Gibson Energy Inc. (“Gibson” or the “Company”), a leading North
American energy infrastructure company, today highlights the
significant progress in its annual sustainability performance. The
Company’s exceptional operational management and safety commitment
to achieve zero harm to people, the environment and assets is
foundational to these efforts. 2024 marked the Company’s latest
safety leadership milestone by recording 8.8 million hours without
a lost time injury for its employee and contract workforce.
“Sustainable practices and operational safety
will always be embedded into our day-to-day, and I’m proud of our
team reaching this latest safety milestone,” said Curtis Philippon,
President and Chief Executive Officer. “Looking broadly at our
sustainability commitments, to be externally recognized by key
global rating agencies, including the A- we recently received from
the Climate Disclosure Project, scoring 96 out of 100 points in the
Globe and Mail Board Games Governance Ranking and placing in the
97th percentile of all energy companies by the S&P Global
Corporate Sustainability Assessment, reinforces the progress we
made this year. Our focus will not change in 2025, we remain
committed to safety, innovation, collaboration and accountability
as we continue to work toward our ambitious goals.”
Gibson’s sustainability strategy is built on
strong governance and strategic initiatives that focus on long-term
value for our shareholders, employees, communities, Indigenous
Peoples, governments, customers and suppliers.
“On behalf of the Management team, I’d also like
to extend sincere thanks to our employees for their commitment to
safety and our sustainability goals,” said Riley Hicks, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer. “We will continue to build off
this momentum, further leverage our world-class asset base and
identify additional strategic growth opportunities to meet the
evolving global energy demands.”
2024 Ratings:
The Company is proud to continue to rank at the
top among its Canadian and US midstream peers, reaffirming its
position as a global leader in sustainability.
Rating Agency |
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Score / Ranking |
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Description of Score / Ranking |
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MSCI ESG Risk Ratings |
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AAA |
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Gibson is one of only 10% of companies globally in the Oil &
Gas Refining, Marketing, Transportation & Storage industry to
receive this leadership ratingMeasurement of resilience to
long-term, industry material ESG risks on a relative ranking from
AAA being the best to CCC being the worstMore information is
available at www.msci.com |
CDP - Climate Change |
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A- |
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Maintained this leadership position within the CDP and among
midstream peers for the fifth year in a row A- Supplier Engagement
RatingA detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP with
more information available at www.cdp.net |
S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment |
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66 |
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Gibson placed in the 97th percentile of all energy companies and
was the highest scoring Canadian midstream companyGibson was
recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the
fourth year in a rowMore information about The Sustainability
Yearbook can be found here |
Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating |
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16.0 |
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Top 1% within Refiners & Pipelines industry group (2nd out of
208 companies)Gibson was once again recognized on the
Sustainalytics 2024 Industry Top-Rated ListMore information about
Sustainalytics is available at www.sustainalytics.com |
Globe and Mail Board Games Governance Ranking |
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12th |
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Top quartile, ranking 12th out of 215 companies and trusts in the
S&P/TSX Composite Index Received a score of 96 based on a
rigorous set of governance criteria on a scale of 100 being the
best to 1 being the worst, tying the Company with a peer as the
highest ranked energy company |
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ISS Governance Quality Score |
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1 |
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Denotes decile ranking score on a scale of 1 being the best to 10
being the worst, with a score of 1 indicating top 10% performance
within Energy industry group |
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ISS Environmental Quality Score |
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1 |
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ISS Social Quality Score |
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Note: ESG ratings as at February 21, 2025
Key Achievements:
Environmental and Operations
Impact
- Published the 2023 Sustainability
Report, detailing progress toward ambitious 2025 and 2030 ESG
targets, including the Net Zero by 2050 commitment for Scope 1 and
2 emissions
- Gibson, in its pursuit of Mission
Zero, recorded 8.8 million hours without a lost time injury for its
employee and contract workforce
- Successfully completed the Gateway
Terminal acquisition and implemented several key mitigation
strategies to safeguard marine environments
- Gibson received the ‘Union Pacific
Railroad Pinnacle Award’, which recognizes customers who implement
release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero
non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials
shipments
- Continued to regularly conduct Process
Hazard Analysis to proactively identify, monitor and mitigate any
potential impacts to operational excellence
Social Responsibility
- Exceeded its 2025 target with over
24% racial and ethnic minority representation and 5% Indigenous
representation in the workforce
- Successfully implemented Gibson’s
inaugural Indigenous Peoples Development Program and announced a
partnership with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business by
participating in the PAIR program at the Committed level, both of
which further embeds Indigenous Peoples culture, decision-making
and business practices at all levels of the organization
- Named as one of Alberta’s Top
Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by the annual
Canada’s Top 100 Employers Project for the third consecutive
year
- Maintained a best-in-class position
in employee participation in our community giving program with a
rate of 94%
- Gibson was awarded the ‘Better
Benefits Award’ from Fertility Matters Canada for its leadership
position in creating a family-friendly benefit plan and also, the
‘Best Wellness Program’ at the Canada’s Safest Employers
Awards
Governance and Transparency
- In the Globe & Mail annual
Board Games results, Gibson ranked 12th out of 215 companies,
scoring 96 out of 100 points, which recognized the company’s
approach to strong governance practices and tied the Company with a
peer as the highest ranked energy company
- Ahead of the 2025 target dates,
achieved both Governance ESG targets by having 50% female
representation and three racial, ethnic and or Indigenous
representation on its Board of Directors
- In line with the Canada’s Fighting
Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act,
published its inaugural Modern Slavery Report
- Demonstrated a commitment to
responsible procurement with 100% participation and completion of
Supply Chain Human Rights training by members of Supply Chain
Management, Legal and Sustainability teams
- Published Gibson’s Sustainability
Policy, which formalizes the Company’s long-standing sustainability
commitments and enhances the governance approach
Additional information on Gibson’s approach to
Sustainability and ESG, is available at:
https://www.gibsonenergy.com/sustainability.
