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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Content Index

Statement of use: Equitrans Midstream Corporation has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2022.
GRI 1 used: GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s): GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector Standard 2021
 

Universal Standards

GRI IndicatorDescriptionLocation or Direct Response
The Organization and Its Reporting Practices
2-1
Legal NameEquitrans Midstream Corporation
Nature or ownership and legal formForm 10-K for year ended December 31, 2022, pp. 9–12
Location of headquartersCanonsburg, Pennsylvania
Location of operationsCompany Profile; Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2022, pp. 9–13
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Entities included in sustainability reportingCompany Profile; Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2022, p. 255
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Reporting periodJanuary 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
Reporting cycleAnnual
Report publication dateJuly 27, 2023
Contact point for questions regarding the reportinfo@equitransmidstream.com
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Restatements of information

Certain historical data presented in this report, such as energy, emissions, and hydrocarbon spills data, has been restated relative to prior Company disclosures to reflect further refinement in, among other things, data sources.

The organizational boundary for the Company’s GHG emissions and energy data has been updated from an operational control approach to an equity share approach. The reason and effect of the restatement are further described in the GHG Emissions and Climate Change section.

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External assuranceThe Company is not seeking external assurance for this year’s report.
Activities and Workers
2-6
Activities, value chain and other business relationshipsCompany Profile; Supply Chain Management and Human Rights
2-7
Information on employees and other workersCompany Profile; Workforce Culture
2-8
Workers who are not employeesEconomic Impact
Governance
2-9
Governance structure and compositionCorporate Governance; 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. iii and 2
2-10
Nomination and selection of the highest governance bodyCorporate Governance; 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. 16–18
2-11
Chair of the highest governance bodyCorporate Governance
2-12
Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impactsSustainability Governance; Corporate Governance
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Delegation of responsibility for managing impactsSustainability Governance; Corporate Governance
2-14
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reportingSustainability Governance; Corporate Governance
2-15
Conflicts of interestCorporate Governance
2-16
Communication of critical concernsCorporate Governance
2-17
Collective knowledge of the highest governance bodyCorporate Governance
2-18
Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance bodyCorporate Governance
2-19
Remuneration policiesCorporate Governance; Board of Directors: 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. 25–29; Senior Executives: 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. 30–44
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Process to determine remunerationCorporate Governance; Board of Directors: 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. 25–29; Senior Executives: 2023 Proxy Statement, pp. 30–44; Form 8-K dating to April 26, 2022, p. 2
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Annual total compensation ratioCorporate Governance; 2023 Proxy Statement, p. 55
Strategy, Policies, and Practices
2-22
Statement on sustainable development strategyOur Year in Review: President and COO Letter; CSO Message and Our Sustainability Framework
2-23
Policy commitments

Although Equitrans does not formally follow the precautionary principle, we assess risks across our operations.
Human Rights Policy
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Supplier Code of Conduct
Environmental Justice Policy
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Policy

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Embedding policy commitmentsBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Corporate Governance; Sustainability Governance; Occupational Health and Safety; Security and Cybersecurity; Supply Chain Management and Human Rights
2-25
Processes to remediate negative impactsBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Corporate Governance
2-26
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concernsBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Corporate Governance
2-27
Compliance with laws and regulationsBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Environmental Compliance; Asset Safety and Integrity; Notices of Violation (NOV) Tracker
2-28
Membership associationsOur Stakeholders
Stakeholder Engagement
2-29
Approach to stakeholder engagementOur Stakeholders
2-30
Collective bargaining agreementsCompany Profile
Material Topics
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Process to determine material topicsMateriality Assessment
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List of material topicsMateriality Assessment

