Climate Change Data

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