DETROIT, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE has been
named one of the most community-minded companies in the United States as an honoree of The Civic
50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated
to volunteer service. DTE Energy was the only Michigan company to be awarded this
prestigious honor and was also acknowledged as the leading energy
company nationally. The announcement was made at Service Unites
2019, Points of Light's annual conference on Monday, June 17 in St.
Paul, Minn., where leaders from across the country gathered
to discuss social innovation, civic engagement and cross-sector
collaboration.
The Civic 50 sets the standard for corporate civic engagement
and creates a roadmap for companies seeking to best use their time,
talent and resources to improve the quality of life in the
communities where they do business. The Civic 50 survey helps
companies become more active leaders in the Corporate Social
Responsibility field by providing valuable benchmarking data to
better understand and grow their community impact.
"DTE is committed to serving with our energy and transforming
the communities where we live and serve through our team's
volunteerism efforts, neighborhood revitalization, and workforce
development programs," said Nancy
Moody, vice president of Public Affairs at DTE. "The Civic
50 evaluates how companies create strategies that translate good
intentions into sound business practices, and we're proud to be
recognized through our investment, integration, and most
importantly, impact."
By identifying and celebrating the practices of the most
community-minded companies in the nation, Points of Light is
lighting a path for business leaders and corporate responsibility
practitioners who want to help their organizations translate good
intentions into sound business practices.
"Businesses are an important driver of social good in
communities through the power and passion of employees and
strategic investment in causes that matter," said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO of Points of
Light. "Companies like DTE are powerful examples of how companies
can build and sustain purpose in their brands."
The Civic 50 survey was administered by True Impact, a company
specializing in helping organizations maximize and measure their
social and business value. The survey instrument consists of
quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform The Civic 50
scoring process. The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system
that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities.
To learn more about DTE's work to be a force for growth, visit
DTEImpact.com.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is
a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the
development and management of energy-related businesses and
services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric
company serving 2.2 million customers in Southeast
Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million
customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy
businesses focused on power and industrial projects, renewable
natural gas, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and
energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader, DTE will
reduce carbon dioxide and methane emissions by more than 80 percent
by 2040 to produce cleaner energy while keeping it safe,
reliable and affordable. DTE is committed to serving with its
energy through volunteerism, education and employment
initiatives, philanthropy and economic progress. Information
about DTE is available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,
twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.
About Points of Light
Points of Light, the world's
largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes
millions of people to take action that is changing the world.
Through affiliates in more than 200 cities and partnerships with
thousands of non-profits and corporations, Points of Light engages
four million volunteers in 20 million hours of service each year.
We bring the power of people where it's needed most. For more
information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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