Sustainability
Now, more than ever, we have a responsibility to produce and deliver energy to our customers that’s reliable, affordable and increasingly clean. That’s where sustainability comes in. It’s more than a word at Duke Energy – it’s the key to our success in the 21st century.
The decisions we make today that affect our “triple bottom line” – people, the planet and profits – will determine our long-term prospects as a company. We see promising signs in our performance, but a lot of work remains.
- For a closer look at our progress on the road to becoming a more sustainable company, please review our comprehensive annual Sustainability Report.
- If you want a snapshot of our efforts, please see our Sustainability Plan and Approach.
- We use the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines established by the Global Reporting Initiative to help us measure our economic, environmental, and social performance.
- Duke Energy's continued leadership in sustainable business practices was recognized through placement on the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This is the seventh consecutive year the company has received this honor.
We invite you to learn more about our sustainability journey by accessing the links and information available from this page..
Recent News
The Keowee-Toxaway Basin is now officially out of any drought designation, as rainfall has improved storage in Duke Energy s reservoirs and met other conditions outlined in the regional drought response plan.
Duke Energy is again offering grants through the Habitat Enhancement Program (HEP) to qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations that want to enhance, create and protect fish and wildlife habitats along the Catawba-Wateree River and its tributaries in North Carolina and South Carolina.

