1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Statement from CEO, Mary Powell
• 1.2 Introduction
• 1.3 Focus on Materiality
  • 1.3.1 Top Three Material Issues
    • 1.3.1.1 Climate Change Risk
    • 1.3.1.2 Power and Other Contracts
    • 1.3.1.3 Merger with Gaz Métro
• 1.4 Sustainability Highlights and Recent Awards
  • 1.4.1 Environmental
  • 1.4.2 Social
  • 1.4.3 Economic
• 1.5 Key Performance Metrics

 

2. GRI SUMMARY

• 2.1 Report Scope and Boundaries
• 2.2 Report Content
• 2.3 How This Year's Report is Different
• 2.4 Stakeholder Engagement
  • 2.4.1 Process
  • 2.4.2 Results
  • 2.4.2.1 Environmental Footprint of Operations
  • 2.4.2.2 Types of Power Generation
  • 2.4.2.3 Customers and Community
  • 2.4.2.4 Employee Benefits
  • 2.4.2.5 Gaz Métro Merger
  • 2.4.3 Report Audience
• 2.5 Assurance

 

3. OVERVIEW OF GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER

• 3.1 Green Mountain Power History
• 3.2 Green Mountain Power's Vision
  • 3.2.1 Organizational Changes at Green Mountain Power in 2007
• 3.3 Financials
  • 3.3.1 Rate Regulation
  • 3.3.2 Corporate Governance
  • 3.3.3 Membership in Organizations
• 3.4 Indirect Economic Impacts — Reliable, Affordable Power
  • 3.4.1 Reliability and Retail Sales Stats

 

4. OUR SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

• 4.1 Environmental Commitment Statement
• 4.2 Sustainability Strategy
• 4.3 Materiality
  • 4.3.1 Top 10 Material Issues
• 4.4 Challenges

 

5. IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT

• 5.1 Our Power Profile and Its Impacts
  • 5.1.1 Generation Facilities
  • 5.1.2 Power Mix
  • 5.1.3 Renewable Energy Credit Sales
• 5.2 Hydro
• 5.3 Wind
• 5.4 Wood/Biomass
• 5.5 Nuclear Power
  • 5.5.1 Overall Footprint of Nuclear Power
  • 5.5.2 Safety at Vermont Yankee
  • 5.5.3 Waste from Vermont Yankee
  • 5.5.4 Green Mountain Power's Position on Nuclear Power
• 5.6 Fossil Fuels
• 5.7 Air Emissions and Climate Change
  • 5.7.1 Our Air Emissions
  • 5.7.2 Disclosure of Climate Change Risk
  • 5.7.3 Programs to Reduce Climate Change Risk
  • 5.7.4 Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
  • 5.7.5 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
  • 5.7.6 Commitment to Renewable Energy
• 5.8 T&D System Upgrades and Impacts
  • 5.8.1 Northwest Reliability Project
  • 5.8.2 Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
  • 5.8.3 Electromagnetic Radiation
  • 5.8.4 PCBs
  • 5.8.5 Impacts on Native Ecosystems and Species
  • 5.8.6 Biodiversity-Rich Habitats

 

6. IMPACTS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS

• 6.1 Energy Use and Energy Efficiency
• 6.2 Water Use
• 6.3 Impacts from Transportation
  • 6.3.1 Fuel Efficiency
  • 6.3.2 Emissions Reductions
  • 6.3.3 Vehicle Performance and Service Life
  • 6.3.4 Airline Travel
• 6.4 Raw Material Usage
  • 6.4.1 Use of Recycled Materials
  • 6.4.2 Street Light Initiative
  • 6.4.3 Fuel Use
• 6.5 Purchasing Policy
• 6.6 Impacts from Wastes and Releases
  • 6.6.1 Solid Waste and Chemical Waste
  • 6.6.2 Recycling
  • 6.6.3 Berlin Landfarm
  • 6.6.4 2007 Releases
  • 6.6.5 Pine Street Barge Canal

 

7. OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE SPOKEN: GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

• 7.1 Work Environment
• 7.1.1 Our Philosophy and Code of Ethics7.2 Employee Benefits
• 7.3 Our Commitment to Professional Growth and Training
• 7.4 Next Generation University (Green Mountain Power U)
• 7.5 Human Rights
  • 7.5.1 Restructuring
  • 7.5.2 Human Rights
• 7.6 Employee Reaction to Gaz Métro Merger
• 7.7 Workplace Diversity and Equal Opportunity
• 7.8 Employee Health & Safety
  • 7.8.1 Executive Safety Committee
  • 7.8.2 Employee Health and Wellness Programs
  • 7.8.3 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
    • 7.8.3.1 Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
  • 7.8.4 Formal Commitment to Health & Safety through "SHARP"

 

8. GIVING BACK TO VERMONT THROUGH RELIABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• 8.1 History of Serving and Listening to Our Customers
• 8.2 Commitment to Reliability (through Technology)
• 8.3 We Listen to Our Customers
  • 8.3.1 Customer Reaction to Gaz Métro Merger
• 8.4 Local Energy Forums
• 8.5 Giving Back to Communities
  • 8.5.1 Supporting Communities and Local Environmental Research
  • 8.5.2 Assisting Limited-Income Customers
  • 8.5.3 Fourth Annual Community Energy Fair
  • 8.5.4 Wind Tours
• 8.6 Corporate Giving
  • 8.6.1 Ralph Nading Hill Writing Contest
• 8.7 Product Responsibility
  • 8.7.1 Renewable Energy Product Information
  • 8.7.2 Safety and Environmental Tips

 

9. GRI CONTENT INDEX