For the fourth consecutive year, FirstEnergy has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), recognizing our commitment to gender equality in the workplace and in our communities.

“As part of our efforts to make FirstEnergy a best-in-class utility, we continue to raise the bar to ensure all of our employees feel included and have what they need to grow and be successful,” said Chris Walker, senior vice president, chief human resources officer and Corporate Services. “The Bloomberg GEI plays a key role in helping us identify opportunities to advance our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts both internally and in the communities we’re proud to serve.”

The GEI uses a standardized reporting framework to measure gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies and factors like supplier diversity and community support. Companies included in the index scored at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and performance across the framework’s five pillars.

As part of our commitment to promoting workplace equity, we recently expanded our core value of Diversity & Inclusion to include Equity. While creating equitable processes and programs has always been a priority, this change better reflects the differing needs of employees and signifies our commitment to being more intentional in providing access to opportunities, removing barriers and supporting employee success to ensure that all employees can thrive.

The 2022 GEI includes 417 companies representing 45 countries and regions, including firms headquartered in Colombia and Uruguay for the first time. The GEI includes companies from a variety of industries, including automotive, banking, consumer services, engineering and construction, and retail. More information about the index is available at www.bloomberg.com/gei*.

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