Tulsa’s Williams released its 2020 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive review of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance metrics as the company meets growing demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy while protecting the environment and building strong communities.
“Our 2020 Sustainability Report outlines the important role natural gas plays today in a viable and sustainable low-carbon future and how natural gas is critical to addressing and slowing climate change,” said Williams President and CEO Alan Armstrong.
He said the ESG report shows the company is making headway on critical ESG-related fronts.
“—for example, becoming the first North American midstream company to set a near-term climate goal based on right here, right now emissions reduction opportunities and driving progress toward diversifying our workforce and leadership team.”
Highlights of Williams’ 2020 Sustainability Report include the following:
- Set a near-term goal of a 56% absolute reduction from 2005 levels in company-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, putting Williams on a path to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
- Reduced our reported methane emissions from natural gas processing plants and transmission compressor stations by more than 58% since 2012 while increasing throughput volumes by 27% over the same period
- Achieved a 33% decrease in air releases, surpassing our 2020 goal of 10%
- Achieved a 9% reduction in employee recordable injuries since 2017
- Joined the Leadership Advisory Board on the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas to advocate for renewable natural gas in North America
- Introduced an educational platform, Catalyst, to provide resources to drive social awareness
- Contributed nearly $11 million to initiatives that make communities stronger
- Volunteered 18,263 hours with charitable organizations, representing $521,226 in value
An electronic version of the report is available at www.williams.com.
