SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth
consecutive year, Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) has been named to the
Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.
Established in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are
compiled annually by S&P Dow Jones and RobecoSAM, a sustainable
investment specialty firm. They were the first organizations in the
world to track the financial performance of companies that lead
their respective industries in managing economic, environmental and
social issues with a strong focus on long-term shareholder
value. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who
integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios.
The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index recognizes the
top 20 percent of companies on the continent in terms of economic,
environmental and social criteria. Only eight companies from the
Utilities Industry Group, including Sempra Energy, are in the
index.
"We are honored to be recognized among North America's leading companies for our
commitment to responsible business practices," said Steven D. Davis, executive vice president of
external affairs and corporate strategy, and chief sustainability
officer for Sempra Energy. "Sempra Energy's focus on sustainability
complements our business strategy and is a key component of our
long-term success."
For more information on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices,
visit: www.sustainability-indexes.com. To learn more about
sustainability at Sempra Energy, visit:
responsibility.sempra.com.
Sempra Energy's four principal subsidiaries are Southern
California Gas Co., San Diego Gas & Electric, Sempra
International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power.
Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy
services holding company with 2015 revenues of more than
$10 billion. The Sempra Energy
companies' 17,000 employees serve more than 32 million consumers
worldwide.
Sempra International, LLC, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, LLC,
and Sempra Partners, LP, are not the same companies as
the California utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) or Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), and
Sempra International, LLC, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, LLC, and
Sempra Partners, LP, are not regulated by the California Public
Utilities Commission. Sempra International's underlying entities
include Sempra Mexico and Sempra South American Utilities. Sempra
U.S. Gas & Power's underlying entities include Sempra
Renewables and Sempra Natural Gas.
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