Atmos Energy Joins ONE Future, Furthering Commitment to Long-term Sustainability
January 30 2020 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today announced it has
joined Our Nation’s Energy Future Coalition (ONE Future), a
voluntary alliance of leading companies across the natural gas
supply chain focused on technology and policy solutions to drive
continual improvement in the reduction of methane emissions.
Natural gas is a critical part of our nation’s clean energy future,
and Atmos Energy’s membership in ONE Future reflects the company’s
continued commitment to responsible, sustainable practices in its
natural gas distribution businesses and pipeline and storage
operations.
“Atmos Energy is proud to join the other members of ONE Future
in demonstrating our commitment to the environment and the
long-term sustainability of natural gas as a vital energy
resource,” said Kevin Akers, Atmos Energy president and CEO. “We
are dedicated to identifying operational and technological
solutions that drive continuous improvement as we work to achieve
our target of a 50 percent reduction in methane emissions from our
natural gas distribution system by 2035,” Akers concluded.
As part of its membership in ONE Future, Atmos Energy commits to
measuring and reporting emissions and tracking its progress in
accordance with ONE Future protocols. The company will continue to
focus on innovation, long-term sustainability and risk mitigation
while remaining committed to its vision to be the safest provider
of natural gas services. In addition to ONE Future, Atmos Energy is
a founding partner of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)
Natural Gas Methane Challenge and natural Gas STAR Programs which
are voluntary programs that encourage oil and natural gas companies
to improve efficiency and reduce methane emissions. Atmos Energy
also voluntarily reports gas operations data in the Edison Electric
Institute (EEI) and the American Gas Association (AGA)
environmental, social, governance, and sustainability
(ESG/sustainability) template.
Atmos Energy Corporation is the nation’s largest fully
regulated, natural gas-only distributor of safe, clean, efficient
and affordable energy. As part of our vision to be the safest
provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business
and our infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety,
innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. An
S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, Atmos Energy serves
more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400
communities across eight states and manages proprietary pipeline
and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural
gas pipeline systems in Texas. Find us online at
www.atmosenergy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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