Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Since 2006, PG&E has maintained Climate Change Policy Principles to guide our activities and ensure consistency with PG&E's climate change strategy. These Climate Policy Principles guide us on the path to achieving our climate goals.
Specifically, PG&E supports national action, and is also focused on state, regional, and local action that achieves economy-wide emission reductions efficiently, economically, and in a way that encourages the next generation of energy technologies and minimizes impacts to the U.S. economy.
Our approach to climate change policy is managed by a cross-functional team comprised of representatives from across the company. The team meets regularly and actively coordinates with PG&E's executives to share developments at the state and national levels and seek approval on policy positions.
This team also plays an integral role supporting PG&E's True North Strategy, our 10-year enterprise strategy that sets a clear strategic vision toward achieving our purpose and our climate commitments. This strategy – which includes stakeholder, policy, and regulatory advocacy as a foundational capability -- has three major components: focusing on rebuilding trust and delivering excellent service for our customers; architecting a decarbonized, safe, and reliable energy system; and enabling these outcomes by building strong foundational capabilities.
As part of this strategy, we've committed to bold climate commitments, including goals to achieve Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission reductions by 2030, a net zero energy system by 2040, and to become "climate positive† by 2050 by actively removing more greenhouse gas than we emit.
The Sustainability and Governance Committee of the PG&E Corporation Board of Directors maintains oversight of public policy matters. The Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer of PG&E Corporation leads the development and implementation of PG&E's public policy activities.
Much of PG&E's public policy work, including engagement with elected officials and policy makers, is done in collaboration with trade organizations as well as other organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Alliance to Save Energy, and the Zero Emission Transportation Association.