Capital Power releases its Corporate Responsibility Report

EDMONTON, Aug. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - Capital Power today released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, which for the fourth consecutive year has achieved an A+ rating for the comprehensiveness of its disclosure under the Global Reporting Initiative.

"Being a responsible corporate citizen creates tangible benefits that reduce our environmental footprint, strengthen communities, contribute to innovation and the adoption of better technologies, and build human capacity so that our people remain healthy and safe while developing their careers," said Capital Power President and CEO Brian Vaasjo.

"We strive for transparency and balance in our report, and the report paints a comprehensive picture of who we are, what we value, and how we do business."

Earlier this year, Corporate Knights magazine recognized Capital Power as one of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens for the third straight year.

About Capital Power
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented North American power producer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company develops, acquires, operates and optimizes power generation from a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns more than 3,600 megawatts of power generation capacity at 16 facilities across North America. An additional 595 megawatts of owned generation capacity is under construction or in advanced development in Alberta and Ontario.

The complete report is available at: www.capitalpower.com/corporateresponsibility

SOURCE: Capital Power Corporation

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