Lynn J. Good

"Our approach is to set clear goals, and our goals are to achieve at least 50% reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. In order to achieve these goals, we'll oversee the largest closure of coal in our industry, invest in renewables and battery storage, maintain our nuclear fleet, and advocate for new zero emitting technologies necessary to get to net zero."

"And we really use 2020 as an opportunity to reignite our aspirations around diversity and inclusion, to make sure our culture is the kind of culture that embraces employees from very diverse backgrounds. We hosted over 500 conversations among employees on what diversity and inclusion means really resulting from the George Floyd incident earlier in the year. So I would say the progress is never done. But I would also say that at Duke, we place a very high priority on making sure that we are creating a diverse workplace that is inclusive so that our company looks like the communities that we serve."

"I know how important ESG is, as you think about evaluating companies and making investment decisions and we also believe at Duke Energy that environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and strong corporate governance is a foundation for sustainable value we put together on the first slide."

""…the very important focus that we place on social responsibility, on employees, on diversity and inclusion, on commitment to our community, whether it's the foundation or volunteerism, and the commitment to stakeholders."

"We look at the next decade and we will aggressively pursue further carbon reduction, getting to at least 50%."

"…we are continually looking at our compensation plan to see if we have the right emphasis on the items of strategy. And so customer satisfaction is in there, safety is in there, environmental safety is in there, diversity and inclusion and we'll be adding a climate goal in 2021…"

"I feel like not only do we have a compelling agenda for ESG, but we have a compelling agenda for investors, because we will take these visions and this vision and aspiration into investments that will drive growth and drive a solid dividend that I know you all count on."

"Diversity is important to Duke energy. Diversity of our suppliers, diversity of our employee base, diversity in our board. And we're proud of the fact that 50% of our board represents diverse ethnically and by gender individuals who also bring diverse skills to the table, which is important for a business as complex as ours."

"Reducing carbon and doing our part around climate change is a high priority at Duke Energy…"