Imagine an energy company where all the people who work there really care about the environment. We do. That’s why we strive to lead the way in this industry when it comes to clean air, clean fuels, and consistently improving our environmental performance.

The Right Thing for the Right Whale
		Not all of our environmental initiatives belong in the refinery. As a matter of fact, some of our most important ones live elsewhere. In partnership with the Canadian government, scientists, and environmental groups, we helped reduce the probability of ship and whale collisions in the Bay of Fundy by 95% for the world’s most endangered whale – the North Atlantic Right Whale. And through our partnership with the New England Aquarium, we continue to support the protection of the Right Whale. Learn more...
Ducks Unlimited Partnership
		Irving is a major supporter of Ducks Unlimited Canada. We’ve worked with the organization on many projects to help preserve and conserve our North American wetland friends. Arthur Irving, Sr. volunteered his time as director of Ducks Unlimited Canada and later served as president.
A Special Place for Students
		Nature, research, and technology come together at Acadia University in the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, thanks to the generosity of the Irving family. With a focus on native flora of the Acadia Forest region, the Science Centre facilitates state-of-the-art academic and research activities while the Garden features over 6-acres of native plants, including rare and endangered species, in their natural settings. Also at Acadia University, The Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment is a recognized centre of scholarship on environmental issues, including holistic, trans-disciplinary approaches to environmental management, conservation, and sustainability of human communities.
Leading the Way
		We’re always thinking ahead, especially when it comes to environmental advancements. Our refinery was producing clean fuels like low sulfur gasoline years ahead of regulations; today, we're leading the way with the production of ultra-low sulphur diesel. We also supply ultra-clean gasoline to the California market, the most environmentally stringent market in the world. And, we were the first and only oil company to receive a US Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Excellence award.
To Us, It’s like Winning the Stanley Cup
		In 2004, we became the first Canadian refiner to be named North American Refiner of the Year by World Fuels. This award not only recognizes our clean fuels and refinery investments, but also our strong commitment to our people and our consistent advances in environmental performance.
A Bicycle Built for Many
		Sometimes, you can help the environment and have fun at the same time. That’s why many of our refinery employees get around the 780-acre facility on two wheels rather than four. Even small actions like riding a bicycle in and around our refinery can go a long way to help reduce energy consumption and perhaps a few inches around the waistline!