Sustainability at BPA

BPA works towards resource efficient policies and practices that deliver long-term, quantifiable value for BPA and its stakeholders. BPA fosters employee engagement and intra-agency coordination while ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

BPA is committed to the strategic goals laid out in the BPA 2018–2023 Strategic Plan by conserving resources, increasing operational efficiencies and lengthening the lifespan of assets — ultimately leading to strengthened financial health and competitiveness.

rob_m-wheat-fields-near-rufus-oregon
blue butterfly allium flower on marys peak

Sustainability Highlights

2021 was unlike any other, and BPA’s sustainability metrics reflect this. The Sustainability Office tracked the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainability performance and promoted appropriate sustainable policies and practices to a mostly remote workforce.

national-materials-management-award-epa

Awards

BPA has won over a dozen awards for the agency's achievements in reducing the environmental impact of its operations.

bpa-new-facility-ariel

Metrics

Every year, BPA presents its metrics reports. These reports provide transparency on the agency's fugitive emissions, electricity use, waste production and more.

Construction equipment atop a hydroelectric dam