Diversified Energy Company PLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,622 thousand MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:1,563 thousand MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:58 thousand MT CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:14%
Total Energy Consumption:134 million kWh
Water Consumption:<900 thousand barrels
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Employee Safety
- Community Engagement
- Cybersecurity
- Ethical Behavior
- Environmental Protection
- Incident Management
- Access to Funding
- Legal Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced methane intensity by ~33% year-over-year to 0.8 MT CO2e/MMcfe
- Conducted ~246,000 voluntary emission detection surveys
- Maintained ~98% no-leak rate company-wide on surveyed sites
- Exceeded 75% of 5-year goal for pneumatics conversions
- Retired 404 wells in 2023
- Achieved second year of Gold Standard with the Oil and gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (“OGMP”)
Social Achievements
- Improved annual preventable Motor Vehicle Accident (“MVA”) rate 20%
- Increased Good Catch/Near Miss reporting by ~85%
- Contributed >$1 billion to U.S. GDP through employment and other activities
- Expanded Community outreach efforts
- Awarded 32 university scholarships and hired 18 summer interns
- Distributed ~$2.1 million through community outreach grants and programs
- Expanded employee programs
- Provided unconscious bias training program for all managers
Governance Achievements
- Updated corporate policy statements and added new policies for Tax and Biodiversity
- Published Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for employees
- Completed governance best practice evaluation in preparation for U.S. dual listing and updated accordingly
- Conducted comprehensive Board self-evaluation
- Updated three of four Board Committee charters after thorough evaluation
- Conducted Board training on Task Force for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (“TNFD”)
- Expanded Board’s gender diversity to >40% female, with 75% of Board Committee chairs as female
- Appointed female Board member to role of Senior Independent Director
- Achieved > 98% employee participation in each quarterly cyber training sessions
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve Scope 1 and Scope 2 net zero absolute GHG emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 methane intensity by 50% by 2030
- Achieve OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard Compliance
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 methane intensity by 30% by 2026
- Improve 3-year average safety performance for personal safety (TRIR and LTIR) and driver safety (MVA)
- Create and empower new Safety Strategy Committee to address safety culture survey findings
Environmental Challenges
- 2023 personal safety performance did not meet high standards as it relates specifically to Total Recordable Incident Rate (“TRIR”) which increased year-over-year
- Future real reduction efforts may be offset by potential increases stemming from both recent and forthcoming changes in regulatory reporting requirements
Mitigation Strategies
- Dedicating focused time, attention and manpower to improve TRIR
- Addressing accountability with both field leadership and staff
- Actively testing new, low-emission solutions for our business that will further support our environmental performance and commitments
- Remaining focused on tackling challenges with continued financial investment and focused execution to drive further tangible results
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Master Service Agreement
- Contractor handbook
- Veriforce screening
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme rainfall
- Hurricanes
- Water stress
- Heat stress
Transition Risks
- Market changes
- Policy & legal changes
- Technology costs
- Reputational risks
Opportunities
- Resource efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Asset retirement services
- Fuel cells and hydrogen
- CCUS
- Solar
- OGMP Gold Standard Recognition
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN SDGs, TCFD
Certifications: OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard Pathway
Third-party Assurance: ISOS Group, Inc.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Responsibly produced natural gas
Awards & Recognition
- ESG Report of the Year (2022 Report)
- OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard Pathway (2 consecutive years)
- MSCI ESG Leadership Status (AA rating)
- 2022 Virginia Energy Industry Innovation Award