GRI Material Topics
Through CenterPoint Energy’s stakeholder engagement process, we define our key Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) material topics for ESG disclosures.
| MATERIAL TOPICS | SCOPE | TOPIC BOUNDARY |
|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions | Monitoring and reducing harmful emissions | Customers, Investors, Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) |
| Anti-Corruption | Demonstrating ethical business behavior | Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Government |
| 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 information safe and private | Employees, Customers, Investors |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion to support our colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and community members, regardless of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, age, religion, or physical or mental disability | Employees, Communities, Contractors, Customers, Government, Suppliers |
| Economic Performance | Strengthening utility assets, exercising disciplined cost management and prudently managing operations and maintenance expenses companywide; 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 environmentally-friendly practices to create a more sustainable business and community | Communities, Government, Customers, Investors |
| Greenhouse Gases (GHG) | Net Zero and Scope 3 goals, reduce GHG emissions and intensity | Customers, Investors, Government, NGOs |
| Local Communities | Positively impacting the communities in which we operate | Communities, Customers, Investors, Government |
| Net-zero and Scope 3 Goals | Implementing goals to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035; reduce indirect/customer emissions by 20 to 30 percent by 2035 | Customers, Employees, Communities, Suppliers, Investors, Government, NGOs |
| Non-Discrimination | Ensuring no stakeholder will be treated differently regarding race, gender, ethnicity, or other prohibited basis | 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 |