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Duke Energy Publishes 2008-2009 Sustainability Report

Duke Energy Publishes 2008-2009 Sustainability Report

Published 04-14-09

Submitted by Duke Energy

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has issued its 2008-2009 Sustainability Report, outlining the progress the company made in the second year of its five-year plan for improving the "triple bottom line" of environmental, social and economic performance.

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"Our commitment to sustainability "“ operating our business in a way that’s good for people, the planet and profits "“ doesn’t waver because of the economy," said Jim Rogers, Duke Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer. "If the economic downturn teaches us anything, it's that we must work to solve our nation's energy, economic and environmental challenges simultaneously."

"Our Sustainability Report focuses on the issues that are most material to our company and our stakeholders, including climate change, renewable energy and economic development in tough times," said Roberta Bowman, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer. "Developing and publishing this report is part of our efforts to be as transparent as possible about our business and the challenges we face."

The 48-page report shares a common theme with Duke Energy's 2008 Summary Annual Report: "Redefining our Boundaries."

Specifically, the Sustainability Report highlights:

  • Progress on Duke Energy's sustainability plan and environmental goals
  • Updates on plans and activities to reduce the company's carbon footprint
  • Duke Energy's perspective on the increasingly important connection between energy and water
  • Prospects for smart grid technologies and making energy efficiency the "fifth fuel"
In 2008, the company was again named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America, an important benchmark for leaders in corporate sustainability. CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) magazine also named Duke Energy to its 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2009.

The 2008-2009 Duke Energy Sustainability Report can be accessed on the company's Web site at: http://www.duke-energy.com/sr.

Duke Energy is the third largest electric power holding company in the United States, based on kilowatt-hour sales. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million customers located in five states -"“ North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky -- representing a population of approximately 11 million people. Duke Energy’s commercial power and international business segments operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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