BIODIVERSITY
OUR planet is rich in biological diversity. in wildlife. At ScottishPower, we recognise
Around nine million species of animal and that our activities could have potential
plant occupy their own special place in the effects on biodiversity.
world ecosystem. As a key element of sustainable
However, the world is losing biodiversity development, biodiversity has been an
at an ever increasing rate as a result of integral part of our Environmental Policy
human activity. for many years.
International action to sustain the variety We work closely with statutory agencies
of life on Earth is based on the Convention such as Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural
on Biological Diversity, signed by more than England, Fisheries Boards and non-govern-
150 countries following the Rio Earth mental organisations, including the Royal
Summit in 1992. Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB),
We have significant land holdings – WWF and Wildlife Trusts, in respect of our
power stations, windfarms and substations present sites and future developments.
– ranging from southern England to the For more information click here:
Scottish Highlands, many of which are rich http://www.scottishpower.com/Overview6.htm