MERRILLVILLE, Ind.,
Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- NiSource today announced that it is one of 104 companies
worldwide from 10 sectors to join the inaugural 2018 Bloomberg
Gender-Equality Index (GEI). Launched today, the reference index
measures gender equality across internal company statistics,
employee policies, external community support and engagement, and
gender-conscious product offerings.
The sector-neutral Bloomberg GEI follows the release of the
Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index, launched in
2016.
"NiSource is proud to join some of the world's leading companies
on the inaugural Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index," said NiSource
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Carrie Hightman. "Building a diverse team and an
inclusive culture is a significant driver of innovation for our
customers and plays a critical role in our business success. This
recognition, along with recently being named a Best Place to Work
for LGBTQ Equality, further supports that NiSource is a great place
to work, grow and build a career for all."
Hightman is one of NiSource's Executive Inclusion and Diversity
Champions and created NiSource's first leadership development
program exclusively focused on building the next generation of
high-potential female employees. This program has since expanded to
a broader population of underrepresented diverse talent at
NiSource.
The 2018 GEI expands globally to represent 24 countries and
regions, including firms headquartered in Belgium, Chile, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and Taiwan for the first time. Companies range
from a variety of sectors, including communications, consumer
staples, energy, financials, materials and technology.
"We commend NiSource and the other 103 companies included in the
2018 GEI for their efforts to create work environments that support
gender equality across a diverse range of industries," said
Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of
Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club. "Their
leadership sets an important example that will help all
organizations innovate and navigate the growing demand for diverse
and inclusive workplaces."
NiSource submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg in
partnership with third-party experts Catalyst, Women's World
Banking, Working Mother Media, National Women's Law Center, and
National Partnership for Women & Families. Those included on
this year's index scored at or above a global threshold established
by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement or adoption
of best-in-class statistics and policies.
Read more about NiSource's commitment to inclusion and diversity
at www.nisource.com.
For more information on the GEI and how to submit information
for next year's index visit
https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/sustainable-finance/.
2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Members:
Accenture
AIA Group
Allianz
American Express
AMN Healthcare Services
Annaly Capital Management
ANZ
AT&T
AU Optronics
AXA
Banco Santander
Banco Santander Chile
Bank of America
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Queensland
Barclays
BB Seguridade Participações
BBVA
BNP Paribas
BNY Mellon
CA Technologies
CIBC
Citigroup
City Developments Limited
Clorox
Core Laboratories
CVS Health
Daiwa Securities
DaVita
DBS
Deutsche Post
Deutsche Telekom
Diageo
Dominion Energy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
DuPont
Estée Lauder
Euronav
Fifth Third Bank
First Data
First Horizon
Fortescue Metals Group
Franklin Resources
Gap Inc.
GoDaddy
Grupo Financiero Banorte
The Hartford
Iberdrola
ING
Ingredion
Intesa Sanpaolo
Itaú Unibanco
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Kering
Leidos
Lions Gate Entertainment
L'Oréal
Mastercard
Maybank
MetLife
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Morgan Stanley
MS&AD Insurance
National Australia Bank
National Bank of Greece
Nidec
NiSource
Nordea Bank
Northern Trust
NTT DOCOMO
NVIDIA
Old National Bank
PNC Financial Services Group
Praxair
Prudential
QBE Insurance
Recruit Holdings
Rogers Communications
RBC
RBS
Schneider Electric
Scholastic
Scotiabank
Sodexo
SSE
Standard Chartered
STMicroelectronics
Sun Life Financial
Swedbank
Teck Resources
Telefónica
TD Bank
TransCanada
Türkiye Garanti Bankası
UBS
Visa
Voya Financial
Walmart de México
Westpac
Weyerhaeuser
Yum! Brands
Zillow
Zurich Insurance
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the
largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.5
million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across
seven states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands.
Based in Merrillville, Indiana,
NiSource's approximately 8,000 employees are focused on safely
delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and
communities we serve. NiSource has been designated a World's Most
Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute since 2012 and is a
member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index and
was named by Forbes magazine as the top-rated utility among
America's Best Large Employers in 2017. Additional information
about NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and
systems, its commitments and its local brands can be found at
http://www.nisource.com. Follow us at
http://www.facebook.com/nisource,
http://www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or
http://www.twitter.com/nisourceinc. NI-F
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