We foster an inclusive workforce, champion leadership development and build talent pipelines that embrace the communities we serve.
Investing in our people means bringing our values to work every day. An inclusive work environment is built into how we do business, including hiring and training employees and contractors, selecting suppliers and engaging with our community. We value safety, including health and wellness, above all else. We make career growth and mentorship available to our employees and build a culture that helps our people thrive. We’re Fueling the Future, together.
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Invested $620,000 in workforce development across technical groups and universities in 2024..
VNG partners with Neighborhood, a local non-profit organization, to offer 6-month programs that equip individuals in Hampton Roads with soft skills, training, and job placement, promoting career success and financial stability.
We elevate our employees’ careers by offering access to partnership programs with Tidewater Community College, ECPI University and DeVry University.
Safety & Health
At Virginia Natural Gas, the safety of our employees and communities is our number one value. Our parent company, Southern Company Gas, has a Safety and Compliance and Technical Services department to govern safety processes for our employees and communities. Our Safety and Health Management System integrates occupational safety and health objectives into our organizational structure. Our Pipeline Safety Management System increases pipeline safety performance and operational excellence, minimizing risk to our teams and communities.
Creating a Culture of Intentional Inclusion
Cultural wellbeing is important to our organizational structure and supports the full potential of our business and our colleagues. As part of the Southern Company family, and through Our Values of Act with Integrity and Intentional Inclusion, we expect our employees to act with honesty, respect and fairness. We strive to foster a culture of belonging and build a team where everyone feels valued. We are committed to preventing discrimination within our workforce and helping to ensure that all employees have equal employment opportunities. Our employee resource groups build leadership skills, assist with inclusive recruiting, increase cultural competence and give back to the community. At Virginia Natural Gas, we fuel inclusion within our workplace and embrace the communities we serve and the values we bring to them.
Engaging and Developing Employees
We support our employees throughout their careers by providing rewarding growth opportunities. Virginia Natural Gas offers an Experiential Learning Program through our partnership with Tidewater Community College, rewarding lifelong learning with a pathway for upward mobility. We also offer similar partnerships with ECPI University and DeVry University. In addition to our employees, we invest in the development of our future employees because we believe in the transformative power of education and job readiness. In 2024, we invested $620,000 in workforce development across technical groups and university programs.
