PPL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with multi-cultural stories from members of its LEAD business resource group.
Our Sustainability Commitments
Our sustainability commitments provide a framework for PPL to grow and innovate in a responsible, reliable way that benefits customers, shareowners, employees, and society as a whole.
The corporate sustainability committee, which includes senior leaders throughout the corporation and its business units, is responsible for developing sustainability strategy, providing oversight and establishing the priorities and performance metrics.
The sustainability strategy, commitments and priorities are reviewed by the corporate leadership council and presented to the board of directors. PPL’s Board of Directors has designated its Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee with oversight of PPL’s practices and positions to further ESG performance and sustainability.
Create extraordinary shareowner value
Create long-term value for shareowners through fiscal discipline, continuous improvement and enduring strategic investments.
Foster an exceptional workforce
Enable success of current and future workforce through a human capital management approach that cultivates a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture, fosters professional development and encourages employee engagement.
Advance a cleaner energy future
Economically and sustainably transition to cleaner energy sources through innovation, responsible resource management and investments in infrastructure that support a more reliable, resilient and efficient grid.
Drive best-in-sector operational performance
Excel in safety, reliability, and customer responsiveness while maintaining a culture that fosters innovation.
Exceed customer expectations
Provide energy safely, reliably and in an environmentally responsible manner at the lowest reasonable cost.
Strengthen our communities
Empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Commitments in Action
PPL named Adoption Advocate by Dave Thomas Foundation
PPL is pleased to be named a 2021 Adoption Advocate by The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. In addition, PPL has been ranked one of the top five adoption-friendly workplaces in the energy and utility sector for its financial reimbursement and paid leave benefits for families that adopt a child.
PPL Electric Utilities fosters growth in diverse communities through Empowering Equitable Communities initiative
Meet two PPL volunteers that are fostering inclusion through the company’s youth mentorship program.
Smart Grid, Smart Jobs
The transition to a smarter grid has benefits beyond network efficiency and reliability: it also provides job growth opportunities.
Collaboration Aims to Accelerate Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
With the understanding that existing technology is not enough to achieve increasingly ambitious decarbonization goals, the Electric Power Research Institute and Gas Technology Institute in 2020 launched a five-year initiative to accelerate the development and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies.
A ‘Ewe’nique Partnership
Nestled in the rolling hills of Mercer County, Kentucky, E.W. Brown Generating Station is home to four different types of energy generating resources, including a nearly 100-yearold hydroelectric facility and the first, and largest, existing universal solar facility in the commonwealth.