CENTERPOINT ENERGY 2020 GRI CONTENT INDEX
GRI 101: Foundation 2016
This GRI Content Index is designed to provide information in accordance with the GRI Standards Core Option and reflects data for the 2020 performance year. CenterPoint Energy discloses additional information through the GRI Electric Utility Sector Supplement, providing industry-specific information. Additional information can be found in About this Report.
| GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016 | ||
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| 102-1 | Name of the organization |
CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energy is operated solely in the United States. |
| 102-2 | Activities, brands, products, and services | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/about-centerpoint-energy/ |
| 102-3 |
Location of headquarters Report the location of the organization’s headquarters |
1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002 United States |
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Ownership and legal form Report the nature of ownership and legal form |
CenterPoint Energy operates solely in the United States. 100% of taxes are paid in the United States. |
| 102-5 |
Ownership and legal form Report the nature of ownership and legal form |
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| 102-6 | Markets served |
CenterPoint Energy operates solely in the United States.
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| 102-7 |
Scale of the organization Report the scale of the organization |
https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/about-centerpoint-energy/ |
| 102-8 |
Information on employees and other workers Breakdown of employee type |
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Supply chain
Describe the organization’s supply chain |
Purchasing & Supplier Diversity https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/supply-chain/ |
| 102-11 | Precautionary Principle or approach-Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/about-centerpoint-energy/cautionary-statement/ |
| 102-12 | External initiatives - List externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which in endorses. | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#community-impact |
| 102-13 | Membership of associations | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/communities/ |
| 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker |
Ethics and Integrity
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| 102-16 |
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior Describe the organization’s values principles, standards, and norms of behavior such as codes of conduct and codes of ethics |
https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ethics-and-values/ |
| 102-17 |
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics Report the internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behavior, and matters related to organizational integrity, such as helplines or advice lines |
https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ethics-and-values/ |
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Governance structure Report the governance structure of the organization, including committees of the highest governance body |
https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ |
| 102-19 | Delegating authority | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/esg-strategy-and-oversight/ |
| 102-20 | Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/esg-strategy-and-oversight/ |
| 102-22 | Composition of the highest governance body and its committees | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#governance |
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Chair of the highest governance body Report whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer |
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| 102-24 | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ |
| 102-25 | Conflicts of interest-Report processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ |
| 102-26 | Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/esg-strategy-and-oversight/ |
| 102-28 | Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ |
| 102-29-32 | Economic, environmental, social topics oversight & management | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/esg-strategy-and-oversight/ |
| 102-33 | Communicating critical concerns |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2020 Proxy Statement. For the Board, see Shareholder Engagement and Communication with Directors Board Organization and Committees on page 19-22. |
| 102-35 | Remuneration policies |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2021 Proxy Statement. For the Board, see Compensation of Directors on page 23 and for executives, see Objective and Design of Executive Compensation Program on page 38, and 2020 Executive Compensation Program on page 40. |
| 102-36 | Process for determining remuneration |
Details can be found on page 18 in CenterPoint Energy’s 2021 Proxy Statement. For the Board, see Compensation of Directors on page 23 and for executives, see Objective and Design of Executive Compensation Program on page 38, and 2020 Executive Compensation Program on page 40. |
| 102-37 | Stakeholders’’ involvement in remuneration |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2021 Proxy Statement. For the Board, see Compensation of Directors on page 23 and for executives, see Objective and Design of Executive Compensation Program on page 38, Role of the Compensation Committee on page 29 and Role of Executive Officers on page 34. |
| 102-38 | Annual total compensation ratio |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2021 Proxy Statement under Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio on page 77. |
| 102-39 | Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2021 Proxy Statement under Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio on page 77. |
| 102-40 | List of stakeholder groups |
Stakeholder Groups and Key Topics of Concern (2020)
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| 102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#workforce |
| 102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | To CenterPoint Energy, a stakeholder as any person or group impacted by or impacting company operations. Please see response to Standard Disclosures indication 102-40 for a list of identified stakeholder groups. |
| 102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement |
CenterPoint Energy’s major stakeholders include individuals and groups who impact – or are impacted by – our company and business operations. They include customers, communities, employees, investors, suppliers and regulators. Feedback from these stakeholders helps to inform our business plans and strategies. https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/stakeholder-engagement/ |
| 102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/stakeholder-engagement/gri-material-topics/ |
| 102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
See “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” on pages 182-183 of 2020 Form 10-K for year-end Dec. 31, 2020. |
| 102-46 | Defining report content and topic Boundaries | CenterPoint Energy conducted a materiality survey in accordance with GRI guidelines to determine which aspects were most important to our stakeholder groups. |
| 102-47 | List of material topics | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/stakeholder-engagement/gri-material-topics/ |
| 102-48 | Restatements of information | There are no restatements of information in CenterPoint Energy’s report covering 2020. |
| 102-49 | Changes in reporting | |
| 102-50 | Reporting period | This report covers the combined company activities as of year-end 2020. |
| 102-51 | Date of most recent report | September 23, 2020 |
| 102-52 | Reporting cycle | Annual |
