could get”. The company is driven not by what looks right, but what is right and their sights are set firmly on the future. Those qualities align well with the values and mission that guide the refinery project. MANY ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES MacGregor is clearly proud of the many environmental initiatives that have gone into the refinery’s design. “It’s not just CO2. We took the same approach on every other aspect of the refinery that affected the environment,” he said. “I think the oil industry is always going to be the most vilified industry but I also think, I want to be the least vilified of the most vilified.” Reducing water usage is one such effort. By incorporating highly efficient water treatment systems and maximizing both air cooling processes and water recycling, refinery operators will be able to cut back on the amount of fresh water drawn from the North Saskatchewan River. The refinery’s design exceeds current environmental guidelines, and MacGregor believes that it will continue to exceed current regulatory standards far into the future. “We’re not building it to comply with the regulations of today but the regulations of 50 years from now,” he said. Ensuring that the grounds around the site are protected was another environmental 6 business elite canada H FEBRUARY 2017
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