National Grid plc.
NGG.US | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
National Grid plc is an international electricity and gas company. It owns and operates regulated electricity and gas networks in the UK and northeastern US, connecting millions of people to vital energy sources. The company focuses on delivering electricity and gas safely, reliably, and efficiently...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess National Grid plc on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess National Grid plc on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess National Grid plc on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess National Grid plc on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. The articles explicitly state that data is unavailable for regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict of interest percentages, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims.
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Kind to Animals
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National Grid's core business as an electricity and gas network operator means that most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable, as the company does not produce animal-derived products, conduct animal testing, or engage in animal agriculture. While the company has undertaken initiatives to support wildlife, such as welcoming 20,000 honeybees to its Northboro facility
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, installing two honeybee hives
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, creating 1.6 acres of wildflower pollinator habitat in Pawtucket
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, and enrolling in the Monarch Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances
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, the provided articles do not contain measurable biodiversity impact or species recovery metrics required to score the wildlife conservation impact KPI.
No War, No Weapons
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National Grid's suppliers are required to adhere to the Conflict Minerals Rule
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and a Supplier Code of Conduct,
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which includes a commitment to the Real Living Wage.
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The company performed a gap and risk assessment of human rights practices and controls against British Standards Institution guidance for all procurement categories.
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These steps were acknowledged as 'Advanced' by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points regarding National Grid plc's corporate environmental performance, emissions, targets, or other sustainability metrics. Articles , , and are unavailable due to 404 errors.
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focuses exclusively on residential energy efficiency programs and rebates for National Grid US customers, rather than the corporate sustainability performance of NGG.US.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles primarily focus on National Grid's internal workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including gender, ethnic minority representation, and LGBTQ+ inclusion
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. While these efforts contribute to a diverse workplace, they do not provide specific, quantifiable evidence directly relevant to the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. No information was found regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, reinvestment in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, indigenous supplier engagement, or cultural site protection measures. Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the evidence provided.
Safe & Smart Tech
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National Grid retains customer, supplier, and service provider data, along with health, safety, and competency records, for 6 years, and consultation feedback for 7 years.
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Users are provided with rights to access, correct, erase, object to, and request data portability for their personal data.
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In August 2023, a cyber incident involving a third-party vendor exposed customer names, contact information, account numbers, and basic usage information.
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The company invested $613 million in cybersecurity in 2021.
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In April 2023, National Grid removed components from Nari Technology from its electricity transmission network due to cybersecurity concerns, following advice from the National Cyber Security Centre.
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The company also partnered with the Alan Turing Institute in 2019 to develop AI prediction methods for solar and wind turbine forecasts, which analyze historic data and 80 input variables.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess National Grid plc on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.