Topic Specific Standards

GRI StandardGRI IndicatorGRI OGSSDescriptionLocation or Direct Response
Economic
Economic Performance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.14.1Management of material topicsEconomic Impact
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
201-111.14.2
11.21.2		Direct economic value generated and distributedEconomic Impact
201-211.2.2Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate changeCDP Climate Change response C2.1b, C2.2a, and C2.3a; Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2022, pp. 25–30, 40–44
201-3N/ADefined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plansWorkforce Culture
201-411.21.3Financial assistance received from governmentIn 2022, the Company did not receive financial assistance from any government.
Market Presence
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
202-211.11.2
11.14.3		Proportion of senior management hired from the local community100% of senior management is hired in the United States
Indirect Economic Impacts
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203-111.14.4Infrastructure investments and services supportedEconomic Impact
203-211.14.5Significant indirect economic impactsEconomic Impact
Procurement Practices
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3N/AManagement of material topicsSupply Chain Management and Human Rights
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-111.14.6Proportion of spending on local suppliersSupply Chain Management and Human Rights
Anti-Corruption
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.20.1Management of material topicsBusiness Ethics and Integrity
GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2016
205-111.20.2Operations assessed for risks related to corruptionBusiness Ethics and Integrity
205-211.20.3Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and proceduresBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Supply Chain Management and Human Rights
205-311.20.4Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions takenBusiness Ethics and Integrity
Anti-Competitive Behavior
GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016
206-111.19.2Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practicesBusiness Ethics and Integrity; Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Environmental
Energy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.1.1Management of material topicsEnergy Usage; Environmental Compliance
GRI 302: Energy 2016
302-111.1.2Energy consumption within the organizationEnergy Usage
302-211.1.3Energy consumption outside of the organizationThis data is unavailable.
302-311.1.4Energy intensityBased on the required topic disclosure, this metric is not considered relevant for midstream companies.
Water and Effluents
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.6.1Management of material topicsWater Management; Environmental Compliance
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-111.6.2Interactions with water as a shared resourceWater Management
303-211.6.3Management of water discharge-related impactsWater Management
303-311.6.4Water withdrawalWater Management
303-411.6.5Water dischargeWater Management
303-511.6.6Water consumptionWater Management
Biodiversity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.4.1Management of material topicsBiodiversity and Land Stewardship; Environmental Compliance
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
304-111.4.2Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areasBiodiversity and Land Stewardship
304-211.4.3Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversityBiodiversity and Land Stewardship
304-311.4.4Habitats protected or restoredBiodiversity and Land Stewardship
304-411.4.5IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operationsBiodiversity and Land Stewardship
Emissions
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.1.1
11.2.1		Management of material topicsGHG Emissions and Climate Change; Environmental Compliance
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-111.1.5Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissionsGHG Emissions and Climate Change
305-211.1.6Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissionsGHG Emissions and Climate Change
305-311.1.7Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissionsGHG Emissions and Climate Change
305-411.1.8GHG emissions intensityGHG Emissions and Climate Change
305-511.2.3Reduction of GHG emissionsGHG Emissions and Climate Change
Air Emissions
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.3.1Management of material topicsAir Emissions; Environmental Compliance
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-711.3.2Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissionsAir Emissions
Waste 
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.5.1Management of material topicsWaste Management; Environmental Compliance
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306-111.5.2Waste generation and significant waste-related impactsWaste Management
306-211.5.3Management of significant waste-related impactsWaste Management
306-311.5.4Waste generatedWaste Management
306-411.5.5Waste diverted from disposalWaste Management
306-511.5.6Waste directed to disposalWaste Management
Social
Employment
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.10.1Management of material topicsWorkforce Culture
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-111.10.2New employee hires and employee turnoverWorkforce Culture
401-211.10.3Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employeesWorkforce Culture
401-311.10.4
11.11.3		Parental leaveWorkforce Culture
Labor/Management Relations 
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402-111.7.2
11.10.5		Minimum notice periods regarding operational changesThe Company does not have unionized labor. With operations based solely in the United States, the Company complies with all legally required notices regarding operational changes and in the absence of such legally required notices, the Company provides a reasonable notice period related to operational changes.
Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.9.1Management of material topicsOccupational Health and Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-111.9.2Occupational health and safety management systemOccupational Health and Safety
403-211.9.3Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigationOccupational Health and Safety
403-311.9.4Occupational health servicesOccupational Health and Safety
403-411.9.5Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safetyOccupational Health and Safety; 2023 Proxy Statement, p. 11
403-511.9.6Worker training on occupational health and safetyOccupational Health and Safety
403-611.9.7Promotion of worker healthOccupational Health and Safety; Workforce Culture
403-711.9.8Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationshipsOccupational Health and Safety
403-811.9.9Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management systemOccupational Health and Safety
403-911.9.10Work-related injuriesOccupational Health and Safety
403-1011.9.11Work-related ill healthOccupational Health and Safety
Training and Education
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.11.1Management of material topicsWorkforce Culture
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
404-111.10.6
11.11.4		Average hours of training per year per employeeWorkforce Culture
404-211.10.7
11.7.3		Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programsWorkforce Culture
404-3N/APercent of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviewsWorkforce Culture
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.11.1Management of material topicsDiversity and Inclusion
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405-111.11.5Diversity of governance bodies and employeesDiversity and Inclusion; Corporate Governance
405-211.11.6Ratio of basic salary and remunerationDiversity and Inclusion
Non-Discrimination
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.11.1Management of material topicsDiversity and Inclusion; Business Ethics and Integrity
GRI 406: Non-Discrimination 2016
406-111.11.7Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions takenDiversity and Inclusion; Business Ethics and Integrity; Supply Chain Management and Human Rights
Community Engagement
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.15.1Management of material topicsCommunity Engagement
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
413-111.15.2Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programsCommunity Engagement
413-211.15.3Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communitiesGHG Emissions and Climate Change; Air Emissions; Biodiversity and Land Stewardship; Community Engagement; Asset Safety and Integrity; Notices of Violation (NOV) Tracker
Supplier Social Assessment
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414-111.10.8
11.12.3		New suppliers that were screened using social criteriaSupply Chain Management and Human Rights; Occupational Health and Safety; Business Ethics and Integrity
414-211.10.9Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions takenSupply Chain Management and Human Rights; Occupational Health and Safety; Business Ethics and Integrity
Public Policy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-311.22.1Management of material topicsPolitical Engagement
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
415-111.22.2Political contributionsPolitical Engagement; Disclosures and public information for Equitrans PAC contributions and disbursements can be found on www.fec.gov.
Public Safety and Emergency Response
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3N/AManagement of material topicsPublic Safety and Emergency Response; Asset Safety and Integrity
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416-111.3.3Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Public Safety and Emergency Response; Asset Safety and Integrity
416-2N/AIncidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and servicesPublic Safety and Emergency Response; Asset Safety and Integrity
Topic 11.8: Asset Integrity and Critical Incident Management
306-311.8.2Significant spills (The spills related content in GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 remains in effect.)Biodiversity and Land Stewardship; Water Management
N/A11.8.3Total number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety eventsBased on API Recommended Practice 754, as noted in GRI OGSS 11.8.3, the Company does not store assets in quantities that meet the threshold for, and/or qualify for exemptions under, Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan requirements; therefore, there were no Tier 1 or Tier 2 process safety events in 2022.
N/A11.8.4List of the organization’s tailings facilities This metric is not considered relevant for midstream companies.
Security and Cybersecurity 
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3N/AManagement of material topicsSecurity and Cybersecurity
GRI 410: Security Practices
410-111.18.2Formal training on safety and security practicesSecurity and Cybersecurity
Corporate Governance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3N/AManagement of material topicsCorporate Governance
Sustainability Governance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3N/AManagement of material topicsSustainability Governance

