Developing and investing in electricity and gas networks can affect the communities the networks they pass through. How we manage our relationships and work together with these communities and other stakeholders is very important to us.

We want to be welcomed and seen as a valued partner in the communities we serve.  We will prioritise our community investment in areas where we have a business interest as well as knowledge and expertise to share.

As a business based on science and engineering, we support science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, helping to deal with the ‘skills gap’ in this area using education programmes and resources designed to inspire and motivate young people.  This will benefit us by creating a group of talented potential future employees.

The way we invest in the community is set out in our Community Impact Framework.

In the US, the National Grid Foundation endeavours to improve the quality of life within our grant making area by supporting educational opportunities that assist people of all ages advance their opportunities for self sufficiency.

Our performance measure in this area is the total amount invested in community projects.