Le Lézard
Classified in: Oil industry
Subjects: AWD, CSR, ESG

Spire named one of Newsweek's 'Most Responsible Companies' for fourth year in a row


The natural gas provider is one of only six companies ranked in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Spire has again been named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" by Newsweek, recognizing the company for a strong performance in three areas ? environment, social responsibilities and corporate governance.

In new rankings released Dec. 7 by Newsweek, Spire is listed among the top 500 companies across 14 industries in the United States.

"Our employees show drive, collaboration and compassion each day to deliver reliable and affordable energy to our customers, while making a positive impact on the planet and the communities we serve" said Suzanne Sitherwood, Spire president and chief executive officer. "We are grateful to again be mentioned among 'America's Most Responsible Companies' and are proud of our employees for continually making this recognition from Newsweek possible."

The Newsweek annual rankings are selected based on publicly available key performance indicators derived from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability reports. In addition, an independent survey was conducted to evaluate companies' reputations by asking consumers about their perception of activities related to corporate social responsibility. Among highlights:

Environmental commitment

Spire continued progress on the path to being a carbon neutral company by midcentury. Spire is on track to reduce methane emissions by more than 46% from its core gas utility distribution system since 2005, and projects a nearly 59% reduction by 2025 and 73% by 2035.

In FY21, Spire established a dedicated team to lead environmental commitment efforts and made significant progress in measuring baseline statistics, creating a baseline for Scope 1 (greenhouse gas emissions released directly from owned or controlled assets) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity and steam) GHG emissions

Building on that momentum, Spire became a founding member of Energy Capital Ventures' new fund focused on natural gas innovation and research in clean energy solutions. Also, Spire furthered their membership in ONE Future, working to reduce methane emissions across the natural gas value chain.

Spire Serves

Through its Spire Serves initiative, Spire supported the communities they serve with more than $5.9 million in support to numerous organizations across Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Wyoming in fiscal year 2022. For example:

Day for Good

Spire continues to see growth in their "Day for Good" initiative, giving employees the opportunity to spend a paid day volunteering at an organization they are passionate about. In FY2022, Spire employees logged more than 13,000 volunteer hours across the communities they serve. For example, in 2022:

For more about the Newsweek rankings and to view the full list, click here.

About Spire

At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR), we believe energy exists to help make people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We are committed to transforming our business through growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.

Media Contact:
Molly Rose
314-437-5875
[email protected]

 

SOURCE Spire Inc.


These press releases may also interest you

at 12:30
Aardex, a data-driven, community-minded real estate investment and development firm that has built out more than 1.5 million square feet of projects over the last 40 years, today announced the launch of a new company, Stellera, which will focus on...

at 12:30
The Municipality of Clarington, as a founding member of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC), joined heads of state, representatives from the nuclear industry and non-governmental organizations at the first-ever Nuclear Energy...

at 12:00
TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies in support of the energy transition, received an award from Climate Change Business Journal ® (CCBJ) for...

at 11:45
The "Oil and Gas Pumps Market: A Global and Regional Analysis, 2023-2033" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for oil and gas pumps has witnessed substantial growth, propelled by various key factors and...

at 11:40
American Resources Corporation's ("American Resources" or the "Company")...

at 11:38
AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, welcomes Kinectrics Inc., a global provider of nuclear lifecycle services, as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU...



News published on and distributed by: