Equitrans Midstream releases sustainability report

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Canonsburg-based-Equitrans Midstream Corp. recently released its annual corporate sustainability report.

The report identifies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics.

“With a vision to be one of North America’s premier midstream services companies, we recognize, and appreciate, that our stakeholders expect us to continue focusing on long-term sustainable performance by managing the ESG factors that matter most,” Diana M. Charletta, Equitrans president and COO, said. “We embrace the importance of conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner — respecting our employees, communities, and business partners — and we are confident that our continued focus on sustainability creates enterprise value and distinctly positions Equitrans for success in a lower-carbon future.”

In 2021, converted 10 compressor sites from high-bleed pneumatics to low-bleed or air pneumatics as part of the company’s efforts to reduce methane and greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2023, as a founding member of the Appalachian Methane Initiative, joined other industry participants to further enhance methane monitoring and facilitate additional methane emission reductions.

The company also renamed some board committees to reflect an emphasis on sustainability, and diversity and inclusion and work force culture initiatives

Equitrans Midstream Corp. is the parent company of EQM Midstream Partners and one of the largest natural gas providers in the United States.