Better Health for All

DCP Midstream's core operations, involving the processing and transportation of natural gas, are linked to severe, widespread health damage. Facilities in the Permian Basin emitted over 2.1 million pounds of pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrogen sulfide, between December 2017 and June 2019.

Emissions of over 288 tons of VOCs and 1,300 tons of methane from northern Colorado communities contribute to ground-level ozone, causing respiratory illness, aggravating asthma, and worsening heart disease. Consequently, nearly all of the company's revenue is derived from activities with established serious health harms. These operations create major health-harming externalities, with significant community health impacts, particularly on disproportionately affected communities. Remediation efforts are often mandated by regulatory settlements. Risk transparency is poor, as 340 out of 367 excess emission reports submitted by DCP were rejected by the New Mexico Environment Department between December 2017 and June 2019, indicating incomplete or unsubstantiated disclosures.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

DCP Midstream is a midstream energy company and does not offer lending, deposit, or other consumer financial services. Consequently, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, customer data, and lending compliance are not applicable. The company's internal inclusion and diversity efforts, such as increased female and diverse representation in leadership and a women's mentorship program, do not align with the definition of financial inclusion initiatives.

Similarly, the $1 million donated to local community partners, including food banks, is not explicitly defined as reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as per the KPI's specific criteria.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs for DPM.US. The articles discuss an acquisition

, a parent company's supplier diversity program without quantitative data for DPM.US , and privacy policies , , none of which provide relevant evidence for scoring.

Honest & Fair Business

DCP Midstream LP and its subsidiaries paid a $3.25 million civil penalty as part of a Clean Air Act settlement with the EPA on July 25, 2022.

The settlement addressed failures to comply with Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) requirements under New Source Performance Standards at several natural gas processing plants in Colorado. As part of the settlement, the company agreed to implement an LDAR program, submit permit amendments, and undertake an environmental mitigation project costing $1.15 million. No evidence was found for other ethical metrics.

Kind to Animals

No specific, attributable evidence was found for DCP Midstream Partners (DPM.US) that directly maps to the quantitative thresholds of any KPI under the 'Kind to Animals' value. While some articles mention conservation efforts by Phillips 66

, and one article refers to a 'Midstream business' managing rights-of-way for monarch butterfly habitats, the rubric's scoring tiers for relevant KPIs are primarily based on a percentage of revenue, which is not provided for DPM.US's specific contributions. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence and strict adherence to the scoring rubric.

No War, No Weapons

No information regarding DPM.US's association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or related peace initiatives was found in the provided articles. explicitly states that no data is presented regarding DPM.US or the 'No War, No Weapons' value.

focuses on a different company's conflict-free minerals policy and does not provide relevant data for DPM.US.

Planet-Friendly Business

DCP Midstream LP and five subsidiaries were fined $3.25 million in a July 25, 2022 settlement

for Clean Air Act violations related to inadequate leak detection and repair practices at eight natural gas processing plants in Weld County, Colorado . This settlement is estimated to reduce annual emissions by over 288 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 1,300 tons of methane . The company has a stated target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from 2018 levels .

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles, which summarize DCP Midstream's sustainability reports from 2020 and 2021, do not contain specific quantitative data or detailed information relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. Key performance indicators such as formal partnerships with indigenous groups, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, cultural preservation investment, indigenous supplier engagement, cultural site protection, or charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations are explicitly noted as 'not specified' or 'no data provided' in the article summaries

, . While general charitable giving to local community partners is mentioned as $1 million, this is not specified as cultural heritage focused or as a percentage of revenue, preventing its mapping to the rubric .

Safe & Smart Tech

DCP Midstream has no recent security news or documented data breaches.

The company's privacy policy states it collects only necessary data. Users can opt-out of providing personally identifiable information, and are required to use a user ID and password for access to certain information. The company uses industry-standard practices, including firewalls and SSL, to protect data.