Global Reporting Initiative
PG&E is committed to continuous improvement when it comes to how we report our impacts and sustainable business strategies, and we use the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as an important guide and reference point. The table below shows how this report aligns with GRI’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, and was developed in accordance with a core adherence level. While we are working to meet the GRI reporting protocols, we currently only partially meet the recommended standard for several indicators below.
General Standard Disclosures
| G4 Indicator | Description | 2020 Report Location |
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| Strategy and Analysis | ||
| G4-1 | Statement from the most senior decision-maker | Message from Our Leadership |
| G4-2 | Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities | Integrating Sustainability Key Sustainability Indicators |
| Organizational Profile | ||
| G4-3 | Name of the organization | Home Page |
| G4-4 | Primary brands, products, and/or services | PG&E Overview |
| G4-5 | Location of organization’s headquarters | PG&E Overview |
| G4-6 | Countries in which the company has operations | PG&E Overview |
| G4-7 | Nature of ownership and legal form | PG&E Overview |
| G4-8 | Markets served | PG&E Overview |
| G4-9 | Scale of the reporting organization | PG&E Overview Annual Report (PDF) PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2019 Annual Report (PDF) |
| G4-10 | Gender breakdown of employees | Diversity & Inclusion |
| G4-11 | Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements | Building the Workforce of the Future |
| G4-13 | Significant changes during reporting period of organization’s size, structure, ownership or supply chain | Plan of Reorganization Commitments |
| G4-EU1 | Installed capacity (MW) | PG&E Overview |
| G4-EU2 | Net energy output (GWh) | PG&E Overview |
| G4-EU3 | Number of residential, industrial, institutional, and commercial customer accounts | PG&E Overview |
| G4-EU4 | Length of transmission and distribution lines | PG&E Overview |
| G4-EU5 | Allocation of CO2-e emissions allowances | PG&E Corporation’s Climate Change 2019 Information Request response (PDF), pgs. 96-97 |
| Commitments to External Initiatives | ||
| G4-14 | Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization | Risk Management Ethics and Compliance |
| G4-15 | Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters | Engaging Stakeholders |
| G4-16 | Memberships in associations | Public Policy Engagement Climate Change |
| Identified Material Aspects and Boundaries | ||
| G4-17 | Operational structure of the organization | PG&E Overview |
| G4-18 | Process for defining report content | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-19 | Material aspects identified | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-20 G4-21 |
Boundaries of material aspects | Throughout the report, when we refer to “PG&E” we are discussing all of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For specific issues, data and discussion about other entities—such as suppliers or customers—may be disclosed. |
| G4-22 | Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports | No significant re-statements of information |
| G4-23 | Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report | No significant changes in scope, boundary or measurement methods |
| Stakeholder Engagement | ||
| G4-24 | Stakeholder groups engaged by the organization | Engaging Stakeholders |
| G4-25 | Identification and selection of stakeholders | Engaging Stakeholders |
| G4-26 | Approaches to stakeholder engagement | Engaging Stakeholders Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-27 | Key topics and concerns raised through stakeholder engagement | Engaging Stakeholders Integrating Sustainability |
| Report Profile | ||
| G4-28 | Reporting period | Home Page; 2019–2020 |
| G4-29 | Date of most recent previous report | September 2019 |
| G4-30 | Reporting cycle | Integrating Sustainability; Annual |
| G4-31 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | Feedback |
| G4-32 | GRI index | GRI Index This report contains Standard Disclosures from the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. |
| G4-33 | Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report | PG&E has not sought external assurance of its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report. However, some data (such as greenhouse gas emissions) are third-party verified; where this is the case, it is noted in the report. |
| Governance | ||
| G4-34 | Governance structure of the organization, including committees overseeing sustainability | Corporate Governance Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-35 | Process for delegating sustainability authority from board to executives | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-36 | Executive-level position over sustainability efforts | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-37 | Stakeholder consultation process on sustainability topics | Engaging Stakeholders |
| G4-38 | Composition of the highest governance body and committees | 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 35 |
| G4-39 | Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is an executive officer | 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 33 |
| G4-40 | Process for determining the composition, qualifications, and expertise of the members of the highest governance body. | 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 36–38 |
| G4-41 | Processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided | 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 37 |
| G4-42 | Roles in updating company sustainability statements and goals | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-44 | Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s own performance | PG&E Corporate Governance Guidelines (PDF) |
| G4-46 | Board oversight of sustainability risk management | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-47 | Frequency of the highest governance body’s review of sustainability issues | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-48 | Highest committee or position that formally reviews and approves the organization’s sustainability report | This report has been approved by PG&E Corporation’s Interim CEO and President, as well as the company’s officers. |
| G4-51 | Linkage between compensation and the organization’s performance | Integrating Sustainability |
| G4-52 | Process for determining remuneration | 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 46–94 |
| G4-53 | How stakeholders’ views are sought and taken into account regarding remuneration | Corporate Governance |
| G4-56 | Corporate mission and values, codes of conduct and principles | Integrating Sustainability Risk Management Corporate Governance Ethics and Compliance |
| G4-57 | Mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behavior | Ethics and Compliance PG&E Compliance and Ethics |
| G4-58 | Mechanisms for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behavior | Ethics and Compliance PG&E Employee Code of Conduct—How to Raise Concerns |
Specific Standard Disclosures
| Material Aspect | G4 Indicator | Description | 2020 Report Location |
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| Economic | |||
| Economic Performance | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Annual Report (PDF) PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2019 Annual Report (PDF) | |
| G4-EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | PG&E Overview | |
| G4-EC2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change | Climate Change | |
| G4-EC3 | Coverage of the organization’s defined benefit plan obligations | Annual Report (PDF) PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2019 Annual Report (PDF), p. 167–170 | |
| Indirect Economic Impacts | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Integrating Sustainability Energy Affordability Community Investments |
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| G4-EC7 | Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit | Community Investments | |
| G4-EC8 | Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts | Community Investments Nuclear Operations |
