PSEG Recognized for Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility
PSEG Recognized for Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the 17th consecutive year. Additionally, PSEG has been ranked as the leading utility in the Energy & Utilities sector on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 list. These accolades highlight PSEG’s continued commitment to supporting employees, the communities it serves, and the customers who depend on its services—while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The DJSI acknowledges organizations that uphold ethical and sustainable business practices, particularly in areas such as environmental stewardship, corporate governance, and workforce and community engagement. The full DJSI 2024 announcement can be accessed online.
America’s Most Responsible Companies, a ranking presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., is determined through an independent survey that collected over 40,000 evaluations, with awarded companies averaging over 100 assessments each. The full list of recognized companies is available online.
Powering Progress: PSEG’s Vision for the Future
PSEG’s Powering Progress initiative envisions a future where energy is used more efficiently, is cleaner, and is delivered with greater reliability and safety. The company works toward this goal through:
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the 17th consecutive year. Additionally, PSEG has been ranked as the leading utility in the Energy & Utilities sector on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 list. These accolades highlight PSEG’s continued commitment to supporting employees, the communities it serves, and the customers who depend on its services—while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The DJSI acknowledges organizations that uphold ethical and sustainable business practices, particularly in areas such as environmental stewardship, corporate governance, and workforce and community engagement. The full DJSI 2024 announcement can be accessed online.
America’s Most Responsible Companies, a ranking presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., is determined through an independent survey that collected over 40,000 evaluations, with awarded companies averaging over 100 assessments each. The full list of recognized companies is available online.
Powering Progress: PSEG’s Vision for the Future
PSEG’s Powering Progress initiative envisions a future where energy is used more efficiently, is cleaner, and is delivered with greater reliability and safety. The company works toward this goal through:
- Energy efficiency programs aimed at reducing customer energy consumption, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and cutting costs for consumers.
- Electric vehicle (EV) initiatives that target transportation—the largest contributor to GHG emissions in New Jersey.
- Investment in carbon-free nuclear energy, maintaining the state’s largest source of carbon-free power.
- Modernizing natural gas infrastructure to minimize methane leaks and prepare for future sustainable fuel sources.
- Upgrading infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, reducing both the frequency and duration of outages.
Commitment to Sustainability
Looking ahead, PSEG remains focused on sustainability, environmental protection, and waste reduction through various initiatives, including:
Looking ahead, PSEG remains focused on sustainability, environmental protection, and waste reduction through various initiatives, including:
- Biodiversity efforts to conduct operations while preserving local ecosystems. One example is the Estuary Enhancement Program, which has restored thousands of acres of marshland in South Jersey.
- Strategic land management to protect ecosystems where utility infrastructure exists.
- Waste reduction programs emphasizing recycling, reuse, and recovery. In 2023, PSE&G successfully recycled about 595,000 tons of waste.
- Energy efficiency efforts that have assisted nearly 400,000 customers in lowering their energy usage and utility bills, leading to a reduction of over 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Supporting Local Communities
PSEG actively contributes to the well-being of the communities it serves through:
PSEG actively contributes to the well-being of the communities it serves through:
- Providing high-quality customer service while ensuring affordability.
- Expanding diverse supplier partnerships, increasing spending with diverse vendors by 97% over the last five years to approximately $1.1 billion annually.
- Investing in New Jersey’s economy, spending around $2.6 billion in 2023 within the state.
- The Clean Energy Jobs Program, which has helped over 2,600 individuals from low-to-moderate income communities secure employment in the clean energy sector.
- Charitable giving, with over $12 million donated to local causes in 2023 through the PSEG Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Developing a Future-Ready Workforce
PSEG is dedicated to supporting its workforce of approximately 12,500 employees by:
PSEG is dedicated to supporting its workforce of approximately 12,500 employees by:
- Expanding the Neurodiversity Works program, which fosters inclusive employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals.
- Providing career development and reskilling opportunities, ensuring a diverse and skilled workforce for the future.
Furthermore, PSEG remains committed to transparency, corporate governance, and responsible business practices—values that have helped sustain public trust throughout its 120-year history.
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