2023 Sustainability Report
Energy transforms our society, and its availability is essential for the continued progress and well-being of individuals and communities around the world. Natural gas service plays a crucial role in delivering diverse, clean energy solutions that offer long-term value for our economy and environment. Today, it provides millions of homes and businesses with affordable and accessible energy that has a low emissions profile, is reliable and safe, and supports a robust quality of life. Southwest Gas is dedicated to its mission to deliver safe, sustainable energy solutions.
Performance Highlights
Through energy-efficiency programs, saved enough energy over the past six years to power nearly 12,377 homes for one year.
For the third consecutive year, Southwest Gas was awarded the Climate RegisteredTM Gold status by The Climate Registry.
Achieved record emergency response times, responding to 76.8% of emergencies within 30 minutes, improving upon previous years.
Distributed $1.5 million to nearly 400 nonprofits and charitable organizations through the Southwest Gas Foundation.
50% and 76% below the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classification specific to Total Recordable Incident Rate and Days Away, Restricted or Transferred, respectively, at Centuri.
Eliminated the equivalent of 79,012 MTCO2e by delivering more than 37 million therms of natural gas in place of diesel.
A Message from Our CEO
Environmental
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
We are committed to responsible practices that provide services in a safe and sustainable manner and protect and preserve natural resources. Natural gas service in homes and businesses promotes customer choice, enhances reliability, offers affordability and lowers emissions within the energy system. We are committed to continuing to deliver solutions to meet the environmental goals of our customers and communities by providing critical energy infrastructure to power our economy today and into the future. Included in our approach are measures to preserve biodiversity, reduce ambient emissions, and support environmental justice and other environmental matters in the areas and communities where we operate and build our infrastructure.
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Prevention
Social
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
We are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy service to homes and businesses across our service territory. Our public Sustainability Commitment states our goal to create a workplace that is safe, sustainable and inclusive while making a positive, lasting impact on every customer and community we serve.
Governance
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Effectively mitigating risks, addressing stakeholder interests and building long-term, sustainable value requires transparency, management accountability and active oversight from our Board of Directors. Key governance documents – including our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Bylaws, and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics – provide direction and ensure we uphold the highest ethical standards throughout the Company.
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Management
Featured Stories
Explore our feature stories to learn more about our efforts to ensure the safety of our employees and communities, support energy innovation, and foster growth in the communities we serve.