| 102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | Sustainability@centerpointenergy.com |
| 102-54 | Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. |
| 102-55 | GRI content index | This report lists every GRI Standard disclosure in numerical order and includes smart links to other documents where appropriate. |
| 102-56 | External assurance |
CenterPoint Energy has sought external assurance for the following information contained within this report:
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Management Approach | |
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | ||
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| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | |
| 201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
Details can be found in CenterPoint Energy’s 2020 Form 10-K in “Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans” on page 138-148 |
| GRI 202: Market Presence 2016 | ||
| 202-2 | Percentage management hired from local communities | |
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | ||
| 203-1 | Infrastructure Investments and Services Supported | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/about-centerpoint-energy/ |
| 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | |
| GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2016 | ||
| 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | CenterPoint Energy’s operations are assessed for risks related to corruption on a regular basis. |
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | |
| GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016 | ||
| 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | During the reporting period, no legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices are pending or were completed regarding anti-competitive behavior and violations of anti-trust and monopoly legislation. |
| GRI 301: Materials 2016 | ||
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| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#energy |
| GRI 302: Energy | ||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#emissions |
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#sustainable-infrastructure |
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/net-zero/helping-customers-achieve-net-zero/energy-efficiency/ |
| GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | ||
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https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/water-management/ The boundary of this disclosure is applicable to the utility group operating units (CenterPoint Energy Indiana-North, Indiana-South and Ohio). |
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| 303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/water-management/ |
| 303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/water-management/ |
| 303-3 | Water withdrawal | |
| 303-4 | Water discharge | |
| 303-5 | Water consumption | |
| GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 | ||
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| 304-1 | Operational Sites Owned, Leased, Managed In, or Adjacent To, Protected Areas and Areas of High Biodiversity Value Outside Protected Areas | Biodiversity GRI Disclosures |
| 304-2 | Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/biodiversity/ |
| 304-3 | Habitats protected or restored | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/biodiversity/ |
| 304-4 | IUCN Red List Species and National Conservation List Species with Habitats in Areas Affected by Operations | Biodiversity GRI Disclosures |
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | ||
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) Greenhouse Gas (GHG)emissions | |
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#emissions |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/net-zero/greenhouse-gas-emissions/ |
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#emissions |
| GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 | ||
| 306-2 | Waste by type and disposal method | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/waste-and-recycling/ |
| 306-3 | Significant spills | CenterPoint Energy did not have any significant spills in 2020. |
| 306-4 | Transport of hazardous waste | CenterPoint Energy generates hazardous waste but does not transport or treat them. |
| GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016 | ||
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| 307-1 | Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | CenterPoint Energy did not receive any fines or enter into agreed orders for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The company makes a concerted effort to comply with all environmental laws and regulations and works with regulatory agencies as part of its overall compliance effort. |
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | ||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/environment/waste-and-recycling/ |
| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | ||
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| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#workforce |
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full time employees that are not provided to temporary or part time employees | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/our-people/employee-benefits/ |
| 401-3 | Parental Leave | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/our-people/employee-benefits/ |
| GRI 402: Labor Management Relations 2016 | ||
| 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/our-people/labor-relations/ |
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ has a public safety program and awareness campaign for sharing information with customers and engaging them in hazard mitigation. |
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/safety/workplace-safety/ |
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#safety |
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | ||
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#workforce |
| 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/our-people/training-and-development/ |
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#workforce |
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity | ||
| 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | |
| GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016 | ||
| 412-1 | Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ethics-and-values/ |
| 412-2 | Employee training on human rights policies or procedures | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/ethics-and-values/ |
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/social-impact/communities/ |
| GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | ||
| 415-1 | Political contributions | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/governance/political-engagement/ |
| Electric Utility Sector Supplement | ||
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| G4-EU1 | Installed Capacity | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#energy |
| G4-EU2 | Net Energy Output | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#energy |
| G4-EU3 | Number of residential, Industrial, and Commercial Customer Accounts | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#customers-energy-efficiency |
| G4-EU4 | Length of above and Underground Transmission and Distribution Lines by Regulatory Regime | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#sustainable-infrastructure |
| G4-EU15 | Employees Eligible for Retirement | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#workforce |
| G4-EU28 | Power Outage Frequency | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#sustainable-infrastructure |
| G4-EU29 | Average Power Outage Duration | https://sustainability.centerpointenergy.com/esg-data-center/#sustainable-infrastructure |