Our commitment to sustainability
"At PGE, sustainability means business practices that support a vibrant economy, a healthy environment and strong communities today and into the future. It’s not a nice-to-have — it’s a must. As we make progress toward our environmental, social and governance goals, we’ll focus on how to become sustainable in everything we touch, including what we do for our customers."
— Maria M. Pope, President and CEO
Our strategic goals
Decarbonize power
Achieving at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and 100% reduction in GHG emissions by 2040
Advancing a sustainable future by joining The Climate Pledge
Electrify the economy
Focusing on transportation and buildings, where efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are underway
Increasing customer demand response measures
Accelerating transportation electrification and transit partnerships
Advance our performance
Improving work efficiency, the safety of our co-workers and the reliability of our systems
Targeting our long-term goal of 4 to 6% annual growth in earnings
Investing in system upgrades to create a more resilient grid and support growth
Maintaining and enhancing reliability and resiliency
Leading the clean energy future
Long ago we realized if we were to have any chance at a better future, then we needed to move away from climate-changing fossil fuels. To do this, we’re taking a holistic approach to decarbonizing the power supply while continuing to provide reliable, affordable energy to everyone we serve. Simultaneously, we are accelerating electrification, allowing us to power more things with clean, carbon-free energy.
Customers, communities and employees
From our employees to our customers, we have a responsibility to bring everyone into the clean energy future. That means reflecting, integrating and supporting the diverse voices represented in the communities we serve. As one of the region’s largest and most trusted companies, we can and must join with our communities to help drive real and lasting change.
Building a more inclusive PGE
Committing to keeping employees, customers and the environment safe
Empowering young adults to create a cleaner, greener and more equitable communities
Funding the needs of the community in 2020
$5.6 million
contributed by PGE, employees, retirees and the PGE Foundation to support local schools and nonprofits
$1 million +
to help address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic
$280,000
to support BIPOC organizations, including Oregon Worker Relief Fund and The Chúush Fund: Water for Warm Springs
Leading with integrity
The PGE Board of Directors oversees the management of PGE, providing experienced and independent leadership. The board monitors overall governance processes as part of its oversight capacity. We’ve set the bar high at the top level of our organization and maintain a robust board refreshment process to create long-term value and support our clean energy development as well as aligning our environment, sustainablity and governance goals with our company’s strategy.
Environmental, Social and Governance Reports
CCR Rule Compliance Data & Information
Transparency is important to us, find our CCR rule compliance data and documentation for coal plants.
Compliance Reports and OPUC findings