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Reporting and Ratings

Our Reporting Approach

We are committed to open and transparent reporting on all sustainability topics relevant to our business. In the medium term, ESB aims to fully utilise the useful framework of CSRD to report on our material sustainability topics. We note the European Commission’s proposal to delay implementation of CSRD, and associated revision to the reporting requirements, and in the interim we are committed to continuing to provide comprehensive sustainability reporting on a voluntary basis.

Our Sustainability Leadership Plan

Through electricity as an enabler of regeneration, we are driven to make a difference for planet, place and people. This summary of our Sustainability Leadership Plan sets out our key ambitions and the actions we will take, as they relate to these three pillars.

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Net Zero 2040 Pathway Report

Our Net Zero Pathway Report outlines how we are working towards achieving our strategic ambitions by 2040, along with intermediate reduction targets and Strategic Performance Initiatives (SPIs). It also sets out the initiatives being undertaken by us to support decarbonisation across society more broadly.

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Sustainability Data Disclosures for 2023

This year’s report is presented in the context of our Sustainability Leadership Plan, highlighting the data sets, ambitions and plans across three pillars including planet, place and people. As we prepare for the full implementation of CSRD reporting, we are also adopting this approach to reporting for the 2025 calendar year.

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Our Annual Financial and Sustainability Reports

ESB Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

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All previous annual reports and investor presentations can be found on our Results, Presentations and Investor Updates page which in our Investor section of the website via here. 

ESB Sustainability Data Disclosures for 2023

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Gender Pay Gap Report

A key focus of our Net Zero to 2040 Strategy is empowering our people to deliver ion our ambitious objectives with a strong values-based and inclusive culture. With the aim of creating a more inclusive workplace, we published our first Gender Pay Gap report in 2021 before the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 came into effect. Linked is our 2024 report with all details.

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ESB Gender Pay Gap Report 2024

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ESB Gender Pay Gap Report 2023

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TUARASCÁIL AR BHEARNA PHÁINSCNE 2023

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All previous gender pay gap reports can be found on our Publications page which can be accessed by clicking here.

Carbon Disclosure

CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies and others to manage their environmental impacts. We have disclosed our emissions, emission reduction initiatives and climate risk management approach via CDP since 2009. In 2023, we scored an A- Leadership score from CDP.

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Our ESG Ratings and Standards

We are assessed by several sustainability rating agencies with these ratings an increasingly important consideration for our investors and stakeholders.  

Framework/StandardDescriptionRating Score (If Applicable)Latest assessment and/or reports
Carbon Disclosure ProjectThe leading system globally for disclosing environmental data for investors, companies, cities, states and regions. A-ESB CDP Score Report 2023
Global Reporting Initiative GRI provides a comprehensive set of reporting standards covering economic, environmental and social impacts.Our sustainability reporting and disclosure was prepared 'in accordance' with the core option of the GRI Standards.ESB Sustainability Report 2022
EU TaxonomyThe EU taxonomy provides definitions of the economic activities that can be considered environmentally sustainable. The Social Taxonomy provides criteria for social sustainability.  We report annually against the Taxonomy in our Annual Report. ESB Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023
Task force for Climate related financial disclosure  (TCFD)The TCFD has set out an approach to reporting on physical climate risk and transition risks and opportunities.N/AESB Sustainability Report 2022