在Sempra, we believe that diversity 和 包容 within our teams brings a greater variety of perspectives, leads to better decision-making 和 creates superior outcomes for our businesses. This commitment to cultivating diverse voices starts with our 董事会.
“Inclusivity isn’t just a metric, it’s a mindset. 在Sempra, we believe diversity allows for a much richer conversation, with varied viewpoints, 和 leads to better business decisions,” 詹妮弗·杰特, vice president, governance 和 corporate secretary.
“We’re proud of the progress we have made 和 are committed to further advancing our commitment to diversity throughout our 公司家族. Fostering diversity 和 包容 is important to good governance, it’s the right thing to do, 和 it just makes sense.”
Sempra’s 12-member 董事会 is composed of 58 percent women 和/or people of color. For the past 20 years, we have worked to improve gender diversity on the board with a sense of purpose. Remarkably, a 2020 Spencer Stuart U.S. 板指数 报告 found that women represented only 28 percent of boards at St和ard & 普尔(S&P) 500家公司. Sempra’s board is 33 percent female.
Board celebrated for its diverse composition
Sempra’s position as a leader in promoting gender diversity in the boardroom was recently recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards, an organization driving the movement toward gender balance 和 diversity on corporate boards. The organization applauded Sempra 和 the accomplishments of its four female board members, Maria Contreras-Sweet, 伯大尼迈耶, 辛西娅·沃克 和 CJ华纳.
The October 问题 of Savoy Magazine recognizes 威廉•琼斯 in its “Most Influential Black Corporate Directors” roundup. Jones has served on the Sempra board since Sempra's inception in 1998 和 on the 西班牙&E board for four years before that. The numbers for black directors serving on the S&P 500 boards are, fortunately, improving — with now 32 percent representation. That is up from 11 percent in 2019, according to a 研究 by the Alliance of Board 多样性 和 the consulting firm Deloitte.
Adding to the list of accolades was the summer 问题 of Latino Leaders Magazine. 董事会成员 Andres Conesa, Maria Contreras-Sweet 和 巴勃罗·费列罗 were featured as Top Latinos in Energy in its May/June 2021 问题. The same 问题 also included 耐莉莫利纳, Sempra’s vice president of investor relations. Incidentally, Latinos make up 18.5%的美国.S. population but hold only 3 percent of board seats on the 2020 Fortune 1000 list, according to a 报告 由毕马威.
Committed to ongoing inclusiveness 和 diversity
Sempra is proud of its ability to foster a diverse board. 多样性 is a crucial factor for thriving companies with engaged, high-performing workforces. Each of Sempra’s directors helps inform the company’s business 和 culture, including the 政策 that guide our operations.
“人 may not be aware of how much the board influences the 企业文化杰特说. 多元化的董事会, with varied experiences 和 backgrounds, can help shape the tone 和 culture of the company 和 help ensure all voices are heard.”
As Sempra advances a better future for all, we are 和 will continue to be guided by our 值 to do the right thing, champion people 和 shape the future, 和 our vision to deliver energy with purpose. With a diverse team at the helm, we believe we can help solve some of our society’s most pressing challenges.
