TransAlta 2003 Report on Sustainability - Home link
 
TransAlta plant
Economic Contribution
   
Our product - electricity - contributes to a better quality of life in our homes, schools, institutions and businesses. In generating this product, we fuel economic growth, create jobs and support communities and governments through taxes, investments and donations.
 
We believe this contribution is inseparable from our responsibility to produce energy in ways that respect the environment and benefit people.
This section covers financial highlights for 2003, our direct economic impacts to key stakeholders and our contributions to regional economies.
Performance Highlights
  • net earnings of $234.2 million
  • net earnings per share of $1.26
  • electricity production up 13 per cent
  • ranked first among electric utilities in Dow Jones Sustainability Index