Highlights
Total investment in energy infrastructure
£7.7bn
Percentage of suppliers with carbon reduction targets
62%
EU Taxonomy aligned Group turnover
75%
Our journey so far
Ensuring energy reaches homes and businesses safely, reliably and efficiently is our primary economic contribution. But as a responsible, purpose-led business, we go further – as an employer, a tax contributor, a business partner and a community partner.
We make a broader contribution to society through the distribution of the economic value we generate, our continuing investment in vital energy infrastructure, how we work with and influence our suppliers and paying the right tax.
Our Responsible Business Charter sets out our commitments and ambitions for our economic contribution to society.
Our commitments
- Maintain reinvestment in our infrastructure and show the social benefits of our capital delivery programmes
- Continue to invest in developing technologies and innovations that benefit our customers and society
- Work across our supply chains to ensure that, together, we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and respond to the economic needs of those communities
- Continue to influence our supply chain to operate as responsible businesses
Our ambitions
- Build partnerships with small and local businesses, and responsible suppliers
- Help the economy and supply chain recover from the COVID-19 crisis
Learn what we’re doing to support the economy
You can read our latest stories below, detailing some of our economic contributions in our net zero journey.
National Grid in numbers
From engineering marvels stretching hundreds of kilometres under the sea to London's hidden power tunnels that are longer than the M25, learn more about some of our most significant projects and innovations with our fact-filled videos.
Future Thinking: How digital is helping to decarbonise the energy system
Combatting climate change is the biggest challenge facing us today. Taking on this epic task requires innovative thinking and diverse skills. Here Dave Adkins, ConnectNow Product Manager, talks about how digital technology is helping us bring more clean energy sources onto the UK network.
Our other responsible business pillars
We have identified the other key areas where we can really make a difference by ensuring responsibility is woven through everything we do.
