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Sustainability Priorities
Priority Descriptions
Air Quality
Environmental and health impacts from non-GHG air emissions produced by
company operations
Clean Energy
Facilitation of decarbonization through investment and deployment of low and
zero-carbon resources, including energy efficiency, renewables, storage and other
solutions
Climate Change
Physical, operational, and planning risks and opportunities resulting from changes
in the climate
Community Vitality
Economic prosperity, betterment, and involvement in communities served or
impacted by company operations
Customer Engagement
Interaction with customers through evolving services, technologies, communication,
and education
Cyber and Physical
Security
Protection of facilities, systems, infrastructure, and customer and company
information from digital and physical threats
Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion
An inclusive company culture that embraces, motivates, promotes, and supports
a diverse workforce, leadership team, and other partners in our community
Energy Affordability
Affordability of energy services for all customers accounting for the value of
services delivered
Energy Reliability
and Resiliency
Effectiveness of operational infrastructure and resource planning to ensure
dependable delivery of energy for customers and timely, safe recovery from
disruptive events
Financial Performance
Short- and long-term financial performance
Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse gas emissions produced through company operations
Governance
Business systems and processes and senior leadership that identify and manage
internal and external risks and enable accountability and effectiveness of company
activities
Habitat and Biodiversity
Vitality and stewardship of natural habitats and the species that depend on them
Human Rights
Transparency and improvement of human rights practices including, but not limited
to, fair treatment, forced labor, child labor, and freedom of association
Innovation
Technology and process advancements that substantially enhance the value of
energy services
Just Transition
Equitable access for workers and communities to the benefits and protection from
the risks associated with decarbonization of the economy
Public Policy Engagement
Ethical engagement with local, state, and federal regulators and elected officials
consistent with business strategies and priorities
Safety and Health
Safety, health, and well-being of employees, contractors, and the public with
respect to interaction with owned or managed assets
Stakeholder Relationships
Trust-based and transparent relations with all stakeholders
Supply Chain
Economic, environmental, human rights and social performance of diverse suppliers
and resilience from disruptive events
Waste
Management, reduction, and/or reuse of waste, including coal combustion residuals
and spent nuclear fuel
Water
Quality, availability, and efficient use of water resources
Workforce Development
Hiring, training, mentoring, engaging, and retaining appropriately skilled and
experienced workers that reflect the communities we serve
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