Duke Energy Hosts Career Planning Session With Johnson C Smith University Students

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Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) hosted nearly 50 Johnson C. Smith University students at its Charlotte headquarters for a career planning session. Employees from finance, marketing, and IT shared their professional journeys and experiences in the utility industry. Students inquired about work-life balance, renewable energy, and workforce preparation. Duke Energy intern Kwesi Kyei-Fordjour highlighted the rewarding aspect of contributing meaningfully to the company's mission.

Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company, serves 8.2 million electric customers and 1.6 million natural gas customers across multiple states. The company is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. Duke Energy has been recognized on Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list and Forbes' 'World's Best Employers' list.

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• Duke Energy is actively engaging with university students, potentially building a pipeline for future talent
• The company has a clear clean energy transition plan with specific emission reduction targets
• Duke Energy serves a large customer base of 8.2 million electric and 1.6 million natural gas customers
• Recognition on prestigious lists like Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' and Forbes' 'World's Best Employers'

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / We welcomed nearly 50 Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU students to our Charlotte, N.C., headquarters to learn about the company and the numerous career opportunities that Duke Energy offers. Employees from finance, marketing and information technology shared stories with the students about their professional journeys that led them to Duke Energy, and experiences working in the utility industry.

Students went on to ask about work-life balance, the state of renewable energy and how best to prepare themselves as they enter the workforce.

When asked about the most rewarding part of his job, Duke Energy intern Kwesi Kyei-Fordjour (pictured, red shirt), spoke to being valued by his team as a contributor to our mission.

"It's rewarding to know that, as an intern, I'm not just doing busy work," said Kyei-Fordjour. "This is my second rotation [as a Duke Energy intern]. I've earned my trust with the team, and they're assigning me to things that are truly important to the company."

We at Duke Energy are honored to host such a great group of inquisitive students and can't wait to see the contributions they'll bring to our communities as the next generation of young professionals.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "World's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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FAQ

What are Duke Energy's (DUK) net-zero emission targets?

Duke Energy aims for net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.

How many customers does Duke Energy (DUK) serve?

Duke Energy serves 8.2 million electric customers and 1.6 million natural gas customers across multiple states.

What career planning initiative did Duke Energy (DUK) recently host?

Duke Energy recently hosted nearly 50 Johnson C. Smith University students at its Charlotte headquarters for a career planning session, where employees shared their professional experiences in the utility industry.

What are Duke Energy's (DUK) interim carbon emission reduction targets?

Duke Energy targets at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040.