Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Quality
• Employees
• Community
• Environment
• Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved highest safety performance on record while following pandemic protocols.
• Set a goal to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by 25% by 2030.
• Began rollout of an updated telematics system on company vehicles to track and reduce vehicle emissions.
• National Powerline self-engineered and installed a solar system that powers 100% of their office energy use and reduces CO2 emissions 14.1 tons per year.
• Supporting the Athena Project in South Dakota, which will produce 217,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas each year.

Social Achievements

• Strengthened commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and took deliberate action to advance an inclusive culture.
• Established a Diversity Council to lead DEI initiatives and establish employee resource groups.
• Celebrated the 5-year anniversary of NPL’s Partner Alliance and industry-leading supplier diversity practices.
• Protected employee health and safety and volunteered hundreds of hours to support vaccine distribution.
• Gave back to communities through non-profit contributions, volunteerism, and in-kind support.
• Launched Operation Solid Ground, hiring 212 service members (8% of total hires).

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Enterprise Excellence Team to provide input, alignment, and direction for sustainability initiatives.
• Centuri has a seat on the Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) ESG Committee.
• ESG initiatives are prioritized internally with executive-level accountability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Pandemic impacted operations and required adaptation of working conditions.
• Eight major storm events impacted Linetec’s service territory.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented pandemic protocols to prioritize employee and community health and safety.
• Linetec employees rallied to restore power after major storm events.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• World-class Safety
• Clean Energy
• Empowered Communities
• Inclusion for All

Environmental Achievements

• Constructed an 18-mile natural gas pipeline for an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant.
• Installed infrastructure for five renewable natural gas projects.
• Advanced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.

Social Achievements

• Spent more than $257 million with diverse suppliers.
• Completed more than 1.5 million ThinkSAFE observations to ensure safety practices.
• Launched employee well-being programs (Employee Care Fund, scholarships).

Governance Achievements

• Appointed a Corporate Compliance Officer.
• Developed a Corporate Compliance Plan.
• Strengthened internal controls and policies related to SOX compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
• Maintaining safety standards across operations.
• Ensuring responsible supply chain practices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Fleet upgrades for improved fuel efficiency and emissions data.
• Energy audits and assessments at facilities.
• Field-based innovation to drive environmental best practices.
• ThinkSAFE program for safety observation and improvement.
• Supplier Code of Conduct and diversity initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier diversity initiatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Major storms impacting operations

Opportunities

• Growth in renewable energy infrastructure projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Highwire Platinum Safety Award
• Ventus HSE Program of the Year
• Avangrid 2023 Contractor Champion EH&S Excellence Award
• Numerous ZISA® (Zero Injury Safety Awards)