Duke Energy, one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., will disperse more than $1 million in employee-directed grants to dozens of nonprofits promoting social justice and racial equity, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.

In the wake of the killings of Breonna Taylor on May 13 and George Floyd on May 25, which sparked nationwide protests, several companies have publicly denounced systemic racism and stepped up efforts to support causes promoting social justice. On June 8, Duke Energy pledged $1 million to support social justice and racial equity.

This week, the energy giant identified the 80 charities across seven states — North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee — that will receive the grant funds. The decision of which organizations to support came with the company’s Advocates for African Americans employee resource group and other diversity councils, the company said.

“When Duke Energy committed to giving $1 million across its jurisdictions to support social justice and racial equity and engaged employees to identify and direct the funds in our communities, I was honored to be a part of the process,” Chiquita Clark, a member of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Council and chair of Duke Energy’s Florida chapter of Advocates for African Americans, said in a statement.

Along with the donations, Duke Energy is also working to improve its diversity and inclusion programs to promote respect and inclusion in its work environment.

“Duke Energy is committed to being part of the long-term solution to end systemic racism and inequality. We believe in living by our values and cultivating a workplace and community that make diversity, equity and inclusion a priority,” Joni Davis, chief diversity and inclusion officer, said.

The company is also letting employees donate and support within their communities, through its Dollars4Good matching program and its Hours4Good program, enabling employees to earn grants for volunteer hours.