Climate Change Data

DTE Energy

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:32.9 million tons CO2e (2018)
Water Consumption:1.095 billion gallons (2018)
Waste Generated:54.1 tons hazardous waste (2018); various tons of other waste (see report for details)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Workforce Development
  • Community Involvement
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity usage by 1.55 million kilowatt-hours (5.74% over 2017 consumption) at headquarters and service centers.
  • Recycled 100% of the gypsum produced at DTE Energy power plants.
  • Voluntarily maintains 8,000 acres of land in its natural state, providing habitat for wildlife.

Social Achievements

  • Spent $1.7 billion with Michigan businesses in 2018, creating and sustaining more than 8,000 jobs.
  • Spent $472 million with certified diverse suppliers.
  • Implemented a Parental Leave Program providing paid time off for eligible employees.
  • Expanded safety culture to include contractors.

Governance Achievements

  • Board of directors consisted of 12 directors, 11 of which are independent.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions for electric company by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce electricity usage by 25% by 2022 (from 2017 baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Largest turnover in workforce as baby boomer generation retires.
  • Critical shortage of qualified tree trimmers in Michigan.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnering with industry and community partners to improve educational outcomes and create employment pipelines.
  • Working with IBEW Local 17 and the Michigan Department of Corrections to train returning citizens as Line Clearance Tree Trim apprentices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier diversity program; spent $472 million with diverse vendors in 2018.
  • Safety program requiring contractors to participate and report safety metrics.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core option, Edison Electric Institute industry sector template, American Gas Association ESG Template

Certifications: ISO 14001, Wildlife Habitat Council Certification

Awards & Recognition

  • 11 industry-wide supplier diversity achievement awards (2018)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:29,466,531 MT CO2e (Owned and Purchased Generation)
Scope 1 Emissions:26,500,000 MT CO2e (DTE Electric)
Scope 2 Emissions:188,000 MT CO2e (DTE Electric)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,200,000 MT CO2e (DTE Electric) + Upstream DTE Gas Supplier Emissions + Natural Gas Delivered (CO2e from customer use)
Renewable Energy Share:29% increase in renewable energy generation capacity in 2021
Total Energy Consumption:1,900,000 MWh (approximate)
Water Consumption:970,300 million gallons (Non-Consumptive Withdrawals)
Waste Generated:694,044 tons (Coal Combustion Residuals)
Carbon Intensity:0.635 MT CO2e/Net MWh (Owned and Purchased Generation)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Reliability
  • Affordability
  • Community Engagement
  • Safety
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Added 384 megawatts of new wind and solar energy, increasing renewable energy generation capacity by 29%
  • Permanently retired River Rouge coal-fired plant
  • Reduced surface water withdrawals for power generation by 30% since 2005
  • Recycled 90% of gypsum produced at power plants
  • Reduced emissions of conventional air pollutants at power plants by more than 80 percent since 2005

Social Achievements

  • Launched Natural Gas Balance program, with over 5,300 customers enrolled
  • Launched Tree Trim Academy, graduating 60 diverse students
  • Increased hiring of people of color and women from 18% in 2018 to 44% in 2021 (Electric Company)
  • 42% of hires in Gas organization were people of color and women in 2021
  • Connected customers to $196 million in energy assistance

Governance Achievements

  • Updated supplier code of conduct to align with Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance model
  • Implemented a robust ethics program with ethics ambassadors in each business unit
  • Strengthened DTE Foundation's grantmaking process with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce water withdrawal 90% by 2040 (DTE Electric)
  • Reduce carbon emissions 90% by 2040 (DTE Electric)
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (DTE Electric and DTE Gas suppliers)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water withdrawal 60% by 2028 (DTE Electric)
  • Reduce carbon emissions 65% by 2028 (DTE Electric)
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (DTE Gas operations)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water withdrawal 40% by 2023 (DTE Electric)
  • Reduce carbon emissions 32% by 2023 (DTE Electric)

