NRG Energy Recognized for Excellence in Environmental Initiatives by 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards
December 22 2021 - 10:19AM
Business Wire
NRG awarded for exemplary leadership in
environmental initiatives established to drive environmental
progress and impact global sustainability
Today, NRG Energy, Inc. announced it received the SEAL Award for
Environmental Initiatives at the 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability
Awards.
The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and
Leadership) Awards honor the organizations and leaders dedicated to
making real progress on one of the most pressing issues of our
time.
“As one of the largest competitive retail power providers in the
country, NRG understands that while decisions made today have a
near-term impact, the effects of these actions will have a lasting
legacy on our world,” said Jeanne-Mey Sun, Vice President of
Sustainability at NRG. “To drive widespread environmental progress,
NRG has undergone a large-scale business transformation to move
closer to the customer, achieve net-zero by 2050, and ultimately
advance a more sustainable, clean energy future.”
The SEAL Business Sustainability Awards acknowledged NRG
for:
- Converting NRG, previously one of the nation’s largest power
generators, into a leading consumer services company and reducing
NRG’s GHG emissions by 55%, from a 2014 baseline, on the path to
reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Expanding NRG's portfolio of sustainable products and services
for both our home and business customers including retail renewable
electricity plans, customized demand response programs and active
energy management tools, energy efficiency consulting and products,
and certified carbon offsets.
- Deepening engagement with external stakeholders committed to a
more sustainable future through our investor engagement program,
and actively participating in groups focused on various
decarbonization pathways.
“Our mission at SEAL is to rigorously assess and then celebrate
extraordinary sustainability leadership. We’re honored to recognize
NRG Energy this year with the Environmental Initiatives Award for
its achievements in this space,” commented Matt Harney, SEAL
Awards’ Founder.
This year’s awardees ranged from global brands to high-growth
start-ups and scale-ups from a wide array of sectors, including
technology, transportation, financial services, utilities, and
consumer goods. More information about the SEAL Business
Sustainability Award winners is available at
http://sealawards.com/sustainability-award-2021.
About NRG
At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and
organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we
do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and
natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio
of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United
States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while
advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice,
working toward a sustainable energy future. More information is
available at nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn, and
follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
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