Washington Gas Exceeds Carbon Reduction Goals Four Years Ahead of Schedule
September 22 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Washington Gas, a WGL company (NYSE: WGL), today announced that
it beat two aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction
goals four years ahead of schedule as part of an ongoing commitment
to sustainable business practices and environmental
stewardship.
Washington Gas achieved a 74 percent reduction in absolute GHG
emissions from its fleet and facilities and a 20 percent reduction
in methane emissions for every unit of natural gas delivered,
exceeding goals of 70 percent and 18 percent, respectively, by
2020.
Bureau Veritas North America provided an independent
verification of the GHG emissions for both the baseline (2008) and
2014 years, validating the reduction. Washington Gas surpassed its
emissions reduction goals earlier than projected through several
initiatives, including:
- Establishing a LEED Gold-certified
Washington Gas operations headquarters in Springfield, Virginia.
The facility uses Bloom Energy server fuel cells that use natural
gas to generate electricity, producing almost half the emissions of
conventional grid electricity, and employs a wide range of energy
efficiency technologies.
- Deploying nearly 200 natural gas
vehicles in the Washington Gas fleet.
- Accelerated pipeline replacement
programs in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia to
enhance the efficiency, safety and reliability of its natural gas
system.
The combination of fleet, facilities and gas supply (intensity)
measures has avoided approximately 312,000 metric tons of carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions from 2008 until 2014. It would take more
than 8 million trees 10 years to eliminate the equivalent amount of
CO2. A fact sheet is available for more details on both of the
achievements. In addition, you can view a video on the fleet and
facilities result here.
“WGL is dedicated to sustainability as a core company value and
I am proud of the efforts of our employees, contractors and
communities who have made it possible for us to exceed these
objectives ahead of schedule,” said Terry McCallister, Chairman and
CEO of WGL Holdings, Inc and Washington Gas.
“We look forward to introducing new carbon reduction goals soon
that will build on this progress and demonstrate our continued
commitment to the communities we serve in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan region that has been in place since our founding
nearly 170 years ago,” added Melissa Adams, Division Head,
Corporate Social Responsibility.
About Washington Gas
Washington Gas Light Company is a regulated natural gas utility
providing safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.1
million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia. A subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc., the company has been
providing energy to residential, commercial and industrial
customers for more than 167 years.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
options for natural gas, electricity, green power and energy
services, including generation, storage, transportation,
distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to
make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and
all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small
business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal
agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more
information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
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