Sustainability Report

Essential has long understood that sustainability is a critical aspect of business operations. Successive generations of organizational leaders have built upon our legacy of excellence in water and wastewater treatment, stewardship of our waterways, and provision of reliable and affordable energy.

We strive to improve quality of life and economic prosperity by safely and reliably delivering earth’s most essential resources.

This is Essential Utilities’ Sustainability Report for the calendar year 2024. Data in this report reflects the company as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted, and includes information for the entirety of 2024 for the water, wastewater and natural gas utilities that comprise Essential.

This 2024 Sustainability Report integrates various reporting frameworks, including those put forth by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

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2024Sustainability Report

Our biennial flagship report that provides detail on relevant topics.

2024SASB/ESG Metrics Index

A concise document containing key metrics, primarily using the SASB framework.

2024 TCFD Report

Concise climate reporting guided by the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

2024 CDP Submission

Detailed climate reporting via the CDP questionnaire.

2024 AGA ESG Template

Technical GHG emissions data related to our gas system as reported via the American Gas Association's common industry template.