosen as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 75 Employers for the fourth year in a row OPG.
Awarded October 2009
Ontario Energy Association’s (OEA) Energy Leader of the Year
OEA names Wayne Robbins, OPG’s Chief Nuclear Officer, as “Leader of the Year” for his “determination to get the job done got the job, with overwhelming regard for employees’ health and safety.”
Awarded September 2009
Electrical and Utility Safety Association (E&USA) ZeroQuest Gold Award
Electrical and Utility Safety Association (E&USA) presents OPG with its ZeroQuest Gold Award for maintaining a high level of safety performance for four consecutive years. OPG is the only company in the ZeroQuest program to achieve this milestone.
Awarded Summer 2009
Ontario Environmental Leaders Program
The Ontario government announces that OPG’s Niagara Plant Group is the newest member of Ontario's Environmental Leaders program in recognition of nine innovative pollution reduction commitments to reduce their environmental footprint.
Announced June 2009
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Environmental Stewardship Award
OPG’s Thunder Bay generating station wins the Environmental Stewardship Award at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards.
Awarded April 2009
Lake Superior Bi-National Forum Award
The Thunder Bay Generating Station is recognized for ongoing initiatives to reduce toxins in Lake Superior and a voluntary program of continuous measuring of emissions. The Lake Superior BiNational Forum is a public advisory body funded by Environment Canada and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Awarded November 2008
Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) Corporate Habitat of the Year Award
OPG’s Darlington nuclear generating station is selected from 146 sites across North America to receive the Corporate Habitat of the Year Award from the WHC. The award recognizes continuous site improvement in wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration, and use of lands for teaching.
Awarded November 2008
Wildlife Habitat Council and Ducks Unlimited, Wings over Wetlands Award
OPG receives international environmental recognition after being awarded the Wings over Wetlands Award, a joint recognition from the Wildlife Habitat Council and Ducks Unlimited. The award recognizes “exemplary corporate participation in wetland stewardship.”
Awarded November 2008
Safe Communities of Pickering-Ajax (SCOPA) awards OPG an Ambassador for Safety Business Partner Award
OPG recognized for outstanding commitment to safety at the Industrial Accident Prevention Association’s Spirit Conference at Deer Creek Golf Course and Country Club. OPG received the “Ambassador for Safety Business Partner Award” on behalf of its 7200 employees working in Durham Region from SCOPA.
Awarded October 2008
Ontario Energy Association’s (OEA) Energy Company of the Year
The OEA names the Portlands Energy Centre (PEC), a partnership between OPG and TransCanada Energy, as “Energy Company of the Year.” The PEC was recognized for its “its vision and dedication to bringing a key 550 MW combined cycle natural gas generating station on line…on time and on budget."
Awarded September 2008
2008 Community Recognition Award
Awarded to the Darlington nuclear generating station, by Community Living Oshawa/Clarington at its annual general meeting, for the station’s outstanding contribution -- which has enriched the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
Awarded September 2008
Hackett Group Award
OPG’s Finance Organization receives World Class Recognition award from the Hackett Group. a U.S. based global strategic advisory firm specializing in best practice advisory, benchmarking and consulting services.
Awarded September 2008
Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), Gold Award
OPG receives the CEA’s President's Award of Excellence for Employee Safety for 2007 Gold Award. The Gold Award is given for three consecutive years of achieving top quartile performance in both All Injury/Illness Frequency and Lost-Time Severity rates.
Awarded August 2008
Electrical and Utility Safety Association (E&USA) ZeroQuest Gold Award
Electrical and Utility Safety Association (E&USA) presents OPG with its ZeroQuest Gold Award for maintaining a high level of safety performance for three consecutive years. OPG is the only company in the ZeroQuest program to achieve this milestone.
Awarded Summer 2008
Regional Municipality of Durham & Durham Environmental Advisory Committee
OPG Nuclear receives the Jessica Markland Partnership Award, in recognition of its co-operative efforts to enhance the natural environment.
Awarded May 2008
City of Pickering – Environment Leadership Award
OPG receives Environment Award at the Annual Civic Awards at Pickering City Hall for its commitment to good environmental practices and for partnerships with the city of Pickering and other community groups on sustainability initiatives.
Awarded May 2008
Wildlife Habitat Council, Signature of Sustainability Award
Awarded to the Darlington nuclear station in recognition of its “exemplary involvement in biodiversity conservation” and for going above and beyond certification standards.
Awarded February 2008
United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge Corporate Citizenship Award
Awarded to the Pickering nuclear generating station at the Annual Touchdown event at Deer Creek Banquet Hall, Ajax.
