Our commitment to sustainability
At Black Hills Energy, our mission of improving life with energy means we must be ready to make tomorrow even better than today.
That is why we are committed to creating a cleaner energy future that builds upon our responsibility to provide the safe, reliable and cost-effective energy that improves our customers’ lives. By investing in the success of our employees, continually innovating, thoughtfully utilizing resources and keeping people at the core of our decision-making, we are dedicated to the sustainability of our company, communities and planet.
Emission reduction targets
We've reduced our electric utilities' greenhouse gas emissions intensity by nearly one-third since 2005 and we're well on our way to achieving our reduction goals of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2040. We've also reduced reported natural gas distribution systems emissions by 27% since 2022 — closing in on our net zero target by 2035.
2023 Corporate Sustainability Report
This report provides a thorough look at how all of us at Black Hills Energy are constantly pursuing our mission of improving life with energy, and we are ready to make tomorrow even better than today.
View our past Sustainability reports, our response to the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and American Gas Association (AGA), our response to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Boards (SASB), NGSI Disclosure, and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Sustainability report highlights
Ready to make tomorrow even better than today
"Our winning aspiration is to be the trusted energy partner across our growing footprint. Our commitment to our customers fuels this ambition and it's because of our nearly 2,900 coworkers that we are able to meet these needs in a safe, reliable, sustainable and cost-effective way."
Linden "Linn" R. Evans
President & CEO
Making strides in sustainability
"Progress comes in many forms, some as large projects and exciting innovations, while others look more like the steady, small improvements to run a reliable, safe and effective energy delivery system made by our team every day. No matter which forms they take, this progress wouldn't be possible without the coordinated efforts of our teams across our company and strong partnerships with our many stakeholders."
Katie Fleming
Chief Sustainability Officer
Director of Strategic Planning & Communications
