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Sustainable Development: The Powergrid Approach

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POWERGRID in its environment and social policy states its commitment to the goal of sustainable development and conservation of nature and natural resources. It promises to continually improve its management systems and access specialist knowledge in internationally proven technologies. POWERGRID follows the basic principles of avoidance, minimisation and mitigation and where necessary, it also undertakes restoration and enhancement....

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