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| Availability and Reliability | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Renewable Energy | |
| G4-EU10 | Planned capacity against projected electricity demand over the long term | Renewable Energy | |
| Demand-Side Management | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Customer Energy Efficiency Demand Response |
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| Research and Development | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Electric Operations | |
| Plant Decommissioning | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Nuclear Operations | |
| Environmental | |||
| Energy | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Renewable Energy Customer Energy Efficiency Buildings and Facilities |
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| G4-EN3 | Energy consumption within the organization | PG&E Overview Renewable Energy Buildings and Facilities |
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| G4-EN4 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | PG&E Overview Renewable Energy |
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| G4-EN6 | Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements | Customer Energy Efficiency Buildings and Facilities |
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| G4-EN7 | Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable-energy-based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives | Engaging Customers Energy Affordability Customer Energy Efficiency Demand Response Distributed Generation and Storage Renewable Energy |
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| Water | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Water | |
| G4-EN8 | Total water withdrawal by source | Water | |
| G4-EN9 | Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water | Water Hydroelectric Operations Natural Resource Stewardship |
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| Biodiversity | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Natural Resource Stewardship | |
| G4-EN12 | Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity | Natural Resource Stewardship | |
| G4-EN13 | Habitats protected or restored | Natural Resource Stewardship | |
| Emissions | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Climate Change Buildings and Facilities |
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| G4-EN15 | Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) | Climate Change | |
| G4-EN16 | Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) | Climate Change | |
| G4-EN17 | Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) | Climate Change | |
| G4-EN18 | Greenhouse gas emissions intensity | Climate Change | |
| G4-EN19 | Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions | Climate Change | |
| G4-EN21 | NOX, SOX, and other significant air emissions by type and weight | Buildings and Facilities | |
| Effluents and Waste | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Compliance Buildings and Facilities |
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| G4-EN22 | Total water discharge by quality and destination | Water | |
| G4-EN23 | Total weight of waste by type and disposal method | Buildings and Facilities | |
| G4-EN24 | Total number and volume of significant spills | Compliance | |
| G4-EN25 | Weight of transported, imported, exported or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III and VIII | Buildings and Facilities | |
| Products and Services | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Renewable Energy | |
| G4-EN27 | Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation |
Renewable Energy Hydroelectric Operations Conventional Sources Nuclear Operations Customer Energy Efficiency Demand Response Distributed Generation and Storage Natural Resource Stewardship |
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| Compliance | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Compliance | |
| G4-EN29 | Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | Compliance | |
| Transport | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Greening Our Fleet | |
| G4-EN30 | Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce | Greening Our Fleet | |
| Supplier Environmental Assessment | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Supply Chain Sustainability | |
| G4-EN32 | Percentage of new suppliers screened using environmental criteria | Supply Chain Sustainability | |
| Social | |||
| Employment | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Employees Career Pathways Workforce Safety |
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| G4-LA1 | Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender and region | Career Pathways | |
| G4-LA2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Health and Wellness Our Benefits |
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| G4-EU15 | Percentage of employees eligible to retire in the next five years | Career Pathways | |
| Labor/Management Relations | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Building the Workforce of the Future | |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Safety Culture Workforce Safety |
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| G4-LA6 | Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities by region | Workforce Safety | |
| Training and Education | Disclosure of Management Approach | Career Pathways | |
| G4-LA10 | Programs for skills management and lifelong learning | Career Pathways Employees – Introduction |
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| Diversity and Equal Opportunity | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Diversity and Inclusion | |
| G4-LA12 | Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity | Diversity and Inclusion 2019 PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Joint Proxy Statement (PDF), p. 20–29 |
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| Local Communities | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Engaging Stakeholders | |
| Anti-Corruption | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Ethics and Compliance | |
| G4-SO4 | Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures | Ethics and Compliance | |
| G4-SO5 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Ethics and Compliance | |
| Public Policy | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Public Policy Engagement | |
| G4-SO6 | Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions | Public Policy Engagement | |
| Compliance | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Ethics and Compliance | |
| G4-SO8 | Monetary value of significant fines for noncompliance with laws and regulations | PG&E Overview | |
| Disaster/Emergency Planning and Response | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Public Safety | |
| Customer Health and Safety | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Public Safety | |
| Product and Service Labeling | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Customers and Communities | |
| G4-PR5 | Results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction | Engaging Customers | |
| Customer Privacy | Disclosure of Management Approach | Public Safety | |
| Access | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Energy Affordability | |
| G4-EU28 | Power outage frequency | Electric Operations | |
| G4-EU29 | Average power outage duration | Electric Operations | |
| G4-EU30 | Average plant availability factor by energy source | Conventional Sources Nuclear Operations |
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| Provision of Information | Disclosure of Management Approach (G4-DMA) | Public Safety Engaging Customers |
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report contains forward-looking statements regarding our plans, expectations, objectives and forecasts that are based on assumptions and information currently available to management.
These plans, expectations, objectives and forecasts, and the underlying assumptions on which they are based, are necessarily subject to various risks and uncertainties, the realization or resolution of which may be outside of management’s control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please see our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Report”), and our subsequent reports filed with the SEC.