Shareholders and investors
As a major energy network company, we have an important function in Dutch society. Consequently, our social, financial and sustainability performance has a significant role in the considerations of shareholders and investors which we can meet if we have a sound and healthy financial position.
Stakeholders in our enterprise with financial and corporate social responsibility interests have identified the following subjects as important to them: energy consumption and CO2 emissions, transparency, supply chain responsibility, investment policy and economic performance. This section gives details of our performance in these areas.
Objectives and results relevant to shareholders and investors
Rating
To retain a solid A rating profile
S&P AA-/A-1+/stable outlook
Moody’s Aa2/P-1/stable outlook
Moody’s Aa2/P-1/stable outlook
Socially Responsible Procurement (SRP)
71
% minimum
70.4
%
71.0
%
in 2016
CO2-emissions from business operations
672
kt max
632
kt
824
kt
in 2016
Circularity1
5
%
6
%
FFO/Net debt
>
20.0
%
27.4
%
26.6
%
in 2016
Interest cover
>
3.5
10.2
8.3
in 2016
Net debt
<
60.0
%
34.4
%
32.6
%
in 2016
Solvency
>
30.0
%
56.7
%
58.5
%
in 2016