Our Sustainability Commitment 

 

This is aided by the fact that the ESG framework that we have integrated into our corporate strategy conforms closely with NiSource’s longstanding stakeholder-centric approach to the energy business. Moreover, our close collaboration with those stakeholders—our customers, communities, employees, investors, and business partners—allows us to work together not only to shape a comprehensive ESG strategy designed to generate benefits for all, but also to implement a wide range of actions and activities that further the objectives of that strategy. 

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And we have seen the many ways that our ESG strategy has generated positive outcomes within our business and out in the communities where we all work and live.  

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On the environmental front, NiSource has evaluated lands under our management in order to assess our impact on those lands, and to plan conservation programs to improve their condition. Based on those findings, we have, for example, supported the restoration of hundreds of acres of electric and gas transmission rights of way and other properties to encourage biodiversity through integrated vegetation management, soil remediation, seeding and other remedies. We also have provided grants to nonprofits that support various environmental projects, as well as partnered with a wide range of nonprofit groups and local, state and federal organizations in joint efforts to restore lands, create pollinator habitat, and improve biodiversity. And we have set a goal to reach net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. 

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NiSource also continues its efforts to create positive social impacts and improvements, both within our company and across the communities we serve. Internally, we constantly work to foster a workplace that embraces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by creating opportunities to drive the creation of a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities, and setting goals for increasing the diversity of our partners and suppliers. NiSource also gives back to communities by encouraging and rewarding thousands of hours of employee volunteerism, providing grants to community organizations, and serving on boards of nonprofits that align with our ESG goals. 

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We also are unyielding in our dedication to ensuring effective and honest governance that drives and delivers long-term value to all NiSource stakeholders. This includes designing and adhering to a strategy that is environmentally responsible, fosters a strong corporate culture, maintains ethical business conduct throughout our organization, improves our communities, and ensures and enhances the safety and dependability of our infrastructure and the services we provide.  

We are proud to note that our strong dedication to ESG has not gone unnoticed. Recognition has come in many forms, including a place on the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023, our ninth consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and a place on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023.  

But we will not rest on our laurels. In the year ahead and those beyond, NiSource will remain stalwart in its dedication to our unique brand of corporate excellence—one which serves the needs of every individual, community and organization touched by our activities.