Environment

Responsible Operations

Northwest British Columbia is rich in natural beauty, recreational opportunities and irreplaceable ecological values. At Trigon, we fully share in the appreciation of and respect for the stunning environment we live within, and take our responsibility to leave it undiminished very seriously.

Key operational practices and safeguards at our terminal include:

Dust control at all handling stages, including spraying and misting systems activated in part through real-time weather monitoring
Ongoing reductions in carbon emissions, including optimizing site and equipment use and fleet electrification
Surface water containment, testing and treatment, with tight limits on and continuous monitoring of effluent volumes
Waste reduction program to maximize recovery and re-use while reducing landfill needs
Best-practices sharing with the port authority and other terminal operators, and coordination on specific initiatives such as local air-quality monitoring

Our environmental management commonly exceeds regulatory requirements.

Our commitment to environmental responsibility always includes rigorous regulatory assessments and engagement when change at our terminal site is being considered. This is reflected in our business diversification strategy, open dialogue and outreach when exploring new growth opportunities.

At the foundation is our corporate Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Policy, and our ISO-certified Environmental Management System (14001 standard). The rigour of this set of standards and procedures is independently verified through external compliance audits completed annually. Trigon is one of the few companies in our industry with ISO certification of all key management systems, including ISO 9001 certification of our Quality Management System.