PG&E Corporation Selected for Two Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
September 09 2009 - 1:17PM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PG&E
Corporation (NYSE: PCG) has been named to two of the prestigious
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), listings of companies that
lead their industries in their corporate economic, environmental
and social performance. PG&E was selected for the second
consecutive year to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
Index and, for the first time, to the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index. PG&E is one of only two U.S. utilities selected
for the World Index and one of 10 U.S. utilities picked for the
North America Index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track the
financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies
worldwide. In selecting the top performers in each industry sector,
DJSI evaluated companies' performance on issues such as corporate
governance, risk management, climate change mitigation, supply
chain standards, and labor practices. "More than ever, it is
impossible to separate a company's long-term business outlook from
its performance on sustainability issues," said Peter A. Darbee,
Chairman, CEO and President of PG&E Corporation. "Making smart
investments with an eye toward sustainability considerations are
fundamental to creating lasting value for shareholders and
customers. We are honored to be selected for listing on the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indexes." PG&E Corporation is an
energy-based holding company whose core business is Pacific Gas and
Electric Company. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the
largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United
States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, PG&E
delivers some of the nation's cleanest energy to 15 million people
in northern and central California. For more information, please
visit our web site at http://www.pgecorp.com/. DATASOURCE: PG&E
Corporation CONTACT: Corporate Relations of PG&E Corporation,
1-800-743-6397 Web Site: http://www.pgecorp.com/
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