About this report
Our 2007 Sustainability Performance Report maintains our commitment to report publicly on our social, environmental and financial performance in an integrated summary. In the recent past we have framed the report around our five ambitions; this year we have structured information around the social, environmental and financial dimensions of sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our brand
EDF Energy plc, a subsidiary of EDF SA, is a UK-based integrated energy company, composed of generation, distribution and customer supply, and is registered in England and Wales.The headquarters are located at 40 Grosvenor Place, Victoria, London, SW1X 7EN.
The contents of this report reflect our stakeholders’ concerns and expectations, as well as the issues that matter most to our performance as a business. It has been created through dialogue with our Corporate Responsibility & Environmental (CR&E) panel and with inputs from all areas of our business - and signed off at Executive level.
The report is intended for all our key stakeholders: customers, employees, business partners, suppliers, trade unions, public bodies, opinion formers and NGOs.
Involving our stakeholders
In 2005, we invited a panel of stakeholders to comment on the content of our finished report. Their feedback (highlighting the need to do more to address our CO2 emissions) had an important influence on the development of Our Climate Commitments. The panel’s involvement in our reporting process also highlighted the benefits of regular engagement with our stakeholders.
In 2006, we established our Stakeholder Advisory Panel who met on a quarterly basis in 2007. It acts as a conduit for stakeholder concerns, a ‘critical friend’ concerning our policy development and as a reciprocal ambassador group for EDF Energy and stakeholders. The Panel has provided feedback on the 2007 EDF Energy Sustainability Performance report.
Reporting parameters
To ensure transparency and maintain stakeholders’ trust, our 2007 report has been subject to independent assurance by Csrnetwork using the AA1000 Assurance Standard. We have also reviewed its contents in accordance with the G3 guidelines. It represents a balanced and accurate presentation of our organisation's economic, environmental and social performance. In our self-declared opinion, this report satisfies a B-rating. The report covers the activities of EDF Energy and its subsidiaries in which it has majority control.
Unless stated otherwise, the reporting cycle is annual and based on data collected from the 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007, similarly to our last report published in August 2006. There have not been any changes in the company or the reporting or the measurement process for performance indicators in this time period unless stated otherwise. Our measurements are based on industry standards for the UK, as indicated throughout the report. The intent is to publish the report five months after the data collection timeline.
We believe that it’s important to report on our performance. We want to improve the way we do business and the way we report. We welcome any feedback you have about our performance and this report. To share your comments, please visit our Contact us pages.