On the reporting process
We are continuously improving the reporting process
We are presenting to you our third social report, which is also the first publication prepared in an integrated form. We are proud to present here a new business strategy of Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne based on three values: dependability, reliability and responsibility.
In the course of work on the report, we placed special focus on presenting the value creation model, relations and dependencies between non-financial and financial aspects of our activities.
Selection of issues for the report
GRI 101,GRI 102-42 GRI 102-46
Three stages of the process of selecting issues
Stage 1
Defining topics which are material in terms of sustainable development of PSE, preceded by an analysis of our company's responsibility to the market, society and the environment, and responsibility at the workplace. The analysis also identified the groups of our stakeholders.
Stage 2
Holding a dialogue session with representatives of key shareholder groups. The objective of the session was to identify priority issues which, in the shareholders' opinion, should be discussed in PSE's integrated annual report.
Stage 3
Arranging an internal validation workshop during which the executive and management staff indicated key issues from our company's point of view, and referred to the results of the dialogue session.
Preparation of the report
GRI 102-40 Preparation of the report is one of the stages of the social dialogue that PSE has periodically conducted with its stakeholders under the AA 10000 SES standard. The third dialogue session was devoted to identifying the key subjects for the current report. It was held on 8 May 2017 at the company's headquarters in Konstancin-Jeziorna.
Presented below are the key stakeholder groups whose 64 representatives took part in the meeting.
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Customers
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Contracting parties (contractors and subcontractors)
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Scientific
and research institutions -
Environmental organisations
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Industry
and social organisations -
Non-governmental organisations
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Media
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Trade unions
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Central
and local government administration -
The regulatory authority
In the report creation process, we also considered stakeholders' opinions on our second social report. Relevant information was provided mainly by statements made during the dialogue session mentioned above and the results of a survey conducted among employees and external stakeholders.
Materiality Matrix
GRI 102-47 GRI 102-44 The results of the dialogue session with stakeholders and PSE's internal validation workshop were subjected to a qualitative analysis. This way, 31 material topics were selected from four areas of responsibility:
- to the market,
- at the workplace,
- to society,
- to the natural environment.
Material issues which should be included in the report, in the opinion of our company and its stakeholders, are presented in the matrix
- Odpowiedzialność wobec rynku
- Odpowiedzialność wobec społeczeństwa
- Odpowiedzialność w miejscu pracy
- Odpowiedzialność wobec środowiska naturalnego
Evaluation of materiality according to the environment: evaluation by the environment – external stakeholders (dialogue session), evaluation for the interior of the organisation (employee survey).
- Issues of very high materiality
- Issues of medium materiality
Materiality for internal stakeholders
Materiality for the environment
Issues material to the organisation
Availability and transparency of company data material to business partners
Employee health-promoting benefits and programmes
Pay level and employment conditions
Method of ensuring skilled personnel with regard to the company's present and future needs (including internships and traineeships)
Method of dialogue with employees (including complaint management)
Value-based organisation culture
Ethics in internal relations
Minimising the negative social impact of projects being implemented (noise, interference with the landscape)
Responsibility to the natural environment in project implementation
Minimising impact on the natural environment in PSE's operations
Issues material to the organisation
and the environment
Structure of the power system in Poland and PSE’s role
Long-term security of electricity supply (preventing the blackout risk) – implementing the capacity market and supporting tools
Critical infrastructure management
Strengthening innovation and implementing new technologies
Power system development plan
New model of infrastructure investment project implementation
IT strategy/PSE CG cyber-security model
The role of PSE in the European electricity market and directions of its development
Management of regulatory risk, including that arising from the possible entry into force of the various solutions of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, engagement in dialogue with the administration and the regulatory authority
Development of energy production from renewable sources (RES) and energy storage methods
Method of knowledge management in the organisation
Adaptability capacity of the company: know-how, structures and internal procedures prepared for quick legislative changes taking place in the energy market, as well as technical and organisational requirements for new solutions
Training and method of ensuring employee development (including a competence model, talent development programmes, incentive schemes, career paths)
Ensuring occupational safety
Social communication about investments
Winning social acceptance for line routes (including the acquisition of transmission rights of way)
Dialogue and way of fostering relations with local authorities and social partners around projects being implemented
Promoting energy security knowledge and implementing educational programmes
Issues material to the environment
Improving the balancing market design
Ethics and transparency in relations with business partners (including tendering procedures)
Requirements and standards of cooperation with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
Availability and transparency of company data material to business partners
Employee health-promoting benefits and programmes
Pay level and employment conditions
Method of ensuring skilled personnel with regard to the company's present and future needs (including internships and traineeships)
Method of dialogue with employees (including complaint management)
Value-based organisation culture
Ethics in internal relations
Minimising the negative social impact of projects being implemented (noise, interference with the landscape)
Responsibility to the natural environment in project implementation
Minimising impact on the natural environment in PSE's operations
Structure of the power system in Poland and PSE’s role
Long-term security of electricity supply (preventing the blackout risk) – implementing the capacity market and supporting tools
Critical infrastructure management
Strengthening innovation and implementing new technologies
Power system development plan
New model of infrastructure investment project implementation
IT strategy/PSE CG cyber-security model
The role of PSE in the European electricity market and directions of its development
Management of regulatory risk, including that arising from the possible entry into force of the various solutions of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, engagement in dialogue with the administration and the regulatory authority
Development of energy production from renewable sources (RES) and energy storage methods
Method of knowledge management in the organisation
Adaptability capacity of the company: know-how, structures and internal procedures prepared for quick legislative changes taking place in the energy market, as well as technical and organisational requirements for new solutions
