Spire (SR)

Take Impact Assessment
Overall impact
B (65)

Commentary

Spire is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 64.8 for overall impact (73rd percentile compared to all companies), Spire ranks 7th out of 63 industry peers, behind Clean Energy Fuels, RGC Resources, Enagas and 3 others, and ahead of Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Snam and 53 others. On top material causes for Spire's industry (Utilities), Spire performs well in No Poverty (83.8 score), Clean Water Access (95.8), Accountable Institutions (82.2) and 5 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Disaster Readiness and Effective Aid (24.9 score), Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (22.0), Renewable Energy Growth (37.6) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Employees
3,497
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Gas Utilities
Sub-industry
Gas Utilities
SASB industry
Gas Utilities & Distributors
Headquarters
Mo, United States
Share classes
SR
More info
https://www.spireenergy.com
Description
Spire Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, retail distribution, and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and other end-users of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. It is also involved in the marketing of natural gas and related services, as well as the transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition, the company engages in the operation of propane through its propane pipeline, risk management, and other activities. The company was formerly known as The Laclede Group, Inc. and changed its name to Spire Inc. in April 2016. Spire Inc. was founded in 1857 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Spire, based on its industry sub-industry Gas Utilities. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Renewable energy growth
Increase access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all
Sanitation access
Ensure availability of basic sanitation for all
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Technology innovation
Foster technology innovation that supports sustainable economic development
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development

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