HSE and Operational Integrity
Talisman’s ability to conduct its activities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner is core to the Company’s values and strategy. As part of Talisman’s commitment at the highest level, last year the Board of Directors constituted a Health, Safety, Environment and Corporate Responsibility Committee, responsible for oversight of the Company’s HSE initiatives, policies and systems.
Talisman’s Global HSE Policy, relaunched in early 2009, states four main objectives: to provide a safe and healthy working environment, minimize its environmental impacts, communicate openly with those affected by Talisman’s activities and explicitly state that safety is paramount to operational performance. Talisman has put into place Key Performance Indicator Reporting and Incident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis to track its performance.
In 2008, Talisman completed a strategic review of HSE and a global process safety management review. The review identified a need to create a stronger corporate centre with a shared vision, ensuring consistency across all of the Company’s regions. The Global Health, Safety, Environment and Operational Integrity (HSE/OI) group was created with explicit ties to Talisman HSE organizations in the regions where we operate.
Talisman believes that the best environmental policy is one that puts prevention first. Talisman endeavours to understand local environmental sensitivities and plan activities to minimize environmental impacts wherever it operates. Please refer to Talisman’s Corporate Responsibility Report for a detailed overview of HSE/OI activity in 2008.
