Washington Gas Surpasses Supplier Diversity Goal
August 02 2016 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Washington Gas, a WGL company (NYSE: WGL), today announced that
it surpassed a supplier diversity milestone, exceeding a target
goal of awarding 25 percent of its non-gas supplier contracts to
businesses owned by minorities, women and service-disabled
veterans. In its annual progress report filed with the Maryland
Public Service Commission (PSC) on July 21, 2016, Washington Gas
reported that 26.3 percent of its contractor spend was directed to
diverse suppliers in 2015.
In 2009, Washington Gas was one of 19 regulated utilities that
pledged to award a quarter (25 percent) of contract spending to
diverse businesses in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) supplier
diversity agreement with the Maryland PSC.
“Diversity is a core value at Washington Gas because we know
that it enhances our company and contributes to the equity of
economic opportunities in the communities we serve,” said Melissa
Adams, division head of Corporate Social Responsibility for
Washington Gas. “We are proud of this milestone and will continue
to expand the diversity of our leadership, employees, community
programs, partners and supply chain.”
“Washington Gas is one of the most progressive members of the
National Minority Supplier Development Council,” said Sharon R.
Pinder, president and CEO of the Capital Region Minority Supplier
Development Council. “Washington Gas has an innovative approach to
supplier diversity and inclusion and it is reflected in their
success and leadership in exceeding their goals with the Maryland
Public Service Commission’s MOU.”
About Washington Gas
Washington Gas Light Company is a regulated natural gas utility
providing safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.1
million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia. A subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc., the company has been
providing energy to residential, commercial and industrial
customers for more than 167 years.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
options for natural gas, electricity, green power and energy
services, including generation, storage, transportation,
distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to
make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and
all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small
business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal
agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more
information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
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