ALLENTOWN, Pa., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL
Corporation is pleased to announce it has received a top score of
100% on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI), earning it the
designation as one of the best places to work for people with
disabilities.
The DEI is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). It serves as the
nation's most comprehensive annual benchmarking tool to help
companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they
can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.
For the fourth year running, PPL's commitment to creating an
accommodating and inclusive environment for people with
disabilities in the workplace, the community and for those the
company does business with is being recognized.
"We want all individuals to realize their full potential and no
barrier — visible or invisible — should get in the way of that,"
said PPL President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Sorgi. "We're proud of the work we have
done to provide new opportunities and pathways to success for many
facing challenging situations. We also realize that our work is not
done and we will continue to find new ways to break down barriers
and help all our employees, colleagues and friends in our
communities grow and thrive."
The DEI measures key performance indicators related to
organizational culture, leadership, accessibility, employment,
community engagement, support services and supplier diversity.
PPL's top score is a result of the tangible policies and practices
it has put in place to promote the success of those with
disabilities. This includes:
- Providing expanded mental health resources, guidance and
counseling through the company's Employee Assistance Plan to
prioritize the well-being of its employees in light of the COVID-19
pandemic.
- Continuing PPL's Day in the Life program to connect with
college students on the autism spectrum, or with other
disabilities, and open up opportunities to a career in energy.
- Mentoring individuals through Disability:IN's NexGen Leaders
program.
- Hosting an annual supplier diversity conference to further
expand the diversity of the businesses that provide the company
with products and services.
- Supporting employees through an active employee resource group,
REACH, that is focused on identifying the needs of and providing
resources to improve the effectiveness and well-being of
differently-abled employees, their friends, families and the
communities PPL serves.
PPL was recognized alongside 272 businesses representing leaders
across business sectors, including financial services, technology,
insurance and health care.
For more about PPL's commitment to inclusion and diversity,
visit pplweb.com/inclusion-and-diversity.
For more about the DEI visit: disabilityin.org.
About PPL
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S.
energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas
safely, reliably and affordably to more than 2.5 million customers
in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilities are
addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more
resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable
energy solutions. For more information, visit www.pplweb.com.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of
People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability
rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business
disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion
of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary
and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and
credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was
developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of
business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates. Learn
more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
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Corporation.
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