Training and method of ensuring employee development (including a competence model, talent development programmes, incentive schemes, career paths)
Ensuring occupational safety
Social communication about investments
Winning social acceptance for line routes (including the acquisition of transmission rights of way)
Dialogue and way of fostering relations with local authorities and social partners around projects being implemented
Promoting energy security knowledge and implementing educational programmes
Improving the balancing market design
Ethics and transparency in relations with business partners (including tendering procedures)
Requirements and standards of cooperation with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
The colours reflect the respective areas:
- Market
- Workplace
- Social
- Environment
Topics material to PSE and boundaries of their impact included in the report
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Responsibility to the market
Topics defined as material |
Topics covered by GRI standards |
Impact of topic within the organisation |
Impact of topic outside the organisation |
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Structure of the power system in Poland |
Organisation profile Economic performance |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to customers |
Long-term security of electricity supply (preventing the blackout risk) – implementing the capacity market and supporting tools* |
Indirect economic impact |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to customers |
Critical infrastructure management* |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to customers |
Strengthening innovation and implementing new technologies |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to customers |
Power system development plan |
Strategy |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to the regulatory authority and customers |
New model of infrastructural project implementation* |
Strategy |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to contractors, |
IT strategy/PSE CG cyber-security model |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to owner and participants of the electricity market |
The role of PSE in the European electricity market and directions of its development** |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to owner and participants of the electricity market |
Management of regulatory risk, including that arising from the possible entry into force of the various solutions of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, engagement |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to owner and participants of the electricity market |
Development of energy production from renewable sources (RES) and energy storage methods |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to RES, environmental |
Improving the balancing market model |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to electricity market participants |
Ethics and transparency in relations with business partners (including tendering procedures) |
Ethics Procurement practices |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to suppliers, contractors and subcontractors |
Requirements and standards of cooperation with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors |
Procurement practices |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to contractors |
Availability and transparency of company data material to business partners |
Indirect economic impact |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to customers |
* A broad-impact aspect
Responsibility at the workplace
Topics defined as material |
Topics covered by GRI standards |
Impact |
Impact |
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Method of knowledge management in the organisation |
Education |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Adaptability capacity of the company: know-how, structures and internal procedures prepared for quick legislative changes taking place in the energy market, as well as quality and environmental requirements for services provided |
Employment Regulatory compliance |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Training and method of ensuring employee development (including a competence model, talent development programmes, incentive schemes, career paths) |
Education |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Ensuring occupational safety |
Occupational |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees, contractors and subcontractors |
Employee health-promoting benefits and programmes |
Employment |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Pay level and employment conditions |
Employment |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Method of ensuring skilled personnel with regard to the company's present and future needs (including internships and traineeships) |
Employment |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Method of dialogue with employees(including complaint management) |
Employment |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Value-based organisation culture |
Ethics |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Ethics in internal relations |
Ethics |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to potential employees |
Responsibility to society
Topics defined as material |
Topics covered by GRI standards |
Impact of topic within the organisation |
Impact |
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Social communication in the investment planning and implementation process |
Local community |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Winning social acceptance for line routes (including the acquisition of transmission rights of way) |
Local community |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Dialogue and way of fostering relations with local authorities and social partners around projects being implemented |
Local community |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Promoting energy security knowledge and implementing educational programmes |
Indirect economic impact |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Minimising the negative social impact of projects being implemented (noise, interference with the landscape) |
Local community |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Responsibility to the natural environment
Topics defined as material |
Topics covered by GRI standards |
Impact |
Impact |
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Responsibility to the natural environment in project implementation |
Compliance with environmental regulations Environmental assessment of suppliers |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Minimising impact on the natural environment in PSE's operations |
- |
PSE S.A. |
In particular material to local communities |
Prudence principle
GRI 102-11 Detailed issues presented in the report are based on the business strategy adopted by the Management Board and approved by the Supervisory Board. The management approach was presented in accordance with the procedures described in corporate governance regulations and standards in force at PSE. All published information presented in the report has been verified for compliance with internal documents of the company, and supervision of activities in the different areas is exercised by management staff. Strategic decisions are taken at the Management Board level.
Reliability of the report
GRI 102-56 The report was subjected to the internal assurance process. Reliability of the report, its content and compliance with guidelines was examined by the PSE CG Sustainable Development Team. The report was not subjected to external assurance.
Contact
GRI 102-53
Thank you for reading our report.
Should you wish to share your opinion with us on the report, please send your comments to:
Małgorzata Jachimowska-Noworyta
Sustainable Development Officer
at PSE CG
malgorzata.jachimowska-noworyta@pse.pl
For any questions relating to Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. please refer to:
Ady Konczalskiej-Boguckiej
Director, Communication Department
ada.konczalska@pse.pl
GRI 102-3
Address:
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A.
ul. Warszawska 165
05-520 Konstancin-Jeziorna
www.pse.pl