ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-09-30 to 2020-09-30, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019-09-30 to 2020-09-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Industry-low greenhouse gas intensity
- Industry-low methane leak loss rate
- No gas flaring
- Set environmental reduction goals for 2025 (50% reduction in methane leak loss rate, 10% reduction in GHG intensity)
Social Achievements
- Safe operations
- Commitment to the communities in which it operates
Governance Achievements
- Alignment with TCFD and SASB reporting guidelines
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Endeavoring to achieve net zero carbon emissions through operational improvements and carbon offsets
Short-term Goals:
- 50% reduction in 2019 methane leak loss rate to under 0.025% by 2025
- 10% reduction in GHG intensity by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued operations as an essential business, implementing protocols to protect worker health and safety, transitioning non-field employees to remote work
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Capital
- Community Engagement
- Diversity
- Governance
- Environment and Safety
Environmental Achievements
- 98% of the fresh water used was transferred by Antero Midstream pipeline, eliminating approximately 32 million miles of truck traffic and avoiding approximately 14,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions
- 86% of flowback and produced water gathered was reused or recycled
- One of the lowest methane leak loss rates in the industry at 0.044%
- Received a Responsibility Sourced Gas certification following the completion of a pilot project with Project Canary in early 2022
- Announced goals to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025, a 50% reduction in methane leak loss rate and 10% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025
Social Achievements
- Maintained a Community Relations hotline and resolved over 98% of community relations inquiries submitted from 2020 to 2022
- Donated $100,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
- Improved community infrastructure in West Virginia and Ohio through $259 million in improved road and infrastructure upgrades since 2013
- Established an employer matching campaign to assist the Colorado communities affected by the Marshall fires
- Contributed meaningful employment opportunities in the Appalachian Region
- Donated much-needed funds and equipment to healthcare providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 100% of employees completed training for Human Labor and Indigenous Rights Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct
Governance Achievements
- Seven out of eight directors are independent
- Independent lead director
- Each Board committee is chaired by an independent director
- Nominating & Governance Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors
- ESG Committee guides and governs ESG initiatives
- ESG Advisory Council develops a centralized, systematic approach for identifying, managing and communicating ESG risks and opportunities
- A portion of executive compensation is tied to ESG performance
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025
- 50% reduction in methane leak loss rate by 2025
- 10% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting Net Zero, methane leak loss rate and GHG emissions goals (uncertainties related to emerging technologies, market for carbon offsets)
- Unexpected material costs associated with meeting ESG goals
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of emission reduction practices and technologies and the purchase of carbon credits
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Human, Labor and Indigenous Rights Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Certifications: Responsibility Sourced Gas
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek’s Top 400 Most Responsible Companies
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Capital Management
- Community Engagement
- Diversity
- Governance
- Environment and Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions by approximately 10% from 2021 performance
- 87% total produced water reused or recycled
- Industry-leading methane intensity rate of 0.014% and methane leak loss rate of 0.016%
- Achieved 2025 goal of a 50% reduction in methane leak loss rate and 10% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions from 2019 baseline
Social Achievements
- Donated $147,000 in grant funding to regional food pantries
- Improved community infrastructure through nearly $300 million in upgrades since 2014
- Established employer matching campaign to assist Colorado communities affected by Marshall fires
- Contributed meaningful employment opportunities in the Appalachian Region
- Donated funds and equipment to healthcare providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Over one-third of newly hired employees in 2022 identified as diverse
- 100% of employees completed training for Human Labor and Indigenous Rights Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and Supplier Code of Conduct
Governance Achievements
- Seven out of eight directors are independent
- Independent lead director
- All Board committees comprised entirely of independent directors
- 15% of executive compensation tied to ESG performance
- Proactive engagement with stockholders on ESG programs and performance
- Robust stock ownership guidelines for directors and executives
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Certifications: Responsibly Sourced Gas (for certain well pads)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek’s Top 400 Most Responsible Companies
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Emissions Reduction
- Economic Contributions to Communities
- Water Recycling
- Safety
- Energy Poverty Initiatives
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced methane leak loss rate by 76% and Scope 1 GHG intensity by 63% since 2019
- Reduced methane intensity by 78% and its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 59% since 2019
- Recycled 89% of the wastewater in 2023 and reduced wastewater injection volumes by 72% since 2019
Social Achievements
- Contributed $1 billion in 2023 to local communities, including $816 million in lease and royalty payments, $158 million in property and severance taxes, and $24 million invested in road infrastructure improvements
- Finalized a commercial agreement with Envirofit International to provide cleaner-burning LPG stoves in Ghana, Africa to address energy poverty
Governance Achievements
- Achieved investment grade rating following upgrade from S&P and entered into new unsecured credit facility
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero 2025 goal
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Cleaner-burning LPG stoves
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed