- Aging infrastructure requiring replacement and upgrades.
- Potential for third-party damage to pipelines.
- Methane emissions from operations.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 210.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 192.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 17.6K tCO2e/year. 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
210.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 192.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 17.6K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 210.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022 | 234.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 271.2K tCO2e/year (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 25% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions since 2019; 10% year-over-year reduction in 2023.
- Estimated 1,070 metric tons annual CO2 emissions reduction from alternative fuel fleet vehicles.
- Cross compression technology saved equivalent of 54 homes’ energy use, 64 passenger vehicles driven, and 360 acres of U.S. forest carbon sequestered.
- Differentiated gas purchase reduced Scope 3 emissions by an estimated 2,342 MTCO2e over three months.
- Full Circle Dairy (FCD) facility expected to capture and redirect more than 1,100 metric tons of methane/year.
- Total autogas deliveries exceeded 6.2 million gallons, displacing diesel and gasoline fuel.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further reduce methane emissions for transmission and gathering operations.
📅 Medium-term
- Complete LNG storage facility construction on Delmarva (projected in service by Q3 2025).
- Complete three new projects to connect RNG to Florida City Gas distribution systems (anticipated completion in first half of 2025).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental StewardshipCommunity EngagementGreenhouse Gas Emission ReductionRenewable EnergyEnergy EfficiencySafetyInfrastructure Modernization