OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT Renewable Fuel Blends To date, the consumer EV demand within our Midwest footprint has We offer a variety of renewable fuels across our stores, including been comparatively lower than other areas throughout the country, biodiesel (sold at 44% of our stores) and high-ethanol blends. Every particularly along the coasts. As EV demand from our guests new store is capable of selling higher-blended ethanol, and we aim to increases, we are prepared to selectively integrate charging-station continue growing sales of renewable fuels throughout our footprint. options at our nearby stores. These ethanol blends are more sustainable because they are made To support these efforts, we are building partnerships with local from renewable resources and produce less greenhouse gas and and national organizations, including Electrify America and EV pollutant emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels. We do not manufacturers. We have also participated in grant opportunities with have a renewable volume obligation (RVO); instead, we generate and local utilities such as MidAmerican Energy in Iowa and Omaha Public sell renewable identification numbers (RINs). Power District in Nebraska. These partnerships allow us to guide our Electric Vehicle Charging Stations long-term strategic planning to closely align with evolving trends in As part of our efforts to support the transition to a lower-carbon EV technologies as consumer demand increases over time. economy through electric vehicles (EVs), we began installing EV charging stations at some of our stores in 2018. Since then, we have LEARN MORE installed 114 chargers at 26 locations across the Midwest. All these locations have at least one DC fast charger, and some offer up to Casey’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations three different plugs to fit the needs of our guests. Our installation strategy is designed to selectively increase our charging stations at locations within our region where we see higher levels of consumer EV buying trends and demand for EV charging. Charging Stations EV Charging Stations FY 2022 FY 2021 EV Charging Stations 114 chargers 50 chargers Stores with EV Charging Stations 26 locations 15 locations 49 Casey’s 2022 ESG Report
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