SM ENERGY PUBLISHES UPDATED SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) has published its updated sustainability disclosures for 2024, highlighting significant environmental and operational achievements. The company achieved notable success in its Texas operations, reporting a 74% reduction in flaring percentage and 61% improvement in methane intensity since 2019, maintaining progress toward its 50% GHG emissions reduction target by 2030.
Key sustainability achievements include increasing produced water recycling by 40%, implementing advanced emissions reduction technologies, and strengthening leadership development programs. The company received two Brandon Hall Group� awards for leadership development excellence. Following its Uinta Basin acquisition in October 2024, SM Energy continues to focus on operational excellence and environmental stewardship across its expanded portfolio.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) ha pubblicato le sue comunicazioni sulla sostenibilità aggiornate per il 2024, evidenziando importanti risultati ambientali e operativi. L'azienda ha ottenuto particolare successo nelle sue operazioni in Texas, riportando una riduzione del 74% della percentuale di flaring e un miglioramento del 61% dell'intensità di metano rispetto al 2019, mantenendo il percorso verso l'obiettivo di riduzione del 50% delle emissioni di gas serra entro il 2030.
I principali risultati in tema di sostenibilità includono un aumento del riciclo delle acque prodotte del 40%, l'implementazione di tecnologie avanzate per la riduzione delle emissioni e il rafforzamento dei programmi di sviluppo della leadership. L'azienda ha ricevuto due premi Brandon Hall Group� per l'eccellenza nello sviluppo della leadership. Dopo l'acquisizione del bacino di Uinta nell'ottobre 2024, SM Energy continua a concentrarsi sull'eccellenza operativa e sulla tutela ambientale in tutto il suo portafoglio ampliato.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) ha publicado sus divulgaciones de sostenibilidad actualizadas para 2024, destacando importantes logros ambientales y operativos. La compañía consiguió un éxito notable en sus operaciones en Texas, reportando una reducción del 74% en el porcentaje de quema (flaring) y una mejora del 61% en la intensidad de metano desde 2019, manteniendo el avance hacia su objetivo de reducir las emisiones de GEI en un 50% para 2030.
Los principales logros en sostenibilidad incluyen aumentar el reciclaje de agua producida en un 40%, implementar tecnologías avanzadas para la reducción de emisiones y fortalecer los programas de desarrollo de liderazgo. La compañía recibió dos premios Brandon Hall Group� por excelencia en desarrollo de liderazgo. Tras su adquisición de la cuenca de Uinta en octubre de 2024, SM Energy sigue enfocada en la excelencia operativa y la gestión ambiental en su cartera ampliada.
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주요 지속가능성 성과로는 생산� 재활용을 40% 증가시킨 �, 첨단 배출 저� 기술 도입, 리더� 개발 프로그램 강화 등이 있습니다. 회사� 리더� 개발 우수성으� Brandon Hall Group� 상을 2� 수상했습니다. 2024� 10� 유인타 분지(Uinta Basin) 인수 이후 SM Energy� 확대� 포트폴리� 전반에서 운영 우수성과 환경 보호� 계속 집중하고 있습니다.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) a publié ses déclarations de durabilité mises à jour pour 2024, soulignant d'importantes réalisations environnementales et opérationnelles. La société a obtenu des résultats remarquables dans ses opérations au Texas, enregistrant une réduction de 74 % du pourcentage de torchage (flaring) et une amélioration de 61 % de l'intensité de méthane depuis 2019, poursuivant ses progrès vers son objectif de réduction des émissions de GES de 50 % d'ici 2030.
Parmi les principaux accomplissements en matière de durabilité figurent une augmentation de 40 % du recyclage des eaux produites, la mise en œuvre de technologies avancées de réduction des émissions et le renforcement des programmes de développement du leadership. La société a reçu deux prix Brandon Hall Group� pour l'excellence en développement du leadership. Suite à son acquisition du bassin d'Uinta en octobre 2024, SM Energy continue de se concentrer sur l'excellence opérationnelle et la protection de l'environnement à travers son portefeuille élargi.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) hat seine aktualisierten Nachhaltigkeitsangaben für 2024 veröffentlicht und wichtige ökologische und operative Erfolge hervorgehoben. Das Unternehmen erzielte besonders in seinen Texas-Operationen Erfolge und meldete eine 74%ige Reduzierung des Flaring-Anteils sowie eine 61%ige Verbesserung der Methanintensität seit 2019, wodurch es auf Kurs bleibt, die Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2030 um 50% zu senken.
