CANONSBURG, Pa., Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc.
(NYSE: CEIX) has released its 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report.
The 2nd Corporate Sustainability Report as a stand-alone
publicly traded coal company highlights CONSOL's responsible
business practices and dedication to safety, compliance and
continuous improvement. It outlines key objectives and the
implementation of innovative and industry-leading projects to
incorporate sustainability throughout the entire coal life
cycle.
The report emphasizes management's approach to sustainability
efforts that differentiate CONSOL from other domestic and
international coal companies. Included are extensive disclosures of
health and safety performance along with progress made on
environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives that will
help drive the company forward.
Following are key highlights included in the report:
- An employee incident rate 31% lower than the national
average
- An environmental compliance record exceeding 99.9% for
the 6th consecutive year
- A 42% reduction in surface, ground, and municipal water
withdrawals.
President and Chief Executive Officer Jimmy
Brock stated, "While Environmental, Social, and Governance
considerations have recently evolved as a business designation, at
CONSOL, ESG has historically been integrated into our
long-standing commitment to be the safest, most responsible coal
operator in the world. 2019 was a year of Forward Progress at
CONSOL Energy, one in which we outlined sustainability goals that
enhance employee safety, reduce environmental impacts, benefit
stakeholders, and increase operational efficiencies."
The report is available
at http://www.consolenergy.com/sustainability.
Media Contact:
Zach Smith, at (724) 416-8291
zacherysmith@consolenergy.com
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