The natural gas provider is one of only 10
companies ranked in Missouri.
ST.
LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth
consecutive year, Spire has again been named one of "America's Most
Responsible Companies" by Newsweek, recognizing the company
for a strong performance in three areas — environment, social
responsibilities and corporate governance.
In new rankings released Dec. 6 by
Newsweek, Spire is listed among the top 600 companies across
14 industries in the United
States.
"At Spire, the core of what we do is providing safe, reliable
energy. Doing that in a way that genuinely benefits our customers
and communities is what sets us apart," said Steve Lindsey, Spire president and chief
executive officer. "We're honored to once again be recognized by
Newsweek for our efforts."
The Newsweek annual rankings are selected based on
publicly available key performance indicators derived from
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability reports.
In addition, an independent survey was conducted to evaluate
companies' reputations by asking consumers about their perception
of activities related to corporate social responsibility. Among
highlights:
Environmental commitment
Spire continued progress on the path to being a carbon neutral
company by midcentury. Spire is on track to reduce methane
emissions by more than 50% from its core gas utility distribution
system since 2005, and projects a nearly 60% reduction by 2025 and
73% by 2035.
Spire Serves
Through its Spire Serves initiative, Spire supported numerous
organizations across Missouri,
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Wyoming with more than $2.1 million in fiscal year 2023. Overall, Spire
supported the communities they serve with more than $6.1 million in social investment.
Day for Good
Spire continues to see growth in their "Day for Good"
initiative, giving employees the opportunity to spend a paid day
volunteering at an organization they are passionate about. In
FY2023, Spire employees logged more than 14,000 volunteer hours
across the communities they serve.
For more about the Newsweek rankings and to view the full
list, click here.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and
businesses making us one of the largest publicly traded natural gas
companies in the country. We help families and business owners fuel
their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses
include Spire Marketing and Spire Midstream. We are committed
to transforming our business through growing organically,
investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation.
Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.
Media Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-342-3300
Jason.merrill@spireenergy.com
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