CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy
received a perfect score of 100 percent in Human Rights Campaign's
national benchmarking study that annually ranks companies on
LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies. The perfect score
earned Duke Energy the distinction of "Best Places to Work for LGBT
Equality."
The 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) rates employers based on
criteria falling under five categories, including
non-discrimination policies, benefits, organizational competency
and accountability around LGBT inclusion, public commitment, and
citizenship. Duke Energy is one of only four companies
headquartered in the Charlotte
region to achieve a perfect score.
"Our communities, customers and workforce are more diverse today
than ever, and so we approach diversity and inclusion as a strategy
for business success, as well as the right thing to do," said
LaTonya King, Duke Energy's director
of diversity and inclusion. "I'm very proud of the progress we've
made and will continue to make on this journey toward
inclusion."
Among the policies and practices in place at Duke Energy are
anti-discrimination training, equal health coverage for transgender
individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care,
philanthropic giving to support the LGBT community, and an employee
resource group whose mission is to promote LGBT inclusion. The WeR1
(We Are One for LGBT Equality) employee resource group has about
200 members and receives support from the company's senior
leadership. Read more about WeR1 on our illumination site.
To read the full CEI report, visit hrc.org.
Duke Energy
Headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding
companies in the United States.
Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves
approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the
Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and
Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to
approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business
unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across
the United States.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the
company is available at duke-energy.com.
The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for
journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and
videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online
destination for stories about people, innovations, and community
and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and
insights into the future of energy.
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