Through CenterPoint Energy’s stakeholder engagement process, we define our priority topics for sustainability-related disclosures and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) process.
| Topics | Scope | Topic Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions | Monitoring and reducing harmful emissions | Customers, Investors, Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) |
| Anti-Corruption | Promoting ethical business behavior and maintaining anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices and initiatives | Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Government |
| Biodiversity and Land Use | Engaging in preservation and conservation initiatives, such as habitat restoration, endangered species conservation, and native wildlife rescue and release | Customers, Employees, Investors, Communities, Government, NGOs |
| Customer Health and Safety | Focusing on the safety, security and privacy of all residential, commercial and industrial customers | Customers, Employees, Investors, Communities, Government, NGOs |
| Cybersecurity and Data Privacy | Keeping customer, consumer and employee, regulated and sensitive information safe and private and protecting our digital systems from cyberattacks | Employees, Customers, Investors |
| Economic Performance | Strengthening utility assets, exercising disciplined cost management and prudently managing operations and maintenance expenses company-wide; providing customer energy affordability | Employees, Communities, Suppliers, Investors, Government |
| Effluents and Waste | Monitoring our effluents and wastes and maintaining compliance with all regulations | Customers, Communities, NGOs |
| Employment | Maintaining and retaining a skilled and engaged workforce | Employees, Communities, Customers |
| Energy Efficiency | Providing energy-efficient solutions for our customers and maximizing energy efficiency in our operations | Investors, Government, Customers, Communities |
| Environmental Compliance | Complying with environmental laws and regulations and working with regulatory agencies on overall compliance efforts | Customers, Employees, Communities, Suppliers, Investors, Government, NGOs |
| Environmental and Sustainability | Engaging in environmental stewardship practices to create a more sustainable business and community | Communities, Government, Customers, Investors |
| Greenhouse Gases | Net Zero and Scope 3 goals, monitoring and reducing GHG emissions and intensity | Customers, Investors, Government, NGOs |
| Human Capital Management | Supporting our colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and community members, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, color, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, or physical or mental disability | Employees, Communities, Contractors, Customers, Government, Suppliers |
| Local Communities | Positively impacting the communities in which we operate | Communities, Customers, Investors, Government, Suppliers |
| Net Zero and Scope 3 Goals | Implementing goals to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 emissions by 2035; reduce indirect/customer emissions by 20-30 percent by 2035 from a 2021 baseline | Customers, Employees, Communities, Suppliers, Investors, Government, NGOs |
| Non-Discrimination | Prohibiting discrimination against any stakeholder based on race, gender, ethnicity or other protected status | Customers, Employees, Communities |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Keeping employees healthy and safe | Employees, Suppliers, Government, Communities |
| Public Policy | Participating in the political process with local, state and federal elected officials and regulators | Government, NGOs |
| Training and Education | Investing in employee and career development to develop skills and competencies for operating our business safely, meeting customer expectations and identifying opportunities for innovation; workforce development programs | Employees, Investors, Customers, Communities |
| Water Management | Using water in a responsible manner and minimizing impacts on local water resources | Customers, Employees, Investors, Communities, Government, NGOs |
Topics are listed in alphabetical order and not intended as a ranking in priority.