Duke Energy: Championing LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Leading the Clean Energy Transition
As June draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable passion and advocacy demonstrated within our organization and our broader communities. I am especially grateful for our five LGBTQ+ employee resource groups (ERGs) and the significant contributions they make to fostering an inclusive workplace.
Throughout this month and all year long, we create psychologically safe spaces for LGBTQ+ employees and allies through both internal events and external outreach efforts. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our ERG sponsors, officers, and members for your unwavering support. Your efforts make a meaningful impact every single month.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is among the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Our electric utilities provide service to 8.2 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, with a collective energy capacity of 50,000 megawatts. Our natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky. The company has a workforce of 27,600 employees.
Duke Energy is committed to a robust clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero methane emissions from our natural gas operations by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. We have set interim goals to reduce carbon emissions from electric generation by at least 50% by 2030, achieve a 50% reduction in Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions by 2035, and an 80% reduction from electric generation by 2040. Additionally, we are investing in significant electric grid enhancements, energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy has been recognized on Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. For more information, visit duke-energy.com. Our Duke Energy News Center offers news releases, fact sheets, photos, and videos. Our illumination section features stories on people, innovations, community topics, and environmental issues.
Throughout this month and all year long, we create psychologically safe spaces for LGBTQ+ employees and allies through both internal events and external outreach efforts. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our ERG sponsors, officers, and members for your unwavering support. Your efforts make a meaningful impact every single month.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is among the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Our electric utilities provide service to 8.2 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, with a collective energy capacity of 50,000 megawatts. Our natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky. The company has a workforce of 27,600 employees.
Duke Energy is committed to a robust clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero methane emissions from our natural gas operations by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. We have set interim goals to reduce carbon emissions from electric generation by at least 50% by 2030, achieve a 50% reduction in Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions by 2035, and an 80% reduction from electric generation by 2040. Additionally, we are investing in significant electric grid enhancements, energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy has been recognized on Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. For more information, visit duke-energy.com. Our Duke Energy News Center offers news releases, fact sheets, photos, and videos. Our illumination section features stories on people, innovations, community topics, and environmental issues.
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