Sustainability

InterGen will continue to support the energy transition by providing flexible generation to ensure the stability of grids as renewable generation increases, and we will develop innovative solutions that keep the lights on, at a manageable cost for our customers.

We continue to innovate and focus on new technologies that have a positive impact on the environment. We acknowledge and look to the future – by converting our coal to carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) in Australia, gas to hydrogen in UK and developing storage and grid stability projects. In November 2020, we announced one of the world’s largest battery storage projects, unveiling plans for the 320MW Gateway project in Essex, UK.

At InterGen, the safety and wellbeing of our people is at the centre of everything we do.

Our team is our strongest asset. Our global network of almost 300 talented people is proud to be a leader in the energy generation sector and we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing.  Our report sets out our commitment to having the highest form of management and performance measures within our organisation as we recognise it is critical to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees.

InterGen’s COVID19 response

To continue to ensure the safety of our employees, while being able to keep the lights on for our communities, we took swift and decisive action towards implementing strict health and safety measures. This was particularly important given the nature of our operations, which meant many of our site operators were not able to work from home. Steps included implementing social distancing measures and staggered work patterns, segregation and screening, cleaning regimes and testing stations.

As a global business, our sites have had to adapt their Covid-19 response to suit national regulations and local circumstances. Regardless, all InterGen entities employed a risk-averse approach and monitored changes daily.

We developed a pandemic planning procedure to sit alongside our suite of health and safety documents, a unique version of this document has been made for UK and Australian sites. Our pandemic planning procedures have been regularly updated to reflect national government advice. In the UK, we engaged in weekly calls with government, and filed weekly reports on commodities and absenteeism. Whilst in Australia, we have included government measures and other risks associated with our employees working outside.

We are fundamentally connected to each other and the world around us. From national grids and global climate to the everyday world of streets and homes, our connections to the communities we are all a part of give meaning to what we do. We ensure our commitment to actively engaging with our communities is central to our strategy.

Community Engagement and Investment

We believe enriching the communities and people around us makes us a better business. We are especially committed to having a positive impact on the communities where we work and live. The report sets out how InterGen contributes substantially to local charities and initiatives, including long running education programs in the UK and Australia.

InterGen is working with policymakers, regulators, system operators and industry across the electricity value chain to assess and mitigate risks as they emerge and to ensure stability of the grid. We also have experts ensuring our systems are secure, resilient and can adapt if risks emerge. We manage our business in a way that ensures returns not only to our shareholders, but to all our stakeholders, including our employees and the communities surrounding our assets.

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

Through our core values, we are committed to conducting our global business with the highest ethical and legal standards. This includes ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

Our Code of Conduct translates our core values into behavioural standards and sets out fundamental principles of business conduct expected from InterGen’s management, officers, employees, business partners, suppliers, contractors and agents. This report details how we manage, train and look to uphold the high standards set out in our Code of Conduct, in addition to setting out our approach to procurement, cyber security and tax compliance.