Southwest Gas Holdings Announces Release of 2020 Sustainability Report

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10/30/2020 - 02:30 PM

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report titled "A Sustainable Future," featuring the Company's extensive commitments toward a responsible, ethical and environmentally sustainable future. The focus of the report also profiles efforts from both its business segments, Southwest Gas Corporation ("Southwest"), a natural gas utility providing safe and reliable natural gas service to over two million customers in Arizona, California and Nevada, and Centuri Group, Inc. ("Centuri"), a comprehensive utility infrastructure services enterprise dedicated to delivering a diverse array of solutions to North America's gas and electric providers.

"Our Company is committed to providing value to customers, employees, local communities and stockholders through ethical business practices; environmental stewardship; community support; and diversity; equity and inclusion. This is the fabric of who we are. Our efforts are guided by our core values of safety, excellence, quality, partnership, stewardship and value," said John Hester, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. "While I'm very proud of what we have accomplished, we're not done. To ensure our continuous improvement, we have defined a clear ESG strategy and are establishing measurable goals to guide our efforts well into the future. I'm looking forward to even greater accomplishments in the years to come."

The Company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") initiatives are overseen by the Board of Directors as well as leadership from both Southwest and Centuri teams, ensuring ESG practices are embraced throughout the Company. To guide the administration and reporting of ESG initiatives, the Company has adopted the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework and other recommended best practices. The 2020 Sustainability Report was developed in alignment with this framework and best practices.

A summary of the 2020 Sustainability Report is included with this release and the complete report is available here: www.swgasholdings.com/sustainability

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. ("Company"), through its subsidiaries, engages in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas, and providing comprehensive utility infrastructure services across North America.

Southwest Gas Corporation ("Southwest"), a wholly owned subsidiary, safely and reliably delivers natural gas to over two million customers in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Centuri Group, Inc. ("Centuri"), a wholly owned subsidiary, is dedicated to delivering a diverse array of infrastructure service solutions to North America's gas and electric providers.