UGI Corporation.
UGI.US | Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
UGI Corporation is a holding company that distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services. It operates through several segments: UGI Utilities, which distributes natural gas and electricity to customers in Pennsylvania; AmeriGas Propane, which is involved in retail ...Show More
Better Health for All
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UGI Corporation, an energy distributor, reported a 6% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions in 2024
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, with a target to achieve a 55% reduction by 2025
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. These emissions represent significant health-harming externalities, and the 6% reduction indicates partial remediation efforts. No specific, quantifiable data was provided for other health-related KPIs, including the net health effect of products, harmful revenue share, safety record, price accessibility, vulnerable population reach, risk transparency, health innovation investment, health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, healthcare data responsibility, global health crisis response, mental health initiatives, healthcare education, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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UGI Corporation is an energy distribution company, not a financial institution. The provided articles describe its core business as distributing, storing, transporting, and marketing energy products and services
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, these are not financial products, lending services, or financial literacy initiatives as defined by the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' rubric. Consequently, there is no relevant evidence in the articles to assess UGI against any of the specific KPIs, which are designed for companies operating in the financial services sector.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For Fiscal 2025, the CEO to median employee pay ratio was 125 to 1.
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This is based on the CEO's annual total compensation of $9,316,543 and the median employee's annual total compensation of $74,756.
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The Compensation and Talent Development Committee reviews and oversees the company’s workplace culture initiatives, employee engagement programs, and belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity initiatives.
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The company also invests in employee safety, including flame-resistant clothing and fall protection towers.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While UGI has a Supplier Code of Conduct
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, states its opposition to child and forced labor
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, the articles do not provide percentages for fair-trade certified spend, audit frequency, number of forced/child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of high-risk materials spend, or the current percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers. An 11% increase in diverse supplier spend in 2021 is noted
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Honest & Fair Business
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UGI.US has an ESG Controversy Score of 1.1, which is better than the category average of 2.0.
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The company's ESG Controversy Level is assessed as Moderate.
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This performance is considered better than median regarding controversies.
Kind to Animals
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UGI Corporation is an energy company involved in the distribution, storage, transport, and marketing of energy products. Its business operations do not involve the production or sale of animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, ethical substitution of animal inputs, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable. For wildlife conservation impact, while UGI states it seeks to preserve flora and fauna species and habitats, focusing on rare, threatened, or endangered species as per regulations
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, no measurable biodiversity impact or percentage of revenue funding conservation initiatives is provided. Similarly, for public policy engagement, UGI coordinates and complies with regulatory bodies regarding species and habitats
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and partners in environmental programs
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding UGI.US's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, conflict divestment policies, board oversight of defense activities, export end-user certificates, lobbying related to arms control, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, dual-use item screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war-risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, or procurement from conflict zones. The articles provided general information on export controls
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but contained no data specific to UGI.US.
Planet-Friendly Business
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UGI sourced 59.29% of its operational energy from renewables in Fiscal 2023, including Renewable Energy Credits and solar.
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In 2023, the company diverted 31.74% of its non-hazardous waste from landfill.
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UGI has not stated SBTi-validated targets, though it supports the Paris Climate Accord and will work towards carbon neutrality in operations by 2050.
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The company aligns with TCFD recommendations, having issued a TCFD-aligned report in 2022
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and conducting climate change scenario analysis in Fiscal 2023 for all business units.
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This analysis used RCP 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios for physical risks
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and IEA NZE, AGA, and French SNBC/S3 scenarios for transition risks, with time horizons up to 2070.
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UGI reported that 0% of its water consumed or withdrawn was from locations with High or Extremely High Water Risk.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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UGI has over 135 formal partnerships with local community groups, including 25 for its Customer Assistance Program, 16 for its Low-Income Usage Reduction Program, and over 90 education-related organizations.
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The company provides a 24/7 Integrity Helpline with translation services for sharing concerns, which applies to all business units and consolidated subsidiaries.
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All employees receive annual Code training that addresses human rights-related topics.
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UGI has a framework for reporting and investigating potential Code violations, including harassment and discrimination, and takes appropriate corrective action.
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The company engages in general charitable giving, with over $2.8 million in community contributions
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and over $1 million invested in education-related organizations,
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but does not specifically focus on cultural heritage.
Safe & Smart Tech
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UGI Utilities employs security precautions, including firewalls and access limitations, to secure personal information and prevent unauthorized data use, with no documented incidents.
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Users are provided with standard controls over their data, such as opt-out options for third-party direct marketing and cookie management.
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The company's Cybersecurity team conducts regular vulnerability assessments using industry-standard scanning software and external independent assessments, and oversees application security controls and vendor security reviews.
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UGI's policy states it collects only necessary data.
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The company manages a global security compliance program covering regulations including FISMA, PCI, SOX, GDPR, CCPA, and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requirements.
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Furthermore, UGI oversees technical assessments of cybersecurity controls, including those related to artificial intelligence activities.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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UGI Utilities' Wilkes-Barre and Denver offices achieved a waste diversion rate of 28% to 33.3% in recent periods.
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The company has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including a recycling pilot project, an "All-In-One" recycling program, staff training on waste minimization, and digital signage to reduce paper.
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Significant efforts include the UGI Moraine East Gathering project to evaporate 95% of water from gas streams, and multiple renewable natural gas (RNG) projects (e.g., Synthica St. Bernard, Hamilton) designed to process 190,000 tons of food waste annually and capture methane emissions.
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UGI also offers an appliance recycling program for customers.
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Regarding waste management, all non-recyclable production waste is sent to authorized facilities.
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However, the company has incurred 23 environment-related offenses since 2000, with several violations recorded in 2020.
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Despite these past issues, there have been no waste disposal violations in the past three years. UGI monitors recycling performance and waste minimization improvements through an online dashboard report.
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The company has a company-wide target to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 55% by the end of fiscal 2025, which includes methane from waste.
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Circular design principles are evident in the 30+ year lifespan and return program for Antargaz gas cylinders, and the utilization of anaerobic digestion in RNG projects.
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Antargaz also runs a comprehensive outreach program to educate customers on gas cylinder returns, and UGI provides clear information and rebates for its appliance recycling program.
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Take-back programs cover gas cylinders and certain appliances.
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