(CHARLOTTE) -- The latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America includes Duke Energy. In the electricity sector, 33 utilities from North America were evaluated for consideration. Nine were selected. Duke has appeared in the index for the seventh consecutive year.

"Recognition by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index demonstrates our dedication to conducting business in a sustainable way," said Shawn Heath, Duke Energy's chief sustainability officer. "This will help us be successful today and in the future." 

The Index tracks the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Duke Energy was considered in combination with Progress Energy. The two companies merged in July 2012.