Our environment

Pileated woodpeckers are covered under federal protection legislation, so our employees need to know how to identify their nesting sites in our wooden poles, what to do when they are found, and how we have to handle the poles for the future.

We’re a 2023 Leader in Sustainability for sending Call2Recycle® 2,475 kilograms of small batteries for recycling.

The golden-winged warbler is a threatened songbird species in Manitoba with unique habitat requirements – and we’ve hatched a plan to protect them.

From June 4-10, Hydro employees biked, bussed, carpooled, rolled, walked, and scootered to work as part of the 2023 Commuter Challenge.

When it comes to aquatic invasive species in Manitoba, the zebra mussel continues to pose a challenge both for waterways and hydroelectric operations. Manitoba Hydro has several different strategies in place to mitigate their impact.

For the first time this spring, we used drones to install bird diverters over an energized transmission line near the Delta Marsh, an internationally recognized Important Bird Area in southern Manitoba.

Reduce your personal paper waste and save trees by switching to paperless billing.

Efficiency Manitoba has rebates to help you lower your energy bills.

Efficiency Manitoba’s Appliance Recycling Program helps you save energy and money by removing and recycling qualifying fridges and freezers.

Enhancements to bird nesting areas will create positive long-term environmental impacts.