New Jersey Resources
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES BY NEWSWEEK
12/06/2023 - For Immediate ReleaseAmerica’s Most Responsible Companies are evaluated and ranked across environmental, social and governance (ESG) key performance indicators, while an independent survey asked U.S. citizens about their perception of company activities related to corporate social responsibility. This recognition complements NJR’s commitment to a cleaner energy future as the company drives sustainable business practices that add value, fuel growth and strengthen the environment and society.
“Underpinning NJR’s commitment to sustainability is our belief that making a positive and lasting impact on our people, customers, communities and environment is intertwined with our success,” said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources. “To be recognized for our commitment to ESG and among such an elite group of environmentally and socially conscience companies is a huge accomplishment and credit to our entire team.”
NJR is committed to long-term, sustainable value creation, pursuing energy solutions that meet the needs of its customers, employees and communities. By leveraging its existing infrastructure and investing in innovation — such as carbon-capture technologies and low-carbon fuels — the company is making broad-based decarbonization a reality toward a cleaner energy future.
To learn more about NJR’s leadership and commitment to sustainability, please visit njrsustainability.com.
America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 is a project of Newsweek in partnership with Statista. For more information on the rankings and methodology for selection, please visit newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2024.
About New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
- New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve nearly 576,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
- Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 469 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
- Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
- Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Energy Center and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
- Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.
NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as SAVEGREEN™ and The Sunlight Advantage®.
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