- Leak-prone pipes contributing to emissions.
- Need for enhanced gas loss measurement.
- Unintended and uncontrolled releases of natural gas from outside force facility damages.
Summit Utilities, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Summit Utilities, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 157.2K tCO2e (Appendix A). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
157.2K tCO2e (Appendix A)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 157.2K tCO2e (Appendix A) |
| 2021 | 49.6K tCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Maine’s first Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Dairy Digester began producing gas and helped Summit transport 438,000 MMBtu of RNG on its system.
- Implemented methane recapture technology across six projects, capturing 85.9 metric tons of CO2e.
- Replaced over 95 miles of leak-prone pipe in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Expanding advanced leak detection technology.
- Continuing infrastructure improvements.
- Increasing community support initiatives.
- Furthering our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve limited assurance for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions data.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero Scope 1 emissions by 2035.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental SustainabilityReducing Carbon FootprintCommunity Well-beingSafetyInclusivityGovernanceIntegrityTransparency