Newsweek Names H2O America One of America’s Greenest Companies 2026
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO) was named one of America’s Greenest Companies 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group on Oct 27, 2025. The recognition covers sustainability performance across H2O America’s national footprint, including operations in California, Texas, Connecticut and Maine, and is one of 450 companies selected under stringent EU-aligned criteria.
Key disclosed metrics: Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions -43% vs 2019 baseline (on a path to a 50% by 2030 target); solar generation +73% with eight new projects; $353 million invested in infrastructure, 46 miles of pipeline replaced, and >20,000 smart meters installed; >73,000 water samples with full compliance to drinking water standards.
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO) è stata nominata una delle Greenest Companies in America 2026 da Newsweek e Plant-A Insights Group il 27 ottobre 2025. Il riconoscimento riguarda la performance di sostenibilità lungo l’impronta nazionale di H2O America, comprese le operazioni in California, Texas, Connecticut e Maine, ed è una delle 450 aziende selezionate secondo criteri strettamente allineati all’UE.
Metriche chiave divulgate: emissioni Scope 1 & 2 GHG -43% rispetto al baseline 2019 (in traiettoria verso l’obiettivo 50% entro il 2030); generazione solare +73% con otto nuovi progetti; $353 milioni investiti in infrastrutture, 46 miglia di tubazioni sostituite, e 20,000 contatori intelligenti installati; 73,000 campioni d'acqua con piena conformità agli standard di acqua potabile.
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO) fue nombrada una de las empresas más verdes de Estados Unidos 2026 por Newsweek y Plant-A Insights Group el 27 de octubre de 2025. El reconocimiento cubre el rendimiento de sostenibilidad a lo largo de la huella nacional de H2O America, incluidas las operaciones en California, Texas, Connecticut y Maine, y es una de las 450 empresas seleccionadas bajo criterios estrictamente alineados con la UE.
Métricas clave divulgadas: emisiones de Alcance 1 y 2 (GHG) -43% frente a la línea de base de 2019 (en camino hacia el objetivo 50% para 2030); generación solar +73% con ocho nuevos proyectos; $353 millones invertidos en infraestructura, 46 millas de tubería reemplazadas y 20,000 medidores inteligentes instalados; 73,000 muestras de agua con pleno cumplimiento de los estándares de agua potable.
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO)은 2025년 10월 27일 Newsweek와 Plant-A Insights Group에 의해 미국의 2026년 그린리스트 중 하나로 선정되었습니다. 이 인정은 캘리포니아, 텍사스, 코네티컷, 메인을 포함한 전국적 영향의 지속가능성 성과를 다루며 EU 기준에 엄격히 부합하는 450개 기업 중 하나입니다.
공개된 핵심 지표: Scope 1 & 2 온실가스 배출 - 2019년 기준선 대비 -43% (2030년까지 50% 달성 목표를 향해 가고 있습니다); 태양광 발전 +73%로 8개의 신규 프로젝트; 3.53억 달러의 인프라 투자, 46마일의 파이프라인 교체, 20,000 스마트 미터 설치; 73,000 개의 수질 샘플이 식수 기준 준수를 충족합니다.
H2O America (Nasdaq : HTO) a été nommée l’une des entreprises les plus vertes d’Amérique 2026 par Newsweek et Plant-A Insights Group le 27 octobre 2025. La reconnaissance couvre la performance en matière de durabilité sur l’empreinte nationale de H2O America, y compris ses opérations en Californie, au Texas, au Connecticut et dans le Maine, et elle compte parmi les 450 entreprises sélectionnées selon des critères strictement alignés sur l’UE.
Principales métriques divulguées : émissions Scope 1 et 2 de GHG -43 % par rapport à la référence 2019 (en voie d’atteindre l’objectif 50 % d’ici 2030); production solaire +73 % avec huit nouveaux projets; 353 millions de dollars investis dans les infrastructures, 46 miles de conduites remplacés, et 20 000 compteurs intelligents installés; 73 000 échantillons d’eau avec pleine conformité aux standards d’eau potable.
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO) wurde am 27. Oktober 2025 von Newsweek und Plant-A Insights Group als eine der grünsten Unternehmen Amerikas 2026 benannt. Die Anerkennung umfasst die Nachhaltigkeitsleistung über die nationale Präsenz von H2O America, einschließlich der Betriebe in Kalifornien, Texas, Connecticut und Maine, und gehört zu den 450 Unternehmen, die nach strengen EU-ausgerichteten Kriterien ausgewählt wurden.
Wichtige offengelegte Kennzahlen: Scope 1 & 2 Treibhausgasemissionen -43% gegenüber dem Basisjahr 2019 (auf dem Weg zum Ziel 50% bis 2030); Solare Erzeugung +73% mit acht neuen Projekten; 353 Millionen Dollar in Infrastruktur investiert, 46 Meilen Pipeline ersetzt, und 20.000 Smart-Meter installiert; 73.000 Wasserproben mit vollständiger Einhaltung der Trinkwasserstandards.
