| Management Approach |
We believe that our success is directly linked to the communities we serve. |
| INDICATOR |
TOPIC |
RESPONSE |
| Community |
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| SO1 |
Programs to assess and manage operational impacts on communities |
As a mature and well-established company in its service areas, Duke Energy has little impact as a new entrant. Environmental and social impact statements are prepared for major new facilities as part of the regulatory process. See Economic Development Exceeds Expectations and Stakeholder Expectations in our 2007/2008 Sustainability Report for more detail. See also EC8 and EC9. |
| Corruption |
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| SO2 |
Percent and number of business units analyzed for corruption risk |
All business units are subject to corruption risk analyses. |
| SO3 |
Percent of employees trained in anti-corruption policies and procedures |
All employees receive periodic training in anti-corruption policies and procedures through the Code of Business Ethics (CoBE) training. Newly hired employees are required to complete the CoBE training within 30 days of being hired. |
| SO4 |
Actions taken in response to corruption incidents |
The Company does not publicly report breaches of our Code of Business Ethics. However, an analysis of incidents is presented at each Board of Directors' Audit Committee meeting. This analysis compares the number of incidents to the prior period, reviews incidents by allegation type and examines incidents by business segment. |
| Public Policy |
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| SO5 |
Public policy positions and participation and lobbying |
We post executive viewpoints on our external Web site and discuss our position on influencing legislation in our 2007/2008 Sustainability Report. |
| SO6 |
Total value of financial and in-kind contributions for political purposes |
Corporate contributions are prohibited for federal campaigns. Some states allow corporate contributions to state parties or individuals. Our total for such contributions was less than $10,000 in 2007. Contributions by DUKEPAC, our voluntary employee political action committee, are disclosed in our 2007/2008 Sustainability Report. |
| Anti-Competitive Behavior |
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| SO7 |
Number of legal actions for non-competitive behavior |
Litigation involving Duke Energy is discussed on pages 144-149 of our most recent Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K. |
| Compliance |
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| SO8 |
Significant fines paid for non-compliance with regulations in 2007 |
None |
