SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra
Energy (NYSE:SRE) was recognized by three organizations this
week for its diversity and inclusion practices. The company was
named a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality" by the Human Rights
Campaign, receiving a perfect score on the organization's Corporate
Equality Index for the 12th consecutive year.
Sempra Energy was also listed on the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality
Index and named one of "America's Best Employers for
Diversity" by Forbes.
"Diversity and inclusion drive our performance," said
George W. Bilicic, president and
chief legal officer for Sempra Energy. "We make better business
decisions when we have diverse perspectives across the company and
on our board of directors. This benefits all of our stakeholders
and is key to carrying out our vision to deliver energy with
purpose to the communities we serve."
The Corporate Equality Index is released annually by the Human
Rights Campaign and serves as the nation's premier benchmarking
survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices
related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
"The impact of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality
Index over its 18-year history is profound," said Human Rights
Campaign President Alphonso David.
"In this time, the corporate community has worked with us to adopt
LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices and benefits, establishing the
Corporate Equality Index as a primary driving force for LGBTQ
workplace inclusion in America and across the globe. These
companies know that protecting their LGBTQ employees and customers
from discrimination is not just the right thing to do – it is also
the best business decision."
The Human Rights Campaign's index measures companies on five
categories: non-discrimination policies, employment benefits,
demonstrated competency and accountability around LGBTQ diversity
and inclusion, public commitment to LGBTQ equality and responsible
citizenship.
Sempra Energy was also one of 325 companies recognized on the
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes
companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and
advancing women's equality. This year, the index included companies
from 11 sectors headquartered across 42 countries and regions. The
reference index measures gender equality across five pillars:
female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay
parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies and pro-women
brand.
"The 325 companies included in the 2020 GEI have shown their
commitment to transparency and demonstrated leadership in
gender-related data reporting," said Peter
T. Grauer, chairman of Bloomberg. "Disclosure of company
statistics and practices is an important first step in supporting
gender equality globally."
Sempra Energy scored higher than the utility sector average in
the areas of women in senior management and executive positions,
and female hires for the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.
Additionally, Sempra Energy was named to Forbes' "America's Best
Employers for Diversity" list. This is the second year Sempra
Energy was named to the list. Forbes' ranking was determined from
an independent survey of more than 60,000 employees working for
major companies in the U.S. Respondents were asked about their
employers' diversity practices related to age, gender equality,
ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and general diversity. Diversity
among top executives and board members at each company also was
considered for the ranking.
Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries offer a variety of
programs to enhance diversity and inclusivity in the
workplace, including employee councils, a mentorship program, an
annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit and supplier diversity
programs. The company also is part of the Paradigm for Parity, a
coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the corporate
leadership gender gap. Additionally, Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra
Energy, is a participant of the CEO Action for Diversity &
Inclusion,™ the largest CEO-driven business commitment to
advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Sempra Energy's utility companies have programs dedicated to
advancing supplier opportunities for businesses owned by women,
minorities, service-disabled veterans, and members of the LGBTQ
community. Sempra Energy also supports a number of STEM programs
with schools and nonprofits that focus on mentoring young women who
are interested in pursuing careers in science, technology,
engineering and math.
About Sempra Energy
Sempra Energy's mission is to be North
America's premier energy infrastructure company. With more
than $60 billion in total assets
reported in 2018, the San
Diego-based company is the utility holding company with the
largest U.S. customer base. The Sempra Energy companies' more than
20,000 employees deliver energy with purpose to approximately 40
million consumers worldwide. The company is focused on the most
attractive markets in North
America, including California, Texas, Mexico
and the LNG export market. Sempra Energy has been consistently
recognized for its leadership in diversity and inclusion, and
sustainability, and is a member of the S&P 500 Utilities Index
and the Dow Jones Utility Index.
Sempra South American Utilities, Sempra North American
Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities,
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) and Infraestructura
Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies
as the California utilities, San
Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) or Southern California
Gas Company (SoCalGas), and Sempra South American Utilities, Sempra
North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra
Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the
California Public Utilities Commission.
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