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Protecting the environment

We know that affordable, reliable, safe and efficient natural gas is key to a sustainable energy future. That's why we're focused on key initiatives like pipeline upgrades, energy efficiency programs and alternative energy sources that help protect the planet for future generations.

Environmental commitment

We were one of the first natural gas companies to commit to becoming a carbon neutral company by midcentury, leading the way for others to join us in the effort to care for our planet.

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Modernizing pipeline infrastructure
Upgrading aging infrastructure increases safety while reducing methane emissions and leaks across our distribution system—ultimately bringing us closer to achieving our environmental goals.
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Reducing methane emissions

Since 2005, we've reduced methane emissions from gas utilities (mains and services) by more than 50%, and by 2035, we're targeting a cumulative 73% reduction in emissions.

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Decreasing leaks

As a result of our infrastructure upgrade program, leaks per 1,000 system miles decreased 3.3% from FY22. This marks a 62% reduction in leaks over the last five years. (Reporting period: Oct. 1, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2023)

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Natural gas utility capital expenditures

Investing in infrastructure

We’ve invested more than $2.9 billion in our gas utilities over the last five years, with more than 57% of our investment dedicated to infrastructure upgrades — modernizing our distribution system and increasing safety. (Reporting period: Oct. 1, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2023)

 

 

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Image of damages chart for FY23

Preventing pipeline damage

We have a comprehensive damage prevention program to educate stakeholders about the importance of calling 811 before digging projects begin to prevent accidental damage to our pipeline system. (Reporting period: Oct. 1, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2023)

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Saving energy and money
Through energy-efficiency programs, customers have access to the resources they need to make more energy-efficient choices for their homes and businesses—ultimately leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy-efficiency programs

Through our energy efficiency programs in MO, participants reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions by over 17,737 metric tons of CO2e in 2022--an improvement of nearly 10% over 2021 GHG emissions reduction.

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Rebates

Customers can reduce their energy usage and save money when they upgrade to high-efficiency natural gas appliances.

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Weatherization

We offer no-cost support to help customers on a fixed or limited income weatherize their homes. A weatherized home can reduce the average annual fuel usage by 35%.

Honoring our commitment

Since appointing Nick Popielski—now vice president of sustainability—as our first Head of Environmental Commitment in 2021, we now have a dedicated team established to analyze our business, understand our carbon footprint and implement our strategy and roadmap to meet our environmental goals by midcentury. 

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Partnering for the future
With a firm belief that natural gas is a key part of a sustainable energy future, we're stepping up to move our industry forward. This includes joining other like-minded natural gas companies to collaborate and find solutions for further reducing methane

ONE Future

By joining ONE Future, we're working together with a group of more than 50 natural gas producers, midstream operators and utilities to reduce methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain.

Energy Capital Ventures

We're proud to be a founding limited partner of Energy Capital Ventures' new venture capital fund focused on driving natural gas innovation and research in clean energy solutions.

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Making an impact
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Measuring our impact

Each year, we share the results of our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives in our annual Sustainability report.

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Shaping national policy

Spire leaders actively supported the enactment of the PIPES Act of 2020, which requires additional safety measures and increased leak detection processes to reduce methane emissions.

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Photo of young girl wearing purple hoodie and holding a butterfly

Sharing our commitment

Our award-winning ONE campaign is a bold, attention-grabbing effort to symbolize our commitment to the customers and communities we serve—and the planet we love.

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Supporting our communities
When we can support the places we call home, while caring for the environment, it's a win-win. Here's a look at some of the organizations we supported this past year.

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri

Through a Spire grant, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri was able to purchase, deliver and plant 1,900 trees in Missouri communities that were impacted by construction work and severe weather over the last two years. These trees will offset more than four million pounds of CO2 over 30 years.

Cahaba River Society

We continued our multi-year partnership with Cahaba River Society by sending teams of employees to remove evasive plant species along the Cahaba River, the longest substantially free-flowing river in Alabama.

Missouri River Relief

Teams of Spire employees, in partnership with Missouri River Relief, helped remove trash and flood debris along the banks of the Missouri River in western Missouri and the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri.

Forest Park Forever 

Spire partners with Forest Park Forever, a St. Louis-based non-profit committed to preserving and sustaining the number one park in America, to help St. Louis save precious natural resources.

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Exploring alternative and renewable energy sources
Part of our strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions includes evaluating alternative energy sources, such as renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen.

Renewable natural gas (RNG)

RNG is generated from purifying methane from existing waste streams like landfills, farms, wastewater and food waste. We're currently exploring projects to bring RNG to Missouri. 

Hydrogen

We're currently studying hydrogen and its potential ability to be used as an alternative energy source for our gas distribution system.