Diversity Policy
Statement of Purpose and Philosophy
This policy outlines the company’s commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, in addition to conducting business with diverse suppliers.
Diversity embodies all the differences—life experiences, work experiences, perspectives, cultures, ethnicity, gender, age and other aspects of life—that make us unique individuals. Inclusion entails building an environment where employee differences are valued, employees are empowered and diverse Duke Energy communities are connected across the enterprise.
An inclusive environment encourages all employees to contribute their unique perspectives and capabilities, and fully engages a diverse workforce in achieving superior business results. Inclusion fosters trust, the cornerstone for risking new ideas and fostering a sense of accomplishment—powerful motivators that draw out each person’s best performance.
Additionally, Duke Energy supports a strong supplier diversity program that fosters inclusion within the communities we serve.
Policy Expectations
Respect for the individual is fundamental to building a high-performance team. All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion—enhanced by openness, sharing, trust, teamwork and involvement.
Building strong relationships is essential to instilling credibility and earning the trust of employees, customers, suppliers and communities. We demonstrate inclusion in our procurement practices when we provide opportunities for diverse and small businesses to provide goods and services to the company.
Accountability: Roles and Responsibilities
The chief HR officer is responsible for assuring enterprise-wide implementation of the Duke Energy Diversity and Inclusion Policy and associated initiatives. The Diversity Council serves as a resource to develop and support diversity and inclusion strategies and initiatives.
Management at all levels is responsible for ensuring that employee differences are respected and valued in the workplace, the Duke Energy Inclusive Behaviors are personally demonstrated, and that we seek opportunity to do business with diverse companies.
Business groups are responsible for:
- Developing and implementing plans with initiatives that support enterprise diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Supporting and participating on the Diversity Council.
- Reporting results of diversity plan accomplishment at least annually to the Diversity Council and to Human Resources.
