SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has earned a 100 score—the
highest score possible—on the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and
was named one of the “2017 Best Places to Work for Disability
Inclusion.” The company was only one of four American energy enterprises
that scored 100 on the survey, which was compiled by the United
States Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
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“We value the important contributions that individuals with disabilities
make to serving our customers. More broadly, we’re committed to
diversity and inclusion, and to our workforce reflecting the communities
we serve. We appreciate this recognition of our continued commitment and
progress,” said Dinyar Mistry, PG&E senior vice president of human
resources and chief diversity officer.
PG&E received a 100 score on the index for the third consecutive year.
According to the USBLN and AAPD, there isn’t a right way to practice
inclusion and that some practices may be more practical for some
companies and industries than others. A score of 100 means a company is
adhering to many of the leading disability inclusion practices featured
in the DEI. Among those:
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Having recruitment efforts specifically aimed at hiring individuals
with disabilities.
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Having an employee resource group dedicated to supporting employees
with disabilities.
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Having a supplier diversity program and working with certified
disabled-owned companies and certified service-disabled veteran-owned
businesses.
PG&E, one of 68 American employers to record the top rating of 100, has
shown its support of individuals with disabilities in various ways:
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The Arc San Francisco: For the last six years, PG&E has played
host to interns from this non-profit
organization through Project
SEARCH. This national program pairs young adults who have
developmental disabilities with business and education partners who
provide training and employment opportunities in a real world,
immersion setting. The company was the first in San Francisco to
partner with The Arc and host a Project SEARCH program.
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Access Network Employee Resource Group: Formed in 2010, this
ERG has more than 500 members. Access Network is dedicated to
supporting, advocating and celebrating the inclusion of people with
disabilities in PG&E’s workforce. The Access Network also provides
support to customers and the community with disabilities. Since 2012,
the ERG has awarded $77,000 in college scholarships to more than 30
students. In addition, Access Network has partnered with
community-based disability organizations such as Canine
Companions for Independence and Lighthouse
for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
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Spend with Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises: PG&E’s
spend with DVBEs rose 44.8 percent in 2016 ($223.9 million from $154.6
million in 2015—an increase of $69.3 million). This was part of the
company’s record $2.8
billion spend with diverse suppliers in 2016.
Complete information on PG&E’s commitment to equal
employment opportunity and diversity
and inclusion can be found on PG&E’s careers web site.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
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