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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENT
We are committed to following sustainable and responsible business practices and to
making decisions that balance economic growth with social and environmental benefits.
More information about corporate social responsibility at TELUS can be found in our
sustainability report (Sustainability Report) at sustainability.telus.com.
TELUS has an environmental policy which affirms our commitment to environmental
stewardship and responsible corporate citizenship. We advance this responsibility
through our triple bottom line approach to business, focusing on the social, economic
and environmental impact of the communication and health solutions we provide to
Canadians. TELUS values are reflected in our commitment to:
 Comply with applicable environmental legal requirements and meet voluntary
requirements that are endorsed by our senior leaders.
 Strive to prevent pollution using standards, procedures or other controls and by
minimizing: energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; waste
generation; and spills and releases.
 Continually improve our environmental performance through: establishing
environmental and sustainability objectives, targets, and programs; reviewing
and updating the Environmental Management System; and disclosing our
performance in the Sustainability Report.
 Build an environmentally future friendly culture through education and
communications.
Our environmental objectives, targets and performance are monitored and reported
yearly through our Sustainability Report. Compliance with applicable environmental
legislation and regulations does not and is not expected to have, a material effect upon
our capital expenditures, net income or competitive position. However, environmental
legislation and regulation and its interpretation is constantly evolving, which we expect
will continue in the future. The Company monitors changes closely and modifies its
practices where necessary and appropriate. A detailed report of our environmental risk
mitigation activities can be found in our Sustainability Report and concerns related to the
environment can be found in Section 10.10 Health, safety and environment in the 2015
annual MD&A.
The Company’s properties and neighbouring sites, particularly those in areas of long-
term industrial use, may have had historic uses, or may have current uses, in the case of
neighbouring sites, which may affect our properties and require further study or remedial
measures. The Company allocates budget on a yearly basis to monitor and manage
properties with known environmental impacts and utilizes a risk matrix based on the
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment methodology to prioritize funding. The
Company cannot provide assurance that all environmental liabilities have been identified
or that all remedial measures will be effective.
Our commitment to our communities is evidenced by our desire to give where we live, to
help our fellow citizens in need to build stronger communities and create a stronger bond
with our customers. We accomplish this through a range of initiatives, such as the
TELUS Days of Giving®, Team TELUS Charitable Giving, Dollars for Doers and grants
to local not-for-profit organizations through local community boards, both domestically