GLOBE-Net (June 16, 2009) (MARKETWIRE )

TransAlta Corporation has been named to the Jantzi list of the 50 most responsible corporations in Canada for 2009. The list is compiled by Jantzi Research Inc., an independent investment research firm that evaluates and monitors the social and environmental performance of companies. Inclusion in the Jantzi list is granted to companies that lead their industries toward sustainability by setting standards for best practice, and demonstrating superior environmental, social and economic performance.

TransAlta recently released its 12th Annual Report on Sustainability, providing an overview of its social and environmental performance. Highlights in the report include: Announcement of Project Pioneer, the world’s largest integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, aimed at reducing one megatonne of carbon emissions, scheduled for commercial operation in 2013.

Expansion of TransAlta’s renewables to account for 16 percent of its portfolio. A 66 percent reduction of sulphur dioxide and a 13 percent reduction of nitrogen oxides across TransAlta’s operations. -