LAS
VEGAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) ("Company") has released its 2023
Sustainability Report, "Creating a Sustainable Energy Future for
Everyone", highlighting the Company's achievements for the 2022
calendar year, along with important developments in 2023. As a
natural gas service provider and builder of essential energy
infrastructure services, the Company is committed to innovative
low-carbon energy solutions that can help customers and key
stakeholders achieve their energy and environmental goals and build
equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities for the benefit of
future generations.
The report details the Company's priorities in environmental,
social, and governance issues, recognizing investments in renewable
projects and emissions reduction efforts, and reinforces the
Company's commitments to achieving a sustainable energy future for
everyone.
"Our ESG commitments are a cornerstone of our mission – to
enrich the lives of our employees and customers by providing safe
and reliable natural gas service. As an employer and member of the
community, we recognize our responsibility to offer support and
resources that build stronger communities," said Karen Haller, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. "We demonstrate
sustainability in action through our goal to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from our building facilities and fleets, achieving
industry-leading safety performance, and funding the Southwest Gas
Foundation to support community non-profit organizations."
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REPORT:
- Helped customers avoid emitting more than 98,200 metric tons of
carbon dioxide equivalent ("MTCO2e") over the past six years
through energy efficiency programs; enough to power nearly 12,377
homes for one year.
- Eliminated the equivalent of 79,012 MTCO2e by delivering more
than 37 million therms of natural gas in place of diesel for use in
customer fleets as Compressed Natural Gas.
- Reduced excavation damages by 17% since 2019, lowering the
amount of gas released into the atmosphere.
- Achieved 50% and 76% below the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics ("BLS") classification specific to Total Recordable
Incident Rate ("TRIR") and Days Away, Restricted or Transferred
("DART"), respectively, at Centuri, demonstrating our commitment to
employee safety.
- Distributed $1.5 million, in
2022, to nearly 400 nonprofits and charitable organizations
through the Southwest Gas Foundation.
- Delivered gas bill assistance to more than 3,100 customers
through Southwest Gas' Energy Share Program.
- For the fourth consecutive year, Southwest Gas ranked No. 1 for
Customer Satisfaction among Business and Large Residential Gas
Utilities in the West in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Gas Utility
Residential and Business Customer Satisfaction Studies.
- For the third consecutive year, awarded the
Climate Registered™ Gold status for the 2021 reporting
year by The Climate Registry.
- Earned Ventus Award for HSE Program of the Year, honoring
excellence in offshore wind at Centuri.
The Company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
activities and performance are overseen by the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors as well as
leadership from Southwest Gas and Centuri senior management,
ensuring ESG practices are embraced throughout the Company.
The complete report is available here:
www.swgasholdings.com/esg
About Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas
Holdings, Inc., through its primary operating subsidiary, Southwest
Gas Corporation, engages in the business of purchasing,
distributing, and transporting natural gas. In addition, Southwest
Gas Holdings, Inc. is the majority owner of Centuri Holdings, Inc.,
which provides comprehensive utility infrastructure services across
North America. Southwest Gas
Corporation is a dynamic energy company committed to exceeding the
expectations of over 2 million customers throughout Arizona, Nevada, and California by providing safe and reliable
service while innovating sustainable energy solutions to fuel the
growth in its communities.
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