Awarded February 2008
Zero Waste Action Team’s (ZWAT) Local Zero Hero Certificate
The Thunder Bay generating station receives a certificate for exceptional efforts to eliminate waste, manage resources, and promote local jobs and economic self-sufficiency. ZWAT is a self supported organization of members from the commercial, industrial, institutional and community sectors.
Awarded January 2008
Ontario Energy Association’s (OEA) Energy Leader of the Year
OEA names OPG President and CEO, Jim Hankinson its “Leader of the Year,” for showing “a steady hand in guiding his team and organization” and for his ability “to make the tough decisions that have resulted in the new OPG."
Awarded September 2007
President's Award of Excellence
In 2007, OPG received the Canadian Electricity Association’s Silver President’s Award of Excellence in recognition of two consecutive years of top quartile employee safety performance.
Awarded December 2007
Wildlife Habitat Council
2007 Corporate Habitat of the Year Award
In November 2007, OPG's Pickering Nuclear station received the prestigious 2007 Corporate Habitat of the Year Award from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). Pickering Nuclear was judged the best of the 105 sites that received WHC re-certification in 2007.
Awarded November 2007
Kincardine 2006 Business of the Year Award
Awarded to Ontario Power Generation by the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce for exhibiting excellence in business growth, customer service and community leadership.
Awarded Mar 30, 2007
City of Pickering 2005 Civic Award
Awarded to Pickering Nuclear. This award is given to Pickering businesses that are outstanding in support and participation of community activities.
Awarded May 15, 2006
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Watershed Award
Awarded to Pickering Nuclear.
Awarded December 6, 2005
2005 United Way Corporate Citizenship Award
Awarded to Pickering Nuclear GS
2005 Municipal Green Award
Awarded to Thunder Bay Generating Station by the Thunder Bay City Council.
Awarded February 6, 2006
Canadian Design-Build Institute First Place Award of Excellence
Awarded to OPG's new Nuclear Support Building at 889 Brock Rd in Pickering.
Professional Engineers of Ontario 2005 Citizenship Award
Awarded to OPG employee Kevin Lockey
Awarded November 19, 2005
Canadian Standards Association Award of Merit
Awarded to OPG Nuclear's Nick van Den Brekel, for excellence and dedication in providing exceptional value in the development and advancement of standards in the nuclear program.
Grand Erie Training and Adjustment Board "Champion Employer Award"
Awarded to Nanticoke GS for its outstanding contribution to high-school students' workplace learning.
Awarded April 2005
Electrical & Utilities Safety Association's (E&USA) "Gold Award"
Awarded to OPG for excellence in building and maintaining a strong safety management system and safety culture at the 90th Annual General Meeting of the E&USA. The award is the E&USA's highest distinction for excellence in safety.
2005 Sarnia Lambton Environmental Association's (SLEA) President's Award
Awarded to Lambton Generating Station for "continued outstanding environmental performance through the installation of SCR equipment."
National Hydropower Association 2005 Hydro Achievement Award
Awarded to R.H. Saunders GS the in the category of Technological Solutions. The award recognized the station's Concrete and Generating Equipment Rehabilitation.
Awarded April 2005
2004 United Way of Ajax-Pickering Uxbridge Community Support Award
Awarded to Pickering Nuclear for outstanding contributions to the community.
2004 Outstanding Stewardship of America's Rivers Awards
Awarded to R.H. Saunders GS from the National Hydro Power Association for work on the Madawaska River Projects.
Canadian Mental Health Association Work and Well Being Award
Awarded to Lambton GS. The award is given to an organization that has demonstrated the promotion on mental health in the workplace and co-operation between the employer, employee and communities agencies within the workplace.
Awarded June 2004
Friends of the Second Marsh Director's Award for Service
The award was given in recognition of the many partnership activities between the environment organization and Darlington Nuclear, including Yellowfish Road, rain barrel distribution, education outreach, and enhancement efforts on the marsh itself.
Awarded September 2004
2003 Business Excellence Award
Awarded to Pickering Nuclear by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade for its community support and contribution to the local economy.
Clarington Board of Trade Business of the Year Award
Awarded to Darlington Nuclear generating station recognizing their "dedication not only to the community, but to their employees as well."
Municipality of Clarington's 2002 Corporate Citizen of the Year Award.
Awarded to Darlington Nuclear for its ongoing community commitment. OPG was cited for its role in "supporting many local educational, environmental and cultural initiatives in Clarington and the Region of Durham." This was the first time the award was given to a previous winner. OPG won the 2001 Corporate Citizenship of the Year Award as well.
Outstanding Stewardship of America's Rivers Award
Awarded to OPG for excellence in habitat enhancement, environmental restoration, recreational improvement, mitigation and fish passage. The award was specifically given for OPG's environmental contribution to the Madawaska River Hydroelectric Project on the Madawaska River, Ontario. This was the third consecutive time OPG has won this award.
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