Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Utilities  -  September 24, 2024

Chesapeake Utilities Lowers Emissions 25%

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that in 2023 the company marked a 25% reduction in reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019 with a 10% year-over-year reduction.

The company began reporting Scope 1 and 2 emissions with its 2019 baseline and continues to refine its data collection, measurement and reporting processes.  

Chesapeake Utilities sought and obtained a limited level of assurance by an independent third party for each reported calendar year. To further support its emissions reduction efforts, the company established a cross-functional methane emissions reduction committee in early 2024.

In 2023, Chesapeake Utilities continued to minimize the environmental footprint of its customers and communities by:

• Supporting the renewable natural gas (RNG) value chain with the Company's first waste-to-RNG facility now injecting into Chesapeake Utilities' pipeline and investing in renewable infrastructure through the MACH2TM hydrogen hub and customer-owned combined heat and power facilities.
• Promoting conservation and energy efficiency, including proposing to establish a first-of-its-kind natural gas energy efficiency portfolio in Delaware, which received regulatory approval in 2024.

Details were released in its 2023 Environmental Stewardship Report, which is the second in a series of micro-reports and highlights the company's continued progress in reducing emissions and contributing to a more sustainable future.

"The focus on sustainability is supported and shared across our organization. Our team identifies and pursues emission-reducing projects, not only internally but also to support our customers' sustainability goals," said Jeff Householder, chair of the board, president and CEO of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, in a statement. "We see sustainability in action through projects like the creation of a CNG/RNG-fueled, self-contained irrigation and waste pump at our renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Florida; and the expansion and utilization of facilities to accept injections of RNG produced at our Planet Found Energy Development facility in Maryland and Full Circle Dairy in Florida. Sustainability is a key driver in our growth strategy and across our operating footprint."

The Environmental Stewardship Report represents the second of three planned micro-reports focused on the Company's advancements in sustainability. The first report, issued in April of this year, focused on safety and reliability. The third micro-report — which will focus on community impact reporting on DEI initiatives and investments in people, communities and customers — will be released in early 2025.