PSEG Marks Earth Day by Highlighting Environmental Initiatives that Support and Care for Our Communities PSEG, a major utility company based in New Jersey, used Earth Day 2026 to showcase its environmental efforts aimed at benefiting the communities it serves. The company emphasized its commitment to delivering safe, reliable energy while prioritizing environmental stewardship. Rick Thigpen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, stated that caring for the environment is central to PSEG’s success. The company’s initiatives include reducing emissions, protecting wildlife habitats, and helping customers lower energy use through energy efficiency programs. These efforts reflect PSEG’s dedication to its role as a public service provider. In 2025, PSEG implemented several key environmental projects. The utility planted 775 trees as part of its Vegetation Management program, which complements community environmental efforts led by the PSEG Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Additionally, PSEG managed 51 pollinator habitat enhancement sites spanning approximately 325 acres. These sites included native pollinator seeding across 77 acres and the planting of 1,900 milkweed plants to support monarch butterflies and strengthen local ecosystems. The company also continued its work to reduce operational emissions. PSEG achieved a 95 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to the 2005 baseline through strategic measures such as retiring older fossil fuel generation units, divesting remaining fossil assets, modernizing the gas system, upgrading equipment, and improving facility efficiency. These actions have significantly lowered the company’s environmental footprint.#new_jersey #pseg #rick_thigpen #pseg_foundation #pseg_power
