Environmental Excellence Awards – 2008
Management Commitment and Environmental Excellence of the Year
This award is presented for leadership, technical innovation, and professionalism that best exemplifies TVA's commitment to responsible environmental leadership.
- Integrate responsible environmental practices into business operations by establishing goals, measuring progress, and reporting on performance through a comprehensive environmental management system.
- Factor environmental considerations into business decisions.
- Train TVA employees on their environmental responsibilities, expect them to use effective environmental processes, and hold them accountable for their performance.
Innovation & Technology Award
Paradise Unit 3 Flue Gas SO3 Mitigation Team
- Use our integrated power system as a living laboratory to showcase energy innovations and solutions.
- Develop technologies and expertise to serve the public good by finding new and better solutions for environmental protection.
Environmental Protection & Stewardship Award
Environmental Protection and Stewardship – Natural Resource Management Award Winner
Environmental Protection and Stewardship – Water Resources Improvement Award Winner
- Manage the competing demands on the river system and Valley resources by optimizing their value to diverse stakeholder interests.
- Practice responsible environmental stewardship of the Valley’s natural resources.
- Encourage our customers, suppliers, and partners to do the same.
Environmental Compliance Award
Environmental Compliance Principles
- Comply with environmental laws and regulations.
- Assess the effects of TVA operations on the environment.
- Operate with a goal of continuous improvement.
Partnerships/Public Involvement Award
Energy Efficiency Demand Response Self-Audit & Conservation Team
Partnerships/Public Involvement Principles
- Build partnerships through effective two-way communications with our stakeholders and customers.
- Solicit and respond to public input that enables regional influence over regional resources.
Lifetime Achievement
- Exemplary environmental performance career resulting in TVA’s reduced environmental footprint.
- Proactive long-term leadership in the cost-effective optimization of TVA resources.
- Extensive expertise strengthening TVA’s competitiveness in the utility market.
- An exceptional and steadfast personal commitment of service to the Tennessee Valley and its citizens.