Non-Material Disclosures

GRI StandardGRI IndicatorGRI OGSSDescriptionLocation or Direct Response
Economic
Tax
GRI 207: Tax 2019
207-111.21.4Approach to taxThe Company’s operations are solely located in the United States and, therefore, are subject to U.S. tax regulations. Based on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI 207 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
207-211.21.5Tax governance, control, and risk managementThe Company’s operations are solely located in the United States and, therefore, are subject to U.S. tax regulations. Based on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI 207 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
207-311.21.6Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to taxThe Company’s operations are solely located in the United States and, therefore, are subject to U.S. tax regulations. Based on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI 207 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
207-411.21.7Country-by-country reportingThe Company’s operations are solely located in the United States and, therefore, are subject to U.S. tax regulations. Based on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI 207 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
Social
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-111.13.2Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at riskThe Company does not have any direct employees under any collective bargaining agreements; therefore, such indicator is not material to the Company.
Forced or Compulsory Labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-111.12.2Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory laborThe Company’s operations are solely located in the United States and, therefore, are subject to U.S. labor laws and regulations. Based on the Company’s current operations and operating entities, the forced and/or compulsory labor topic disclosures are not considered material for Equitrans’ reporting purposes.
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
411-111.17.2Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoplesBased on the boundary of this report, including the location of our primary operating region, which is not located near indigenous lands, and our current materiality assessment, GRI 411 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
Land and Resource Rights
N/A
N/A11.16.2Locations of operations that caused or contributed to involuntary resettlement or where such resettlement is ongoingBased on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI OGSS 11.16 is not considered material for reporting purposes.
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