- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/389681?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/389681?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/389681?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement&body=ESG News from NRG Energy https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/389681?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement ##### NRG Energy: Our journey to a greener tomorrow Aug 19, 2022 10:15 AM ET Campaign: [NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report](/news/campaign/nrg-energy-2021-sustainability-report) ![Two people in suits standing on a rooftop talking](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/stakeholders_NRG_080822.png) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/NRG8.8.22A.png) ![Two people in suits standing on a rooftop talking](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/stakeholders_NRG_080822.png?h=58484b70) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/NRG8.8.22A.png?h=25dc0293) [Originally published on NRG Energy Sustainability](https://www.nrg.com/sustainability/progress.html) Engaging with stockholders and implementing their feedback as it relates to our [Board, governance, compensation](https://investors.nrg.com/corporate-governance/highlights), and ESG practices is crucial to our success, and we discuss our long-term strategy and [sustainability goals](https://www.nrg.com/sustainability/approach.html) through a broad outreach program. In 2021, multiple members of our management spoke with investors representing more than 30% of shares outstanding. To help identify and pursue potential opportunities to decarbonize our business and better serve our customers, we engage with various stakeholders, non-government organizations, and community and industry groups, among others. ![](https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/www.3blmedia.com/files/images/NRG8.8.22A.png) **Protecting what matters** [The Finance and Risk Management Committee](https://investors.nrg.com/corporate-governance/committee-composition) oversees the overall review of our strategy with respect to risk assessment and risk management. It has oversight of information technology and security matters, including information security strategies and risks, data privacy protection, and risk mitigation strategies. On a bi-annual basis, our SVP of Information Technology reports to NRG’s Board on the company’s Information Security program and recent developments. Our dedicated information technology team works in partnership with our internal audit department and external auditors to review information technology related internal controls, which are based on the U.S. National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. We conduct annual third-party reviews, which include Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, penetration testing of cyberattack vulnerabilities, and an overall review of our cyber security program. We provide ongoing cybersecurity training to our employees, conduct quarterly employee phishing simulations, identify, and remediate information security risks and vulnerabilities, test incident response procedures, perform due diligence on vendors’ information security programs, and maintain compliance for various programs such as[ PCI](https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/), [Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-1883/pdf/COMPS-1883.pdf), and [North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection](https://www.nerc.com/Pages/default.aspx) (NERC CIP). To learn more about NRG Energy's commitments to sustainability, [download the 2021 Sustainability report here](https://www.nrg.com/assets/documents/sustainability/2021-sustainability-report.pdf) **Resources and Links:** [BSR: Business For Social Responsibility](https://www.bsr.org/en/) [CECP: Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose](https://cecp.co/) [CEF: Corporate Eco Forum](https://corporateecoforum.com/) [Ceres](https://www.ceres.org/homepage) [EPRI: Electric Power Research Institute](https://www.epri.com/pages/sa/sustainability) [ERM: Natural Gas Supply Collaborative (NGSC)](https://www.mjbradley.com/content/natural-gas-supply-collaborative-0) [GreenBiz Executive Network](https://www.greenbiz.com/executive-network) [United States Business Council on Sustainable Development ](https://www.carbon-collaborative.org/) [Watt Time](https://www.watttime.org/) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/NRGr_signature_p.png)](/profiles/nrg-energy) ### More from NRG Energy ###### [NRG Energy: Exploring Load Growth](/news/nrg-energy-exploring-load-growth) Jul 8, 2025 9:15 AM ET ###### [Weathering the Storm: Defining Extreme Weather With Our NRG Load Forecasting Team](/news/weathering-storm-defining-extreme-weather-our-nrg-load-forecasting-team) Jun 30, 2025 9:45 AM ET ###### [Virtual Power Plant FAQs: What Is a VPP and How Does It Work?](/news/virtual-power-plant-faqs-what-vpp-and-how-does-it-work) Jun 24, 2025 9:30 AM ET ###### [NRG at a Glance](/news/nrg-glance) Jun 18, 2025 9:15 AM ET ###### [The Power of Communication: How Gin Kinney and Her Team Are Shaping NRG’s Culture](/news/power-communication-how-gin-kinney-and-her-team-are-shaping-nrgs-culture) Mar 12, 2025 9:30 AM ET ###### [NRG Honored at the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Guardian Gala](/news/nrg-honored-galveston-bay-foundations-guardian-gala) Mar 6, 2025 9:30 AM ET ###### [Sustainability Won’t Wait: Why Businesses Must Prioritize Progress](/news/sustainability-wont-wait-why-businesses-must-prioritize-progress) Dec 30, 2024 9:30 AM ET ###### [6 Numbers That Defined Our Year of Giving](/news/6-numbers-defined-our-year-giving) Dec 23, 2024 9:30 AM ET