Developing Innovative and Sustainable Industry Solutions that Improve Reliability and Efficiency
Sustainability is core to our business and is key to delivering innovative solutions for our customers. We believe our business must be sustainable in three dimensions:
Our impact on Society: Protecting human health and safety as we enhance communities through delivering energy resources
Our impact on Nature: Being good stewards and protecting the environment in which we live and work
Our impact on Industry: Creating value for stakeholders through innovative services focused on quality and efficiency.
Our sustainability framework is supported by various facets of corporate governance.
Affiliated Programs and Certifications
USD Sustainability Highlights
SOCIETY – Committed to Health, Safety, and Community
Zero recordable injuries since 2008 (12 years)
Recognized by the National Safety Council for having an outstanding safety record since 2008 (12 years)
Supply chain solutions providing reliable energy products that enhance quality of life in North America
Support to communities where we operate
Significant support of Boys & Girls Club by executives, offering leadership & fundraising
Focused on company culture and employee wellbeing
NATURE – Protecting the Environment We Work and Live In
Zero reportable spills at its terminals since 2008 (12 years)
Own clean fuel terminals, including ethanol and ULSD
Houston, Texas headquarters in a certified LEED Platinum and ENERGY STAR building
Committed to protecting local wildlife and their habitat by minimizing impacts during site selection, development, and preserving their environment during operations
Quarterly EH&S reviews at all operating facilities, with annual 3rd party audits
INDUSTRY – Focused on Quality and Efficiency of Services Provided
Safely and sustainably handled over 300 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbons and biofuels
Innovative DRUbit™ is non-hazardous & non-flammable when shipped by rail in the U.S. and Canada
DRUbit™ also creates a more efficient and sustainable take-away solution compared to existing transportation modes
Facets of USD Corporate Governance
Controls & Processes
Quarterly compliance confirmations from all control owners; annual testing of controls by internal audit team
Segregation of duties monitored and reviewed on a regular basis
Delegation of Authority document properly distributes and administers decision rights
Robust Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) processes and procedures for international transactions
Endpoint security platform for constant cybersecurity monitoring
Training & Policies
Annual training required for all employees; includes diversity, harassment, discrimination, insider trading, cybersecurity, and FCPA topics
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics acknowledged by employees annually
Board Oversight
Audit Committee that meets quarterly
Conflicts Committee reviews conflicts of interest as needed
Three independent board members
Internal Structure
All employees and independent board members are aligned with USDP through ownership
Internal COVID-19 Committee, designated to monitor events and recommend actions
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) reports to CEO, has an internal sustainability working team
