Environment, Health and Safety Duke Energy's Code of Business Ethics

One of our values is caring – We look out for each other. We strive to make the environment and communities around us better places to live.  Protecting and responsibly managing natural resources and the environment is critical to the quality of life in the communities we serve, and is central to Duke Energy's long-term business success. The health and safety of employees, contractors, customers and communities is the responsibility of all Duke Energy employees. We put safety first in all we do.

Duke Energy accepts responsibility in these areas by systematically managing risks, setting goals, measuring and reporting performance, and conducting assessments to evaluate and improve:

• Compliance with environmental, health and safety (EHS) laws, regulations and other regulatory obligations. 
• Systematic implementation of Duke Energy EHS policies and standards.

Our Responsibilities

We take our role as a responsible corporate citizen seriously, working to balance our business goals with the environmental, social and economic needs of our communities. Duke Energy's commitment is long-standing. We realize that environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility cannot stand alone; these ideals must permeate every area of our operations.

Duke Energy employees are expected to abide by all company EHS policies and procedures and to improve operations, with a focus on preventing environmental, health and safety incidents.

Duke Energy employees must:

• Comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and other requirements, such as those dealing with: 
  • Employee and public safety and health.
  • Contractor EHS management.
  • Work conditions.
  • Pollution control and management.
  • Waste management.
  • Infrastructure safety. 
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to protect the environment and to continuous safety improvement.  
• Promptly report all environmental, health and safety incidents, including significant near misses. 
• Use natural resources and energy efficiently to reduce resource consumption, waste, discharges and emissions. 
• Report to work fit to perform our duties and be free of the effects of alcohol or drugs at work.

Duke Energy employees must not:

• Threaten or injure other people. 
• Possess or use a weapon in any manner while on Duke Energy premises or while engaged in Duke Energy business, unless authorized to do so. 
• Use, possess, sell or transfer illegal drugs, illegal narcotics or alcohol on the job.
  

Q & A

Q: How do I prepare for a workplace emergency?

A: A workplace emergency may be an injury accident, a severe illness, a chemical spill, a fire, flood or storm, an assault or other incident.

• Find out whom to contact to get help in the event of an emergency. Emergency numbers should be posted at each telephone. Local personnel may be appointed and trained to respond to emergencies. 
• Know the address of your work location in case you have to call for emergency help. 
• Know the location of emergency equipment including fire extinguishers, break-glass alarms, first aid kits, safety showers, eye wash stations, chemical spill control materials and other equipment. 
• Know the evacuation route from your work area. Be aware of at least two exits and know where you are supposed to assemble with co-workers outside the building.