SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy
(NYSE: SRE) today announced it is once again the only North
American utility sector company to be named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), one of the most
prestigious corporate sustainability ranking efforts. This is the
third consecutive year that the company has been listed on the DJSI
World. Additionally, Sempra Energy has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability North American Index for the 10th
consecutive year.
Learn how Sempra is committed to being a leader among U.S.
energy infrastructure companies in the areas of environmental,
social and governance performance in its annual corporate
sustainability report at Sempra.com/sustainability.
"At Sempra Energy, we believe a steadfast focus on safety, sound
environmental stewardship and stakeholder engagement are central to
advancing our mission of building North
America's premier energy infrastructure company," said
Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO
of Sempra Energy. "We are endeavoring to design all aspects of our
business strategy to enable the energy transition in every market
we serve. By actively managing risks and pursuing new opportunities
to serve our stakeholders, our business activities are aligned with
a view toward delivering sustained high performance and long-term
shareholder value."
Recognizing Leaders in Sustainability
Launched in
1999, the DJSI, including the DJSI World, were among the very first
set of global indices to track the largest and leading
sustainability-driven publicly listed companies. The DJSI World is
comprised of corporate leaders in global sustainability as
identified by SAM, now a part of S&P Global, and represents the
top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad
Market Index based on long-term economic and environmental, social
and corporate governance factors.
"We congratulate Sempra Energy for being included in the DJSI
World Index," said Manjit Jus,
Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global. "A DJSI
distinction reflects sustainability leadership in your industry.
With a record number of companies participating in the 2020
Corporate Sustainability Assessment and more stringent rules for
inclusion this year, this sets your company apart and rewards your
continued commitment to people and planet."
This year, Sempra Energy was recognized as a leader in the
utilities sector and achieved 100th percentile scores in
the following categories:
- Information security/cybersecurity and system
availability;
- Policy influence;
- Transmission and distribution;
- Water-related risks; and
- Talent attraction and retention.
Creating Sustainable Value
Earlier this year, the
company released its 12th annual corporate
sustainability report and has continued to drive sustainability at
its U.S. utilities with the announcement of multiple projects
designed to further clean transportation technologies and advance
carbon neutrality in its energy delivery. The Sempra Energy
Foundation and Sempra Energy family of companies have also invested
more than $18.5 million in 2020
toward COVID-19 response, social justice causes and natural
disaster aid across its areas of operation in California, Texas, Louisiana and Mexico.
About Sempra Energy
Sempra Energy's mission is to be
North America's premier energy
infrastructure company. With more than $60
billion in total assets at the end of 2019, the San Diego-based company is the utility holding
company with the largest U.S. customer base. The Sempra Energy
companies' more than 18,000 employees deliver energy with purpose
to over 35 million consumers. The company is focused on the most
attractive markets in North
America, including California, Texas, Mexico
and the LNG export market. Sempra Energy has been consistently
recognized for its leadership in sustainability, and diversity and
inclusion, and is a member of the S&P 500 Utilities Index and
the Dow Jones Utility Index. The company was also named one of the
"World's Most Admired Companies" for 2020 by Fortune Magazine.
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