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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Releases 2023 Environmental Stewardship Report


DOVER, Del., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announces the release of its 2023 Environmental Stewardship Report, which can be accessed at www.chpk.com. The report is the second in a series of micro-reports and highlights the Company's continued progress in reducing emissions and contributing to a more sustainable future.

"The focus on sustainability is supported and shared across our organization. Our team identifies and pursues emission-reducing projects, not only internally but also to support our customers' sustainability goals," said Jeff Householder, chair of the board, president and CEO of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "We see sustainability in action through projects like the creation of a CNG/RNG-fueled, self-contained irrigation and waste pump at our renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Florida; and the expansion and utilization of facilities to accept injections of RNG produced at our Planet Found Energy Development facility in Maryland and Full Circle Dairy in Florida. Sustainability is a key driver in our growth strategy and across our operating footprint."

Chesapeake Utilities began reporting Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions with the 2019 calendar year and continues to refine its data collection, measurement and reporting processes.  Calendar year 2023 marked a 25% reduction in reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions since 2019, with a 10% year-over-year reduction, accomplished as the Company recorded its 17th consecutive year of increased earnings in 20231.  Chesapeake Utilities sought and obtained a limited level of assurance by an independent third party for each reported calendar year.  To further support its emissions reduction efforts, the Company also established a cross-functional methane emissions reduction committee in early 2024.

In 2023, Chesapeake Utilities continued to minimize the environmental footprint of its customers and communities by:

The Environmental Stewardship Report represents the second of three planned micro-reports focused on the Company's advancements in sustainability.  The first report, issued in April of this year, focused on safety and reliability. The third micro-report, which will focus on community impact reporting on DEI initiatives and investments in people, communities and customers, will be released in early 2025.

1 Excluding TCJA impact in 2017 and excluding transaction and transition costs associated with the acquisition of Florida City Gas, which Chesapeake Utilities acquired on November 30, 2023.  Florida City Gas is not included in the reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for calendar year 2023.

About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses.

Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Media contact:       
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
419-314-1233
[email protected]

SOURCE Chesapeake Utilities Corporation


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