Southwestern Energy Releases 8th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

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Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) released its 8th annual corporate responsibility report, emphasizing its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Key highlights include a 73% reduction in methane intensity compared to 2025 targets, a safety performance record with a Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.36, and the return of 14.3 billion gallons of fresh water to the environment. The company also reported that 44% of board members are diverse and announced an ESG investment of $15 to $20 million for 2022.

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• 73% lower methane intensity than 2025 ONE Future target.
• Record safety performance with Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.36.
• Fifth consecutive year of fresh water neutrality, returning 14.3 billion gallons.
• 44% of board members are diverse, enhancing corporate governance.

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Report highlights SWN’s leading approach to ESG performance, risk management and sustainable value creation

SPRING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) (the “Company” or “Southwestern”) today released its 8^th annual corporate responsibility report. The report highlights the Company’s core values of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) and health and safety (“HSE”) underlying its comprehensive approach to sustainable value creation from responsible natural gas development. The report can be accessed at www.swn.com/responsibility. Key report highlights include:

• Methane intensity 73% lower than 2025 ONE Future target;
• GHG intensity in top quartile among AXPC peers;
• Fifth consecutive year of fresh water neutrality, returning 14.3 billion gallons of fresh water to the environment in communities where we work and live;
• Removed 1.3 million truck loads from roads since 2015 due to integrated water management systems;
• Company record safety performance with Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.36 for employees and contractors;
• Over 30,000 hours of HSE employee training;
• Broadened diversity and inclusion initiatives, including a women’s development program, partnerships with diversity-focused organizations and leadership education and awareness sessions;
• Average women’s salary 104% of average men’s salary;
• 44% of board members are diverse (gender, nationality or ethnicity);
• Expanded disclosures in line with GRI, TCFD and SASB reporting frameworks;
• Increased weighting of ESG-related compensation metrics to 15% of annual bonus;
• Commitment to obtain independent responsibly sourced gas (RSG) certification and continuous emissions monitoring across its Appalachia basin operations; and
• Announced expected ESG-related investment of $15 to $20 million in 2022.

“The release of our 8^th annual Corporate Responsibility report underscores the importance of ESG and HSE as core values of Southwestern Energy. Our approach to ESG aligns with our strategic intent to be the preferred investment vehicle for institutional investors looking to gain exposure to responsible natural gas development,” said Bill Way, Southwestern Energy President and Chief Executive Officer.

“SWN is continuously building on existing programs and practices, such as fresh water neutrality, responsibly sourced gas and our ONE Team HSE culture. The Company remains committed to investing in projects to pursue further reduction of emissions, assessing long-term emission goals and further progressing diversity and inclusion initiatives. We’re confident these actions will strengthen our leading position in the development of natural gas which is foundational to a low-carbon future,” continued Way.

About Southwestern Energy

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) is a leading U.S. producer of natural gas and natural gas liquids focused on responsibly developing large-scale energy assets in the nation’s most prolific shale gas basins. SWN’s returns-driven strategy strives to create sustainable value for its stakeholders by leveraging its scale, financial strength and operational execution. For additional information, please visit www.swn.com and www.swn.com/responsibility.

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Brittany Raiford

Director, Investor Relations

(832) 796-7906

brittany_raiford@swn.com

Source: Southwestern Energy Company

FAQ

What are the key highlights from Southwestern Energy's 2022 corporate responsibility report?

Key highlights include a 73% reduction in methane intensity, a Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.36 for safety, and the return of 14.3 billion gallons of fresh water.

How much is Southwestern Energy investing in ESG initiatives in 2022?

Southwestern Energy announced an expected ESG-related investment of $15 to $20 million in 2022.

What percentage of Southwestern Energy's board members are diverse?

44% of board members at Southwestern Energy are diverse in terms of gender, nationality, or ethnicity.

What does Southwestern Energy's report say about its GHG intensity?

The report states that Southwestern Energy's greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity is in the top quartile among AXPC peers.