Ranks top 10 in utilities sector for
corporate responsibility
SAN
DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) has been named to the JUST 100
list by CNBC and JUST Capital, which honors companies with a strong
commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the
environment and shareholders.
Sempra's position on the list was highlighted by strong marks in
the worker and community categories, recognizing how the company
supports its communities through local job creation and charitable
giving as well as how the company invests in its employees through
areas like career development and diversity and inclusion. Among
other strong performance areas, Sempra ranked first amongst its
peers in health and safety policies, customer treatment,
opportunities for local businesses, and employee-led giving and
volunteering.
"We are honored to be recognized by CNBC and Just Capital
for our commitment to ethical business practices and keeping our
stakeholders top of mind as our companies deliver energy to nearly
40 million consumers," said Lisa Larroque
Alexander, senior vice president of corporate affairs and
chief sustainability officer at Sempra. "It is especially
gratifying to see Sempra achieve several high marks across a
diverse set of categories, which reinforces our belief that
responsible business practices can help deliver long-term value to
our shareholders and other stakeholders."
For the annual rankings, JUST Capital evaluated the 1,000
largest public U.S. companies across 20 issues identified through
comprehensive, ongoing public opinion research on Americans'
attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior. Among the notable
achievements acknowledged by the rankings are the Sempra family of
companies' efforts to invest $2.4
billion with small and diverse-owned businesses in 2022,
creating economic opportunities in underrepresented
communities.
In addition to the JUST 100, Sempra has earned a place in the
Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 13 consecutive
years. Sempra's other recent accolades include placing on
Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies and being
named one of The Wall Street Journal's Best-Managed Companies for
2023. Details of Sempra's approach to responsible stakeholder
engagement and corporate governance can be found in the company's
most recent Corporate Sustainability Report, which is available
here.
About Sempra
Sempra is a leading North American energy infrastructure company
focused on delivering energy to nearly 40 million consumers. As
owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent,
Sempra is electrifying and improving the energy resilience of some
of the world's most significant economic markets, including
California, Texas, Mexico
and global energy market. The company is recognized as a leader in
sustainable business practices and for its high-performance culture
focused on safety and operational excellence, as demonstrated by
Sempra's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North
America and in The Wall Street Journal's Best Managed Companies.
More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com and
on social media @Sempra.
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