Sempra’s Jeffrey W. Martin Receives Distinguished Eagle Scout Award for Service to Community and Nation

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23, 2024 — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) today announced the company’s chairman and CEO Jeffrey W. Martin has been selected by the National Eagle Scout Association to receive its highest honor — the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. This prestigious award is granted to Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves professionally and in service to the community and nation, reflecting a lifetime of dedication and achievement. Martin received the award upon nomination by the San Diego-Imperial Council of Scouting America. 

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is a rare and significant honor, recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to society and exemplify the enduring values of scouting. Since its inception in 1969, only a select few have been bestowed with this accolade, underscoring the exceptional nature of Martin's accomplishments.

“At Sempra, we understand the importance of investing our time and resources into improving the quality of life in communities where we live and work,” said Martin. “This is aligned with the ideal of service to others and service to nation, which are central to the values of Scouting America. Nearly five decades after attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, it is a high honor for me to receive this recognition.”

Active in San Diego, Martin has served on various local boards, including the University of San Diego where he was recently named trustee emeritus, the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, and the California Chamber of Commerce, while also serving as a prominent supporter of the Monarch School, which exclusively serves unhoused students in the San Diego region. In addition to his local contributions, he has served on the board of directors for several national and international business organizations.  

The ideal of service and giving back to others runs deep at the Sempra family of companies. At Sempra, employees truly demonstrate a commitment to the communities in which they live and work, driven by a core set of values — do the right thing, champion people and shape the future. As an example, Sempra companies and employees donate time, energy and funds to causes and organizations that help build a vibrant future for everyone. In 2023, the Sempra family of companies and the Sempra Foundation demonstrated their strong support for local communities with $30.5 million in community contributions to nonprofit civic and community groups, including $5.2 million from the Sempra Foundation. Employees across Sempra’s companies supported more than 2,700 charities and organizations with donations of time and money, logging nearly 40,000 volunteer hours. 

Headquartered in San Diego, the company’s values guide the daily operations of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE), supporting the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable energy to families and businesses in the San Diego and southern Orange County areas. Throughout 2024, 3,400 SDGE employees, along with their friends and families, have contributed over 9,700 volunteer hours at sponsored community events.

In the San Diego region, projects supported by Sempra and SDGE have included:

• Feeding San Diego, the leading hunger relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County and the only Feeding America partner food bank in the region.  
• Serving Seniors, helping poor and homeless seniors thrive using an innovative model of whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and lifelong learning. 
• Just in Time for Foster Youth, building a community of support for foster youth to become capable, confident and connected so they can break the cycle of foster care after they leave the foster care system.
• Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), providing counseling, education and grants, to build financial self-sufficiency among junior active-duty, enlisted service members and recently discharged enlisted veterans and their families in Southern California facing financial crisis.
• UC San Diego Center for U.S.– Mexican Studies, studying issues affecting economic, social and political relations between Mexico and the U.S.
• San Diego River Park Foundation, dedicated to improving the health of the San Diego River and creating a better quality of life for the San Diego community. 
• GRID Alternatives National Tribal Program, helping tribal communities achieve their clean energy goals while providing financial savings and job training opportunities to improve their members' quality of life.
• Ocean Discovery Institute, empowering young people from diverse backgrounds through science-based ocean exploration and the urban environment.

About Sempra

Sempra is a leading North American energy infrastructure company focused on delivering energy to nearly 40 million consumers. As owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent, Sempra is electrifying and improving the energy resilience of some of the world's most significant economic markets, including California, Texas, Mexico and global energy markets. The company is recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its high-performance culture focused on safety and operational excellence, as demonstrated by Sempra's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and in The Wall Street Journal's Best Managed Companies. More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com and on social media @Sempra.