Environmental Challenges

  • Workforce turnover as the baby boomer generation retires
  • Shortage of qualified tree trimmers
  • Maintaining affordability of energy while transitioning to cleaner sources
  • Supply chain disruptions due to severe weather events
  • Managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in workforce development programs to close the skilled trades gap
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies for supplies
  • Expanding low-income energy assistance programs
  • Implementing robust cybersecurity measures and partnerships
  • Investing in grid modernization to improve reliability and resilience

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 112 top suppliers completed The Sustainability Project assessment

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • Supplier safety program
  • Supplier performance management
  • Diverse supplier spend requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of renewable energy projects
  • Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, EEI, AGA

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, grid modernization, and emissions reductions

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Renewable natural gas

Awards & Recognition

  • The Civic 50
  • Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-Being
  • Michigan Works! Impact Award
  • Gallup Exceptional Place to Work
  • Disability Equality Index
  • DiversityInc.'s top utility companies for diversity
  • Best and Brightest in Wellness
  • Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
  • Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly employer
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council Class II Corporation of the Year

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,490,205 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:21,019,000 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:115,000 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:4,252,000 tCO2e (2023)
Water Consumption:757,585 MG (2023)
Waste Generated:798,317 tons (2023)
Carbon Intensity:0.5 MTCO2e/Net MWh (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Customer Affordability
  • Human Capital Management
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Board and Employee Ethics
  • Risk Governance
  • Cybersecurity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 45% from a 2005 baseline in 2023 (exceeded 2023 goal of 32%)
  • Reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and particulate matter by more than 80% since 2005
  • Reduced surface water withdrawals for power generation by 44% since 2005
  • Recycled 100% of gypsum produced at power plants in 2023
  • Invested $4 billion in renewable energy infrastructure since 2009, with plans to invest an additional $5.5 billion by 2026
  • Added 225 megawatts of wind generation capacity in 2023 with Meridian Wind Park
  • Have 20 wind parks and 33 solar parks generating enough clean energy to power more than 750,000 homes

Social Achievements

  • Connected customers to nearly $158 million in financial aid for energy bills in the 2022-2023 fiscal year
  • Launched a new Conscious Inclusion training with a 98% completion rate
  • More than 3,900 DTE employees volunteered over 75,000 hours in 2023
  • Spent $2.7 billion with 2,008 Michigan businesses in 2023
  • Increased spend with diverse suppliers by more than 167% since 2014

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new Safety Energy Model focused on high-energy tasks
  • Implemented a rigorous pre-qualification process for all suppliers
  • Established a supplier code of conduct
  • Implemented Supplier Performance Management (SPM), saving hundreds of millions of dollars

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon emissions by 2050 for both electric and gas utilities
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions 65% by 2028, 85% by 2032
  • Achieve 50% renewable energy by 2030, 60% by 2035
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water withdrawal by 40% (from 2005 baseline) in 2023, 65% by 2028, 90% by 2032

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts in Michigan
  • Accelerating challenge of providing reliable, cleaner, and affordable energy
  • Impending retirements and skilled trades gaps in the workforce
  • Maintaining customer affordability while investing in clean energy
  • Managing risks associated with environmental and social initiatives
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing billions in cleaner energy generation, a more resilient grid, and natural gas infrastructure improvements
  • Accelerating coal plant retirements and investing in renewable energy
  • Developing energy storage and building a smarter, stronger, and more resilient electric grid
  • Implementing energy efficiency programs for customers
  • Securing long-term, low-cost contracts for fuel
  • Working with community partners to provide energy assistance to vulnerable customers
  • Implementing a comprehensive talent management strategy to attract and retain skilled workers
  • Investing in employee training and development
  • Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Implementing a robust risk governance framework

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • Prioritization of local and diverse spending

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Wildlife Habitat Council

Third-party Assurance: None