Natural Gas Supply Collaborative
Environmental and Social Performance Indicators for Natural Gas Production
The Natural Gas Supply Collaborative is a voluntary collaborative of natural gas purchasers
that are promoting safe and responsible practices for natural gas supply.
Natural Gas Supply Collaborative Participants
Austin Energy
Calpine Corporation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
CPS Energy
Énergir
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
National Grid
NRG Energy
NW Natural
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Vermont Gas
Xcel Energy
NGSC participants are some of the largest natural gas purchasers in the country.
More information on responsible practices in natural gas production help NGSC participants address important business needs, including:
Increasing Understanding of Natural Gas Supply: NGSC participants engage a wide variety of suppliers to better understand the inputs to their business and want to extend engagement to natural gas suppliers.
Addressing Stakeholder Questions: Access to more information will help NGSC participants respond to stakeholder questions and concerns.
Supporting Corporate Sustainability Goals: Greater visibility in the supply chain helps companies meet sustainability goals.
Robust voluntary reporting offers important benefits to natural gas producers:
Improving Performance: Metrics tracked through the reporting process help companies assess their operations and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve operations.
Communicating Accurate Information: Voluntary reporting provides the opportunity for companies to directly communicate with the public and educate stakeholders about corporate priorities and sustainability practices.
Building Transparency and Trust with Stakeholders: Companies can strengthen their social license to operate by engaging with and responding to stakeholders.
Participant Perspectives
“National Grid is proud to be part of this collaborative, working to improve reporting in our industry,” said Sandy Taft, Director Environmental & Sustainability Policy. “We are committed to transparency, safety, and the responsible supply of natural gas to our customers and communities.”
Every day, we have millions of customers who rely on natural gas to heat their homes and businesses, and run their appliances. Also, as an electricity provider, natural gas powers many of our generating plants and provides us with an opportunity to integrate more clean, renewable energy on to our system,” said Cheryl Campbell, Xcel Energy Senior Vice President of Gas. “It is an environmentally beneficial and affordable fuel for Xcel Energy’s customers. As an industry, we all should be working with and encouraging our suppliers to share information and ensure there is transparency in its production.”
“Transparency and disclosure of material supply chain sustainability topics in any sector are an integral part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy,” said Bruno Sarda, Vice President, Sustainability at NRG Energy. “More visibility on social and environmental practices in natural gas production will help foster new dialogues, drive new collaborative actions, and build stakeholder confidence.”
“We care about the environmental footprint of our product, and we know our customers do too,” said Bill Edmonds, NW Natural Director of Environmental Management and Sustainability. “The environmental and social performance indicators outlined in this report highlight key topics of interest for natural gas purchasers and our stakeholders.”
Contact
Companies and stakeholders interested in learning more about the collaborative,
please contact ngscinfo@mjbradley.com
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