PG&E Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2023

Our Approach

The Better Together Giving Program provides grants each year to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, schools, and local and tribal governments across Northern and Central California. This support can come from PG&E or The PG&E Corporation Foundation, and centers around five areas: emergency preparedness and safety, education, economic and community vitality, the environment, and employee engagement.

Community investments focus on supporting disadvantaged communities, such as low-income individuals, communities of color, people without housing, women and girls, veterans, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities.

• 1. Represents aggregated contributions between PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation.¹

2022 Milestones

Emergency Preparedness and Safety

We supported Northern and Central California communities in preparing for potential disasters and responded quickly with aid when disasters occurred:

• Community Relief. PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation continued their annual support for the American Red Cross with $750,000 in total contributions to support their disaster response and emergency preparedness activities at the local and regional levels, supporting several emergencies impacting vulnerable communities, including wildfires.
• Wildfire Preparedness. PG&E partnered with the California Fire Foundation and local fire departments to promote emergency preparedness and safety. The $730,000 in grant funding distributed by the California Fire Foundation supported 66 fire departments, fire agencies, and community groups in high wildfire threat areas to help implement safety programs.
• Partnerships with Local Non-Profits. Through PG&E’s CBO-Direct Program, PG&E and California Fire Foundation co-branded disaster preparedness and fire safety messaging was disseminated to 34 non-profit CBOs in high wildfire threat areas. Several of these organizations successfully shared the safety content to more than 200,000 residents via their local community networks through social media assets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Education

PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation continue to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education initiatives in our communities with funding for programs aiming to help ensure all students have access to quality education, including support for higher education attainment. These programs are being recognized for their measurable impact in higher education attainment. To help students succeed, we supported Californian students in several ways:

• Bridging the Digital Divide. PG&E contributed $250,000 to help purchase computer and internet hot spots and provide tech support for students in Oakland.
• Better Together STEM Scholarships. PG&E awarded scholarships to 40 students studying engineering, computer science and information systems, cybersecurity, and environmental sciences. Since 2012, this program has awarded more than $6.5 million to youth seeking higher education in the STEM majors.
• Better Together Investing in California Youth. With an expanded commitment of $750,000, PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation awarded grants to eight organizations: Oakland Promise, Stockton Scholars, The Fresno Foundation at FCOE, 10,0000 Degrees, Northern California College Promise Coalition, The Hancock Promise, The Cuesta College Foundation for Promise Initiative, and the Los Rios Equity and Access to Education Program.
• FIRST in California. The PG&E Corporation Foundation matched a $100,000 donation from the PG&E Corporation CEO’s family foundation, Dream Maker Fund, for a total grant of $200,000 to support robotics programs and mentorship in PG&E’s service area. FIRST engages over 50,000 students every year in STEM programs and competitions.

Economic and Community Vitality

PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation support job creation and career training opportunities, provide support for local businesses, offer energy assistance to low-income families, and promote equity through access to opportunity to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve:

• Community Programs for Youth. More than $1 million in charitable contributions were provided to programs supporting the advancement of youth in our communities, including partnerships with local YMCA chapters and Boys & Girls Clubs, Junior Achievement, and STEM- and technology-focused community groups.
• Elevating Diverse Leaders. PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation donated more than $300,000 to organizations such as Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), California Women Lead, California African American Action Fund, and the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, among others. This continued our longstanding support for local, regional, and statewide diverse chambers of commerce and minority supplier programs enhancing equity and opportunities for women, people of color, native peoples, LGBTQ+, and veteran Californians.
• Racial Equity Pilot Program: PG&E launched an advanced financial education program for African American high school students in Oakland to help address the racial wealth gap disproportionately impacting this community. In collaboration with the Northeastern University at Mills College Trio Programs, a cohort of high-achieving students participated in a two-semester course at the Haas Business School at the University of California at Berkeley. Each student will receive $8,000 college scholarships upon successful graduation from the program in 2023.

Environment

PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation fund environmental programs promoting renewable energy, fostering energy efficiency, and protecting our environment, including parks, recreation areas, and natural habitats:

• The inaugural year of the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program awarded five $100,000 grants, one in each region of PG&E’s service area. The projects are designed to protect and restore land, water, and air in habitats and communities. The grantees are 4th Second, Central Coast State Parks Association, City of Fresno Department of Transportation, Family Harvest Farm, and Siegler Springs Community Redevelopment Association.
• CBO Resiliency Fund. PG&E provided $1 million to support the social safety net in California, including over 40 county and tribal food banks and other non-profits, with an emphasis on those serving communities in Tier 2 and 3 high fire-threat districts. In addition to food assistance, non-profits also provided financial assistance for housing, medical, and utility needs.

Employee Engagement

PG&E’s coworkers are active members of the communities where they live and work. Through multiple programs, coworkers engage and support their communities on a local level:

• PG&E’s Community Service Incentive Program provides coworkers and retirees who volunteer more than 25 personal service hours with a Community Service Award and grant of $350 on their behalf to a qualifying non-profit organization of their choice. In 2022, over 150 employees logged enough hours to earn an award.
• PG&E’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—representing different aspects of PG&E’s diverse workforce—provide opportunities for engagement among community groups and activities that reflect their interests and priorities, including their own charitable contributions and scholarship programs.
• Through The PG&E Corporation Foundation’s Matching Gifts Program, eligible gifts from PG&E coworkers and retirees are matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per calendar year per individual. In 2022, the program matched $2.7 million in individual contributions to more than 5,000 community-based organizations and schools.
• Coworkers also raised more than $247,000 through donations and matches from The PG&E Corporation Foundation through fundraisers for non-profits and schools through our Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers program.

Measuring Progress

In 2022, PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation made 958 charitable contributions to CBOs with an aggregate total of $22.3 million in charitable contributions. Coupled with the $2.7 million in contributions from the employee Matching Gifts Program, aggregate charitable support for communities totaled $25 million in 2022.

Review our annual report recording the results of our charitable programs and community engagement efforts for the year.

• 1. The above communities are not mutually exclusive and are self-reported by the recipient organizations.¹