United Energy Trading Recognized as a Finalist in Platts Global Energy Awards’ 2022 Energy Transition- Downstream and Chemicals Category

October 19, 2022

UET, a carbon-neutral leader in the energy sector, is a first time nominee and finalist in the “Oscars of the Energy Industry”

Denver (October 11, 2022) – United Energy Trading (UET), a pioneer in energy and sustainability markets, has been selected as a finalist for the 24th annual Platts Global Energy Awards Energy Transition – Downstream and Chemicals category. The award recognizes companies that have taken difficult challenges and transformed them into unique and innovative opportunities to increase sustainability within the sector. UET is proud to have the proactive sustainability work it does acknowledged by the “Oscars of the Energy Industry,” as the awards are known.

United Energy Trading has made leaps and bounds since breaking into the renewable energy space in 2014, with its corporate operations becoming 100% carbon neutral in 2021. Following its own success reducing its carbon footprint, the company created a full suite of reliable renewable energy marketing and logistics offerings for its clients. From helping customers reduce their carbon footprints, improve ESG scores, and monetize carbon sequestration, UET’s comprehensive and easily adaptable “bundled” model is helping drive the clean energy movement while supplying the world’s current energy needs.

“We have wasted no time in finding the most innovative and impactful solutions to the challenges that we face in protecting our planet while providing the energy the world demands. We fully believe that a future of sustainable energy supply is achievable,“ said UET President Tom Smith. “To reach a finalist position for such a prestigious award after our first time being nominated shows the importance of our work.”

Bridging modern energy needs with the future of sustainability, UET stands out amongst its peers for its comprehensive energy services. Being recognized for its efforts by such a prestigious and longstanding organization is an honor.

“In a year of unexpected challenges, from Europe’s energy crisis to trade-flow changes and banner market volatility, it’s particularly inspiring to see the innovation and leadership of this year’s finalists in steering a course toward a better energy future,” said Sue Avinir, Senior Vice President of Conferences & Advisory Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights. “We’re proud to honor this year’s finalists and celebrate their efforts.”

In addition to the Energy Transition – Downstream and Chemicals category, energy companies from 26 countries have been selected as finalists for the 24th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards in 19 categories, including: Executive of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and Rising Star.

The theme of this year’s awards by S&P Global is Committed.Connected.Charged. The awards ceremony, on December 8, will be held in-person in New York.

About United Energy Trading:
United Energy Trading is an energy marketing and logistics company, founded in 2002 to foster sustainable business as well as a sustainable future for all.
From solely purchasing carbon credits in 2014 to now being a 100% carbon neutral company, UET has been methodical and intentional with its integration of sustainable energy sources available for its clients. Specializing in Natural Gas Wholesale & Real, Renewable Crude Oil, and Refined Product Markets. Since, 2021 UET has been a carbon footprint offset company running 100% of its business on renewable energy, with the hope of making a greater impact and influence on its customers managing their own carbon emissions.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights:
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every offering, they help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. S&P Global Commodity Insights brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators and we create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating commodity markets, our coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture, shipping and energy transition. Platts® products and services, including the most significant benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets, are offered through S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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