Duke Energy Earns Top Marks in 2020 Corporate Equality Index
Staff Report From South Carolina CEO
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Duke Energy has received a perfect score for the third year in a row on the Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking study that annually ranks companies on LGBTQ-friendly corporate practices and policies.
Duke Energy's score of 100% earned the company inclusion on the organization's list of "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
The 2020 Corporate Equality Index rates employers based on criteria in five categories: non-discrimination policies, benefits, organizational competency and accountability around LGBTQ 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 than ever before," said Joni Davis, Duke Energy's vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer. "We pay a lot of attention to how it feels to work at Duke Energy. Everyone here has a role in ensuring our work environment is inclusive and enriching. We are honored to be recognized in this capacity."
Among the policies and practices in place at Duke Energy are anti-discrimination training, equal health coverage for transgender individuals, philanthropic giving to support the LGBTQ community, and an employee resource group whose mission is to promote LGBTQ inclusion