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Founded in 1968, Essential Utilities is a publicly traded utility company headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States, serving approximately 5.5 million customers across several states. The company acquired Peoples Gas in 2020 and provides drinking water, wastewater treatment and natural gas services to the communities it serves.
Summary
Essential Utilities reports transparently on numerous sustainability topics. However, there is clear potential for the company to strengthen its performance. From a sustainability standpoint, the company has reported consistent reductions in key air pollutant emissions. The company also stands out in its programmes to equip employees with skills for adapting to change, while addressing future talent needs through workforce and succession planning. This demonstrates its commitment to building a resilient, future-ready workforce.
To enhance its sustainability performance, Essential Utilities should prioritise conducting and publishing a comprehensive materiality assessment. This will enable the company to identify and prioritise its key sustainability impacts, which can then be effectively integrated into a robust and forward-looking sustainability strategy. The company should enhance its stakeholder engagement practices by identifying and engaging with stakeholders whose human rights have been, or may be, impacted by its activities and should refine its processes for determining its most salient human rights issues. This would strengthen its approach to identifying and mitigating pressing human rights concerns.
Ranking position
#31
/300
Total score
26.1
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
25.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#29
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
37.5
/100
Rank (0-300)
#28
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
19.7
/100
Rank (0-300)
#25
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
17.5
/100
Rank (0-300)
#63
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
30.6
/100
Rank (0-300)
#50
Industries
Industries
Water distribution
#6
More about the company
Headquarters
United States of America
Ownership structure
Public
Revenue
USD 2,288 billion (2022)
Number of employees
3200 (2022)
Website
https://www.essential.co
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