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
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The Organization and Its Reporting Practices
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Reporting period | January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 | Reporting cycle | Annual | Report publication date | July 27, 2023 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | info@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 assurance | The Company is not seeking external assurance for this year’s report. |
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Activities and Workers
Governance
Strategy, Policies, and Practices
Stakeholder Engagement
Material Topics
Topic Specific Standards
GRI Standard | GRI Indicator | GRI OGSS | Description | Location or Direct Response |
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Economic
Economic Performance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 |
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Market Presence
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016 |
202-2 | 11.11.2 11.14.3 | Proportion of senior management hired from the local community | 100% of senior management is hired in the United States |
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Indirect Economic Impacts
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 |
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Procurement Practices
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 |
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Anti-Corruption
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2016 |
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Anti-Competitive Behavior
GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016 |
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Environmental
Energy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 302: Energy 2016 |
302-1 | 11.1.2 | Energy consumption within the organization | Energy Usage | 302-2 | 11.1.3 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | This data is unavailable. | 302-3 | 11.1.4 | Energy intensity | Based on the required topic disclosure, this metric is not considered relevant for midstream companies. |
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Water and Effluents
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 |
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Biodiversity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 |
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Emissions
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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Air Emissions
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016 |
305-7 | 11.3.2 | Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions | Air Emissions |
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Waste
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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Social
Employment
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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Labor/Management Relations
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016 |
402-1 | 11.7.2 11.10.5 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | The 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. |
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Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 |
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Training and Education
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 |
404-1 | 11.10.6 11.11.4 | Average hours of training per year per employee | Workforce Culture | 404-2 | 11.10.7 11.7.3 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Workforce Culture | 404-3 | N/A | Percent of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | Workforce Culture |
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Diversity and Equal Opportunity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 |
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Non-Discrimination
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 406: Non-Discrimination 2016 |
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Community Engagement
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 |
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Supplier Social Assessment
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 |
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Public Policy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 |
415-1 | 11.22.2 | Political contributions | Political Engagement; Disclosures and public information for Equitrans PAC contributions and disbursements can be found on www.fec.gov. |
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Public Safety and Emergency Response
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 |
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Topic 11.8: Asset Integrity and Critical Incident Management |
306-3 | 11.8.2 | Significant spills (The spills related content in GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 remains in effect.) | Biodiversity and Land Stewardship; Water Management | N/A | 11.8.3 | Total number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety events | Based 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/A | 11.8.4 | List of the organization’s tailings facilities | This metric is not considered relevant for midstream companies. |
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Security and Cybersecurity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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GRI 410: Security Practices |
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Corporate Governance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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Sustainability Governance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 |
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Non-Material Disclosures
GRI Standard | GRI Indicator | GRI OGSS | Description | Location or Direct Response |
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Economic
Tax
GRI 207: Tax 2019 |
207-1 | 11.21.4 | Approach to tax | The 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. | 207-2 | 11.21.5 | Tax governance, control, and risk management | The 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. | 207-3 | 11.21.6 | Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax | The 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. | 207-4 | 11.21.7 | Country-by-country reporting | The 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. |
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Social
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016 |
407-1 | 11.13.2 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | The Company does not have any direct employees under any collective bargaining agreements; therefore, such indicator is not material to the Company. |
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Forced or Compulsory Labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 |
409-1 | 11.12.2 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | The 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. |
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Rights of Indigenous Peoples
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 |
411-1 | 11.17.2 | Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples | Based 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. |
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Land and Resource Rights
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N/A | 11.16.2 | Locations of operations that caused or contributed to involuntary resettlement or where such resettlement is ongoing | Based on the Company’s current materiality assessment, GRI OGSS 11.16 is not considered material for reporting purposes. |
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