Our Plans for Progress
"At Eversource, we work to incorporate equity and environmental justice into every decision we make and every action we take." A message from Chairman, President and CEO Joe Nolan.
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Leadership Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Driving Results as Leadership
Joe Nolan, along with our board, leadership team and DE&I executive sponsors, set intentional goals to hold ourselves accountable for progress.
Our leaders commit by:
- Including DE&I metrics and annual goals on our corporate scorecard to drive accountability for progress across all areas of the business
- Establishing talent diversity and employee engagement goals and reviewing year-over-year progress against objectives
- Meeting with DE&I leaders and executive sponsors to review key strategic goals and initiatives
- Setting goals to increase business with diverse suppliers
- Supporting community organizations and multicultural non-profits in the diverse communities we serve.
- Providing philanthropic support for creating more equitable and just communities.
- Pledging to the CEO ACTION for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Participating in the CEO ACTION’s annual Day of Understanding initiative
- Supporting Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) DE&I commitment
- Sustaining our partnership with the Paradigm for Parity coalition, comprised of business leaders, board members and academics committed to addressing the corporate leadership gender gap
- Incorporating DE&I into our core business practices for building an inclusive work culture
- Hosting DE&I conversations and events with our business teams
- Taking part in community volunteering activities in support of our diverse communities
- Launching an Inclusive Leadership Workshop series for managers, where our leaders could converse on the importance of inclusion in our business and how to best implement inclusive practices in their teams
"As we continue to build an engaged and inclusive workplace, it’s important that our employees value one another’s diverse experiences. It’s an honor to work with a dedicated team that continues to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion."
- Susan Sgroi
Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology
“I’ve seen firsthand how accurate the phrase “better together” is. While it can be challenging to find ways to connect and collaborate with people who are different from us, we almost always walk away having learned something that makes us or the situation stronger.”
- Cliff Williams
Director, Electric Operations (CT)
DE&I is a Core Value Throughout Our Business
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