Environmental Policy

Investing in our future

Our operations are subject to environmental statutes and regulations related to air quality, water quality, hazardous waste and solid waste. NiSource is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business and promoting sustained environmental stewardship reflective of a premier energy company. 

We take the following actions to support our Environmental Policy: 

• Comply with environmental laws and regulations, and hold our employees, contractors, and suppliers responsible for compliance
• Train employees to understand and implement compliance requirements 
• Improve environmental stewardship through our commitment to safety, operational excellence, regular self-assessment, performance measurement and target setting
• Maintain and enhance our environmental management system (EMS) through our environmental auditing and continuous improvement programs   
• Demonstrate environmental preparedness and emergency response readiness
• Pursue stakeholder engagement, innovation, research, products and investments that advance sustainability
• Implement fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to environmental protection
• Reduce air emissions from our operations
• Reduce or plan to minimize effluents, hazardous, radioactive and solid waste, and manage them compliantly and responsibly
• Reduce water withdrawal, especially in areas challenged with physical water scarcity
• Remediate historic environmental impacts, create redevelopment opportunities and assure funding adequate to resolve future environmental liabilities
• Implement our Biodiversity Commitment
• Invest in local community efforts for projects and programs related to environmental stewardship
• Report regularly and transparently on environmental issues and performance 
• Ensure that environmental and sustainability statements are truthful and accurate, and are appropriately reviewed and approved before publication
• Protect human health and the environment