NRG Releases 2017 Sustainability Report, Continues its Best-in-Class Reporting
April 26 2018 - 3:22PM
Business Wire
NRG Energy Inc. has released its 2017 Sustainability Report,
providing key updates on NRG’s sustainability objectives,
milestones and accomplishments.
Key 2017 achievements include:
- Second best safety year in company
history.
- 35% reduction of GHG (carbon) emissions
to-date, from a 2014 baseline.
- Avoided 70 million tons of CO2 to-date,
through low and zero carbon energy solutions and retail electricity
plans for our customers—more than half of the way to our 2020
customer GHG emissions avoided goal1.
- Reduced water withdrawal by
40%2—achieving the company’s 2030 water goal.
NRG is the first in the power sector to issue a report using
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, and is
one of the 240 organizations who have publically committed to
supporting the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
(TCFD). NRG’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals are
science-based.
“Sustainability is a philosophy that is fully integrated into
all parts of an organization,” said Mauricio Gutierrez, President
and CEO, NRG. “It is the glue that brings all stakeholders
together—working towards a common goal with purpose. This is
sustainability at NRG.”
“Year after year, NRG has demonstrated that we are committed to
delivering a sustainable energy future—and with our 35% reduction
in GHG emissions, we are now 70% of the way to achieving our 2030
target,” said Bruno Sarda, VP of Sustainability, NRG Energy. “It is
important that we are deliberate in designing the kind of future we
can be proud of and I look forward to achieving new milestones
ahead.”
In 2014, NRG set industry-leading, science-based GHG reduction
goals including to cut emissions 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent
by 2050 from a 2014 baseline. Read the full 2017 report at:
www.nrg.com/sustainability
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About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built
on the strength of our diverse competitive electric generation
portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 500
company, NRG creates value through best in class operations,
reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform
serving residential and commercial businesses. Working with
electricity customers, large and small, we implement sustainable
solutions for producing and managing energy, developing smarter
energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail
electricity providers serve almost three million residential and
commercial customers throughout the country. More information is
available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and
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_____________________________1 2020 goal: help customers avoid
120 million Mt CO2e of GHG emissions. This is a cumulative absolute
number based on the total renewable megawatt-hours generated by
NRG’s renewables, business solutions and Green Mountain Energy
businesses.2 From a 2014 baseline. Water use is defined as water
withdrawal by power generation assets for the purpose of
electricity production and consumption of potable and municipal
water at offices and small plants
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