For sixth consecutive year, Spire is
recognized for strong performance in the areas of environment,
social responsibility and corporate governance.
ST.
LOUIS, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth
consecutive year, Spire has been named one of "America's Most
Responsible Companies" by Newsweek, recognizing the
company's strong performance in the areas of environment, social
responsibility and corporate governance.
In new rankings, unveiled Dec. 4
by Newsweek, Spire is listed at 252 among the top 600
companies across the United
States, a rise from a ranking of 483 last year.
"At Spire, we work hard every day to safely provide reliable and
efficient energy for our customers – and make a lasting, positive
impact on the communities we serve," said Steve Lindsey, Spire president and chief
executive officer. "We're honored to be recognized once again by
Newsweek for these 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 from Spire's 2023 Sustainability Report:
Environmental commitment
Spire remains committed to being a carbon neutral company
by midcentury and named its first vice president of sustainability.
In addition, the company established a sustainability council to
ensure alignment and coordination of sustainability initiatives
across the company. In 2023, Spire reduced its CO2e emissions by
4.7% compared to 2022. Additionally, it has reduced methane
emissions from its gas utilities by more than 51% since 2005 and is
on target to reduce emissions by 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 $6.2 million in social investment.
Day for Good
Spire continues to see growth in its "Day for Good"
initiative, giving employees the opportunity to spend a paid day
volunteering at an organization of their choice. In FY 2023, more
than 1,500 employees volunteered at 159 community organizations
across Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas — a 4% increase over 2022 levels.
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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