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Entergy Named Among Best Places to Work for Equality
By: Tanzania Jones • Communications Specialist
Entergy Named Among Best Places to Work for Equality
By: Tanzania Jones • Communications Specialist
Published 02-02-22
Submitted by Entergy Corporation
We’re proud to announce Entergy has earned a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This is the second year in a row the company has earned a 90% rating and places us among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.
“At Entergy, we have always taken pride in creating a truly inclusive workplace,” said Kathryn Collins, senior vice president and chief human resources officer. “We are honored our efforts in diversity and inclusion are being recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2022 Corporate Equality Index, which measures public commitment to the LGBTQ community.”
The 2022 Corporate Equality Index assesses employers based on:
- Workforce protections.
- Inclusive benefits.
- Supporting an inclusive culture and corporate social responsibility.
- Responsible citizenship.
“Together with our LGBTQ employees and allies, we remain committed to fostering an authentic and inclusive culture for each other and our customers,” said Julie Harbert, senior vice president, corporate business services, and executive sponsor of the Pride employee resource group.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has worked for 40-plus years advocating for LGBTQ equality and increased understanding and inclusion for its more than 3 million members and supporters nationwide. For more information, read the 2022 Corporate Equality Index Report.
Entergy Corporation
Entergy Corporation
Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media.
Corporate Social Responsibility at Entergy
For more than 100 years, Entergy has powered life in our communities through strategic philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy’s corporate social responsibility initiatives help create and sustain thriving communities, position the company for sustainable growth and are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our top CSR priorities are education/workforce development, poverty solutions/social services and environmental programs. Entergy annually contributes $16-$18 million in shareholder-funded grants to approximately 2,000 nonprofit organizations in the communities where we operate. In addition, our employees volunteer more than 100,000 hours in those communities' values at more than $3 million.
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