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 | Striving to advance diversity, equity and inclusion to support our colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and community members, regardless of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, 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 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 environmentally-friendly practices to create a more sustainable business and community | Communities, Government, Customers, Investors |
| Greenhouse Gases (GHG) | Net Zero and Scope 3 goals; reducing 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 certain Scope 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 |