Strategic framework

Leaders in our sector

Leaders in our sector

Our vision

To be consistently the best performing organisation in our sector in the UK.

There are four aspects to our vision:

To be an employer​ of choice

To be an employer​ of choice

  • The safest – with an exemplary safety record
  • An organisation that employees are proud to work for
  • An organisation that is diverse, inclusive and resilient
  • Having a highly skilled and healthy workforce for both today and the long term
  • Strong and collaborative relationships with Trade Unions
To be a respected and trusted corporate citizen

To be a respected and trusted corporate citizen

  • The most reliable networks
  • The best customer satisfaction
  • Meeting the needs of our customers in vulnerable circumstances, both now and​ in the future
  • The most socially and environmentally responsible​ in our sector
  • The most innovative in our sector (becoming a disruptor, combining data, technology and new ideas)
  • Ensuring our supply chain is efficient, sustainable and ethical
To be sustainably cost efficient​

To be sustainably cost efficient​

  • Delivering at the lowest possible cost for our customers
  • Delivering frontier efficiency in the work that we do
  • Delivering on our commitments in a collaborative way with others
  • Profitable growth in our Services and Connections businesses
Enabling the Net Zero transition for all​

Enabling the Net Zero transition for all​

  • Deliver the best low carbon technology customer satisfaction
  • Maximise customer participation to optimise network utilisation
  • Collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders to unlock regional decarbonisation plans
  • Provide our customers and employees with information and support to go green
  • Play a leadership role in the sector to address inequality and unfairness resulting from the energy transition

Our strategic priorities

We aim to provide a safe, reliable service that meets our customers’ needs at the lowest price and that facilitates the transition to Net Zero.

Our sustainability strategy

We want to make sure that we operate in a way that means we can do so for many years to come.

Environment

Environment

We aim to do as much good and as little harm to the environment as possible.

Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life on Land
Our people

Our people

We are a safe, fair and inclusive employer that people want to work for.

Good Health and Well-being
Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Reduced Inequality
Social responsibility

Social responsibility

We play an important role in the life of our communities.

Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Partnerships for the Goals

Our values

We deliver high performance underpinned by our values.

Integrity

Respect

Continuous improvement

Responsibility

Diversity and inclusiveness

Unity

Delivering on our strategic priorities

Progress against our strategy

Delivering on our strategic priorities

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