About Gibson Gibson is a
leading liquids infrastructure company with its principal
businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and
gathering of liquids and refined products, as well as waterborne
vessel loading. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company's
operations are located across North America, with core terminal
assets in Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, Ingleside and Wink,
Texas, and a facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit
www.gibsonenergy.com.
Advisory Statements
DefinitionsScope 1 emissions
are direct emissions from facilities owned and operated by
Gibson.
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from
the generation of purchased energy for Gibson’s owned and operated
facilities.
All references in this press release to Net Zero
include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions only. Targets currently do
not include the Gateway Terminal.
All references in this press release to Gibson’s
business and asset base are only inclusive of the equity portion of
facilities Gibson owns and operates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute forward-looking information and statements
(collectively, forward-looking statements). These statements relate
to future events or future performance. All statements other than
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The
use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “aim”, “target”,
“goal”, “contemplate”, “continue”, “commit”, “estimate”, “expect”,
“future”, “forecast”, “forward”, “further”, “intend”, “long-term”,
“propose”, “might”, “may”, “maintain”, “will”, “shall”, “project”,
“should”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “opportunity”, “predict”,
“pursue”, “potential” and “progress” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements reflect Gibson's beliefs and assumptions
with respect to, among other things, its commitment to
sustainability, ESG leadership and strong governance practices, its
focus areas for 2025, its commitment to, and ability to maintain,
its position as an industry ESG and sustainability leader; its
ability to identify and realize opportunities to advance its
sustainability journey and leverage its asset base and growth
opportunities to a more secure and resilient energy future; its
commitment to a safe and effective working environment; its
sustainability strategy generating long-term value for key
stakeholders; its Mission Zero commitment and the efforts
undertaken to achieve such goal; the anticipated benefits of its
renewable PPA and the timing thereof; the impact of the acquisition
of STGT on Gibson’s sustainability profile; its ability to improve
its operations, including with respect to emission reductions,
biodiversity and Indigenous relations; its ESG goals, including its
2025 and 2030 ESG goals and its Net Zero by 2050 commitment;
embedding Truth and Reconciliation principles into its culture and
business practices; Gibson’s future climate and ESG targets and
metrics and future ambitions, the global energy transition, and
other assumptions inherent in management’s expectations in respect
of the forward-looking statements identified herein.
Forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties, and other factors that
may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although Gibson
believes these statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be
given that the results or events anticipated in these
forward-looking statements will prove to be correct and such
forward-looking statements included in this press release should
not be unduly relied upon. Actual results or events could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of, among other things, Gibson’s ability to
execute its current strategy, related milestones; Gibson’s ability
to meet its sustainability and ESG goals; risks inherent in
applicable laws and government policies; economic, societal,
political and industry trends; Gibson’s ability to access capital;
Gibson’s ability to obtain the anticipated benefits of the
acquisition of STGT and its renewable PPA; risks inherent our
business and the businesses of our industry partners; the
sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out
planned activities; the availability and cost of labour, materials,
services and infrastructure; the development and execution of
projects; prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and
renewable energy; the development, performance and viability of
technology and new energy efficient products, services and programs
including but not limited to the use of zero-emission and renewable
fuels, carbon capture and storage, electrification of equipment
powered by zero-emission energy sources and utilization and
availability of carbon offsets; assumptions relating to long-term
energy future scenarios; carbon price outlook; the cooperation of
joint venture partners in reaching the Net Zero by 2050 commitment
and other ESG goals; the power system transformation and grid
modernization; levels of demand for our services and the rate of
return for such services; the likelihood, timing and financial
impact of certain risks and uncertainties described under the
heading “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Information” in our
current annual and interim management’s discussion and analysis and
Annual Information Form (“AIF”) and identified in other documents
the Company files from time to time with securities regulatory
authorities, in each case as filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca
and available on the Gibson website at www.gibsonenergy.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release represent Gibson’s expectations as of the date hereof
and are subject to change after such date. Gibson disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable laws.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists are not exhaustive.
For a full discussion of our material risk factors, see “Risk
Factors” in our current annual and interim management’s discussion
and analysis and AIF, in each case as filed on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and available on the Gibson website at
www.gibsonenergy.com.
For further information, please
contact:
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776-3077investor.relations@gibsonenergy.com
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