Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water Stewardship
• Environmental Sustainability
• Employee Engagement
• Community Relations
• Infrastructure Management
• Safety
• Customer Service

Environmental Achievements

• Opened the Montevina Ultrafiltration Water Treatment Plant, a leading-edge facility using ultrafiltration membrane technology.
• Saved over 40 million gallons of water through satellite and acoustic leak detection.
• Implemented closed-loop water main flushing, minimizing water waste.

Social Achievements

• Completed an employee engagement survey with 84% participation and 78% favorable marks.
• Implemented employee development programs, including education reimbursements.
• Maintained productive labor relations with two unions, collaborating on joint committees.
• Recognized employee achievements through various awards programs.
• Supported 12 community events and organizations (Canyon Lake Water Service Company).

Governance Achievements

• Developed a Facility-Wide Site Risk Management Approach (RMA) for environmental site assessments.
• Maintained high levels of dam safety, with six of seven dams achieving the highest condition rating.
• Implemented an Information Governance Initiative (IGI) to improve record-keeping and reduce paper consumption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Managing rapid growth in Canyon Lake Water Service Company’s service area.
• Addressing aging infrastructure and the need for sustainable replacement.
• Detecting and mitigating non-surfacing leaks in the water distribution system.

Mitigation Strategies

• Proactively acquiring or developing new water and wastewater facilities (CLWSC).
• Implementing a sustainable infrastructure replacement program based on asset life expectancy analysis.
• Implementing an acoustic leak detection program using automated listening devices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier diversity program to encourage partnerships with DBEs.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Initiatives focused on water conservation, infrastructure improvements, and water quality contribute to SDG 6.

Awards & Recognition

• American Society of Civil Engineers-San Francisco Section’s Environmental Project of the Year (2018)
• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ 2018 Innovation Award for Water

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Water Conservation
• Community Engagement
• Employee Safety and Well-being
• Climate Change Mitigation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 2,000 tons per year through renewable energy and biofuels.
• Completed a Tactical Asset Management Plan for water storage assets.
• Implemented zero-discharge flushing, saving 6.5 million gallons of water in 2018.
• Created Kittredge Wetlands to mitigate the impact of watershed management activities and provide habitat for endangered species.

Social Achievements

• Launched CATCH program to help customers optimize water use.
• Partnered with Waterfluence to provide customized water budgets for large landscaped sites.
• Provided a 15% discount on water bills for eligible low-income customers through WRAP.
• Conducted 29 community outreach events.
• Employee Community Fund provided 38 grants totaling $17,250.

Governance Achievements

• Developed climate and human rights policies.
• Implemented a new Health & Safety Policy.
• Updated written safety programs to match the new H&S Policy.
• Improved the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Aging water infrastructure requiring significant investment.
• Climate change impacts on water supply and demand.
• Groundwater management under SGMA.
• Zebra mussel infestation in Canyon Lake.
• Earthquake risk in California.

Mitigation Strategies

• Annual replacement of 1% of transmission and distribution pipelines.
• Diversified water supply portfolio.
• Groundwater management in cooperation with Valley Water.
• Implementation of measures to control zebra mussel growth.
• Earthquake-resistant pipe replacement projects.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Diversity Champions program.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Drought
• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Increased energy costs

Opportunities

• Renewable energy adoption
• Water conservation initiatives

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

SJW's initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, renewable energy adoption, and climate change mitigation efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• DBIA National Merit Award for Montevina Water Treatment Plant
• Four MarCom awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Supplier Diversity
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
• Environmental stewardship
• Social justice
• Resilience building
• Supplier responsibility

Social Achievements

• Exceeding CPUC diverse spend goal of 22.5% with a diverse business utilization percentage of 34.9%
• Surpassed CPUC sub-goals for minority-owned (27.7%), women-owned (5.5%), and disabled veteran-owned (1.7%) spend.
• Increased total diverse spend by 18%, from $46M to $54.4M
• Expanded the number of direct diverse suppliers by 18%, from 44 to 52
• Increased total number of diverse suppliers within the supply chain by 6%, from 63 to 67

Governance Achievements

• Established corporate KPIs tied to supplier diversity and tied to employee compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• LGBT spend continued to be a challenge in 2023

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased focus on low spend categories, particularly LGBT and PDBE spend in 2024 plan
• Increased participation with the Rainbow Chamber — Silicon Valley, the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) and Buildout California to increase LGBT spend

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Mandating prime contractors to achieve a 25% diverse subcontracting goal.
• Inclusion of supplier diversity as a crucial component in the RFP scoring process.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities