The site also provides details on how to become a certified diverse supplier. PG&E's Supplier Diversity website contains more information about the program.
Last December, PG&E was inducted into the Women's Business Enterprise Hall of Fame for its support of supplier diversity and women's business development.In May, PG&E was named as one of the top utilities in the nation for diversity by DiversityInc.Over the last 12 months, PG&E's supplier diversity program has been nationally recognized: In 2016, PG&E spent a record $2.85 billion with diverse suppliers, accounting for 44 percent of its total procurement budget. PG&E has been committed to supporting a diverse supply chain for 36 years while developing one of the state's leading supplier diversity programs. In 2016, PG&E worked with more diverse suppliers (978) as direct suppliers and subcontractors than the other three energy utility companies. The number of suppliers provides context for how dollars and opportunities are distributed amongst suppliers. NUMBER OF SUPPLIERS ENGAGED: Greenlining's analysis includes, but doesn't grade, the company's number of diverse suppliers.PG&E's diverse supplier spend has been at least $2 billion since 2012. Among the considerations: when a supplier diversity program was implemented and its five-year track record. INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT: This factor gauges a company's commitment to supplier diversity.PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS: A letter grade is assigned for each category of diverse spend based on a company's performance relative to its peers in "legacy" utilities such as energy, cable, telephone and wireless companies.The organization took three factors into consideration in giving PG&E its "A" grade: Greenlining's report card scored companies on their supplier diversity performance in California. In addition, PG&E received an "A-" grade for its spend with all minority business enterprises.
Greenlining also gave PG&E an "A" grade for its spend with minority women and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. Greenlining noted PG&E has "increased procurement in almost every reporting category between 20." In its report card, Greenlining said, "PG&E continues to lead the utilities in supplier diversity in both performance and dedication to its program." Out of the four California energy companies included in the report, PG&E's 2016 diverse spend of $2.85 billion was the highest. At the same time, working with diverse suppliers increases economic opportunities in our local communities," said Pacific Gas and Electric Company President and Chief Operating Officer Nick Stavropoulos.Īnnual grades for supplier diversity performance by California's utility, telecommunications and water companies are issued by the Oakland, Calif.-based policy, research, organizing and leadership coalition that works for racial and economic justice. Their expertise and innovation are key to helping us build California's energy network of tomorrow. PG&E recognizes that diverse suppliers are essential partners in helping us improve the services we provide to our customers. "We very much value the insights in Greenlining Institute's annual report card and the group's advocacy of supplier diversity.
This is the second consecutive year the energy company achieved top marks in Greenlining's recently released 2017 Supplier Diversity Report Card. (PG&E) received an overall "A" grade for its 2016 supplier diversity accomplishments from The Greenlining Institute.
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