Awards and recognition

Electricity Canada’s awarded TransAlta’s Gary Brunet, Senior Project Engineer, Dam Safety his technical leadership that has redefined what is possible with aging hydro infrastructure, including refurbishing the Cascade hydro penstock at Banff National Park.

IR Magazine’s annual IR Impact Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and innovation in investor relations, recognizing top companies and IR professionals across researched and nominated categories. TransAlta won awards for both Best in Sector: Utilities and Best Investor Relations by a Senior Management Team (Mid-Cap)

Our Australia team has been recognized as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD.

This recognition is based on direct employee feedback and industry analysis across multiple metrics, including benefits, compensation, culture, development opportunities and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

TransAlta has been ranked No. 3 in The Globe and Mail’s Road to Net Zero 2025. The report evaluates performance and management of Canadian companies advancing toward net zero. This recognition reflects continued progress in reducing emissions, transforming our fleet and advancing cleaner energy.

IR Magazine’s annual IR Impact Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and innovation in investor relations, recognizing top companies and IR professionals across researched and nominated categories. TransAlta won awards for Best in Sector: Utilities, Best Overall Investor Relations (Mid-Cap), and Best Investor Relations Officer (Mid-Cap) for Tamara Cook.

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Women Lead Here survey analyzed nearly 500 large, publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in leadership positions. Following the evaluation of hundreds of companies, TransAlta, was identified as being at the forefront of women in leadership positions since 2020.

IR Magazine’s annual IR Impact Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and innovation in investor relations, recognizing top companies and IR professionals across researched and nominated categories. TransAlta won the award for Best ESG Reporting (Mid-Cap).

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Women Lead Here survey analyzed nearly 500 large, publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in leadership positions. Following the evaluation of hundreds of companies, TransAlta, was identified as being at the forefront of women in leadership positions since 2020.

The report recognizes firms that are breaking boundaries to move the HR profession forward, whether by taking a progressive approach to recruitment, introducing new technology or rolling out a ground-breaking reward and recognition strategy.

Electricity Canada’s inaugural Women in Electricity Award has been presented to three recipients from TransAlta.

The recipient is an individual or team who has displayed a high degree of innovation and creativity in the design and implementation of their HR initiatives and can demonstrate, anticipate or derive business value from it.

IR Magazine’s annual IR Impact Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and innovation in investor relations, recognizing top companies and IR professionals across researched and nominated categories. TransAlta won the award for Best in Sector: Utilities.

Canadian HR Reporter recognizes the 5-Star DE&I Employers of 2023 for their outstanding efforts to create a more inclusive future. The best employers for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace foster a culture where employees at all levels feel they belong, are supported and can thrive.

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Women Lead Here survey analyzed nearly 500 large, publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in leadership positions. Following the evaluation of hundreds of companies, TransAlta, was identified as being at the forefront of women in leadership positions since 2020.

TransAlta has been awarded the 2023 Health and Wellness Award of Distinction by the 2023 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction (ABAD), which recognizes achievements that embody the spirit of excellence and leadership in Alberta’s business community. Our health and wellness initiatives play a key strategic role for the well-being of our employees and supports HR initiatives in their efforts to embed well-being and well-being practices in the workplace.

TransAlta has been listed under HRD Canada’s Innovative HR Teams 2023 report which recognizes firms that are breaking boundaries to move the HR industry forward—whether by taking a progressive approach to recruitment, introducing new technology or rolling out a ground-breaking reward and recognition strategy. The report offers HR teams a unique bench-marking opportunity to see how their initiatives compare to those of the profession at large.

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Women Lead Here survey analyzed nearly 500 large, publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in leadership positions. Following the evaluation of hundreds of companies, TransAlta, was identified as being at the forefront of women in leadership positions since 2020.

This award recognizes and celebrates the HR team that has delivered the most outstanding organizational benefits by directly linking the training needs of their people, at all levels, to the business needs of their organization.

TransAlta has been listed in the Bloomberg Gender-Equity Index (GEI) since 2020. The GEI recognizes organizations who demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and provide an inclusive work environment.

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Women Lead Here survey analyzed nearly 500 large, publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in leadership positions. Following the evaluation of hundreds of companies, TransAlta, was identified as being at the forefront of women in leadership positions since 2020.

The Globe and Mail’s Board Games assesses the work of Canada’s largest boards against a set of governance criteria that go beyond the minimum regulatory requirements.