Zu den wichtigsten Nachhaltigkeitserfolgen zählen eine um 40% gesteigerte Wiederverwertung von Produktionswasser, die Implementierung fortschrittlicher Emissionsminderungstechnologien sowie die Stärkung der Programme zur Führungskräfteentwicklung. Das Unternehmen erhielt zwei Brandon Hall Group�-Auszeichnungen für Exzellenz in der Führungskräfteentwicklung. Nach der Übernahme des Uinta-Beckens im Oktober 2024 konzentriert sich SM Energy weiterhin auf operative Exzellenz und Umweltschutz im erweiterten Portfolio.
- 74% reduction in Texas flaring percentage and 61% improvement in methane intensity since 2019
- 40% increase in produced water recycling, representing 25% year-over-year improvement
- Successful integration of Uinta Basin assets, expanding scale and long-term inventory
- Recognition with two Brandon Hall Group� Leadership Development awards
- Implementation of cutting-edge technologies including continuous methane detection systems and electrified fleets
- Additional environmental challenges expected with integration of newly acquired Uinta Basin assets
- Need to revise emissions targets in 2026 due to expanded portfolio
Chief Executive Officer Herb Vogel comments: "SM Energy is recognized as a leader in sustainability and stewardship among peers. As a premier operator of top-tier assets, we prioritize safety, technical innovation and environmental stewardship, and we invest in our people because leadership development and a strong culture of integrity and collaboration are key to our success. Our recent expansion into the Uinta Basin adds significant scale and long-term, high-quality inventory, and we are committed to applying our operational excellence as we optimize these assets. We invite you to read our latest sustainability disclosures, which reflect the high standards we set for ourselves and for our industry."
Updated publications include:
- Letter from our CEO to Stakeholders;
- Performance Highlights and Quick Reference Metrics, which reports 2024 data;
- 2025 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, which reports 2024 data; and
- 2025 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Disclosures, which reports 2024 data.
Highlights include:(1)
- Achieved
Texas flaring and methane intensity targets, with a74% reduction in flaring percentage and a61% improvement in methane intensity since the base year 2019. Remain on track to meet the Company's Texas GHG emissions reduction target of50% by 2030. - Advanced emissions reduction through strategic piloting and deployment of cutting-edge technologies—including continuous methane detection systems, dynamic gas blending and electrified fleets in completion operations, and converting certain devices to solar power.
- Demonstrated significant progress in water stewardship by increasing produced water recycling to
40% —a25% improvement on a relative basis over the previous year. - Launched New Safety Initiatives and Leadership Training—strengthening the Company's Safety-First Culture and empowering all employees and contractors.
- Honored with two distinguished Leadership Development awards from the Brandon Hall Group™—a Gold Award for innovation in building competencies and skills, and a Bronze Award for overall leadership development excellence.
- Welcomed two new board members, each bringing distinct and valuable expertise—including in Technology and Artificial Intelligence—which enhances the board's collective capabilities and helps us stay at the forefront of the advancing technology landscape.
For a comprehensive overview of SM Energy's 2024 sustainability highlights, please refer to the Performance Highlights section in the Company's publications.
(1) Unless stated otherwise, the 2024 performance metrics include full-year Uinta Basin assets acquired on October 1, 2024, for which SM Energy assumed operatorship on January 1, 2025, following the expiration of a transition services agreement with the previous operator.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The words "anticipate," "believe," "deliver," "demonstrate," "establish," "estimate," "expects," "goal," "generate," "maintain," "objectives," "optimize," "plan," "prioritize," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among other things: being a premier operator of top-tier assets, pursuing the qualities of industry leadership and operational excellence, focusing on applying high operational standards; and our plans to update public emissions targets in 2026 (which reports 2025 data) to reflect the full scope of our expanded portfolio. These statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause SM Energy's actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Future results may be impacted by the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of SM Energy's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and such risk factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak as of the date of this release. Although SM Energy may from time to time voluntarily update its prior forward-looking statements, it disclaims any commitment to do so, except as required by securities laws.
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