H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO) تم اختيارها كواحدة من أكثر الشركات اخضراراً في أميركا 2026 من قبل Newsweek و Plant-A Insights Group في 27 أكتوبر 2025. يغطي الاعتراف الأداء المستدام عبر البصمة الوطنية لـ H2O America، بما في ذلك العمليات في كاليفورنيا وتكساس وكونيتيكت وميـن، وهي واحدة من 450 شركة مختارة وفق معايير صارمة على مستوى الاتحاد الأوروبي.
المقاييس الأساسية المعلنة: انبعاثات النطاق 1 و2 من غازات الدفيئة -43% مقارنة بخط الأساس 2019 (في مسار لتحقيق الهدف 50% بحلول 2030)؛ إنتاج الطاقة الشمسية +73% مع ثمانية مشاريع جديدة؛ استثمار 353 مليون دولار في البنية التحتية، استبدال 46 ميلاً من خطوط الأنابيب، وتم تثبيت 20,000 عدّاد ذكي؛ 73,000 عينة من الماء مع الامتثال الكامل لمعايير مياه الشرب.
H2O America (纳斯达克: HTO) 于 2025年10月27日 被 Newsweek 与 Plant-A Insights Group 评为 美国最环保的公司2026之一。该认可覆盖 H2O America 在全国范围内的可持续发展表现，包括在加利福尼亚、德州、康涅狄格和缅因州的运营，属于在严格的欧盟对齐标准下被选中的 450 家公司之一。
披露的关键指标：范围1和2的温室气体排放较2019基线下降43%（朝着 2030年前实现50% 的目标前进）；太阳能发电+73%，并新增八个项目；3.53亿美元 投入基础设施，46英里 的管道已更换，20,000 个智能表安装；73,000 条水样，完全符合饮用水标准。
- GHG emissions reduced 43% vs 2019 baseline
- Solar generation increased 73% with eight new projects
- $353 million invested in water infrastructure
- Replaced 46 miles of pipeline and installed >20,000 smart meters
- Maintained full compliance across operating companies with >73,000 samples
- GHG reduction remains 7 percentage points short of the 2030 50% target
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO), one of the nation’s largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities, has been recognized as one of America’s Greenest Companies 2026 by Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group. The award recognizes H2O America’s commitment to sustainability across its national footprint, which includes local operating companies in California, Texas, Connecticut and Maine. H2O America is one of only three water utilities recognized on the list of 450 companies honored by Newsweek.
“We are proud that our commitment to driving sustainability in the local communities we serve has been recognized among such an elite peer group of green companies,” said Andrew F. Walters, CEO of H2O America. "H2O America is dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable water service for generations to come. We prioritize investing in and adopting sustainable, environmentally responsible practices that not only benefit our customers, but also strengthen the communities we serve—ensuring a lasting, positive impact today and for the future."
Some of H2O America’s actions towards greater sustainability include1:
- GHG emissions: Achieved a
43% reduction2 in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the 2019 baseline, progressing toward the 2030 goal of50% . - Renewable energy: Increased solar generation by
73% , with eight new solar projects, including the first in Texas. - Water infrastructure: Invested
$353 million in infrastructure, replaced 46 miles of pipeline, and installed 20,000-plus smart meters. - Water quality: Maintained full compliance with all state and federal drinking water standards across all local operating companies, supported by over 73,000 samples conducted.
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group selected the top 450 companies in collaboration with GIST Impact, a leading impact data and analytics provider, by conducting research and analysis of sustainability data from both public and private companies in the US. To ensure the highest standards, only companies that meet the European Union's stringent sustainability criteria – considered the most advanced globally – were eligible for consideration.
Criteria for the evaluation and scoring of America’s Greenest Companies included over 25 parameters in four main categories: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water usage, waste generation, and commitment and disclosures. Read the full list of honorees at Newsweek: https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greenest-companies-2026
About H2O America
H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities we call home.
For H2O America, providing water is more than a responsibility—it’s a privilege. Every connection we serve helps sustain what matters most: public health, vibrant neighborhoods, and a reliable future.
Across approximately 407,000 water and wastewater service connections, we invest in critical infrastructure to strengthen water supply for generations to come. We stay actively engaged in our local communities while focusing on operational excellence and delivering sustainable, long-term value to our investors.
Water is local—and so are our roots. Through our four regional water utilities—Connecticut Water, Maine Water, San Jose Water, and Texas Water—we proudly serve more than 1.6 million people across the country. Together, we protect what’s precious.
For more information, please visit our website at www.H2O-America.com.
1Based on 2024 results from H2O America’s 2024/2025 Sustainability Report.
2Our third-party assurance partner, accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board under ISO 14066, has audited our previous emissions inventories at the limited assurance level. We will release audited 2024 results later this year.
Contacts:
Media:
MediaRelations@H2O-America.com
Investors:
Daniel J. Meaney
Director of Investor Releations
(860) 664-6016
InvestorRelations@H2O-America.com
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