Responsibility

Our Responsible Business Charter

Our Responsible Business Charter sets out what responsibility means for us, and our commitments and ambitions over the coming years. Whether it's making sure young people today become the problem solvers of tomorrow, tackling climate change by reducing our own emissions, or helping our customers use energy more efficiently, we will take action.

Responsible business is how we do business. We’ll be reporting on our progress on these commitments and ambitions in our new annual Responsible Business Report.

Download our Responsible Business Charter

Our values

Responsibility at National Grid means applying our values to everything we do, every day by:

• doing the right thing
• finding a better way
• making it happen.

It’s what society expects us to do so, and we know we can make a positive impact by acting as a responsible business.

Putting our values into action

Business needs to stand for something more than simply profitability. Now, more than ever, we have a responsibility to demonstrate our contribution to society more broadly. At National Grid we’re committed to being a responsible business in everything we do. It’s enshrined in our purpose – to Bring Energy to Life.

John Pettigrew, Chief Executive, National Grid

Our contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals

We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Five focus areas where we can make an impact

We have identified the five areas where we can really make a difference by ensuring responsibility is woven through everything we do.