About this report Reporting method
Our 2019 Sustainability Report describes the strategy, organization, initiatives, programs, management systems and goals for Eaton’s sustainability initiative. It focuses on our material issues and supplements our financial reporting in the Annual Report. This report is based on activities carried out during the 2019 calendar year (January-December 2019). Given Eaton’s size and global operations, data is collected through various internal reporting systems.
GRI
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards using the Comprehensive option. GRI is an independent international organization that has pioneered sustainability reporting since 1997. Eaton is committed to the Global Reporting Initiative Standards for reporting the company’s sustainability performance. Sustainability reports based on this framework can be used to demonstrate organizational commitment to sustainable development, to compare performance over time, and to measure performance with respect to laws, norms, standards and voluntary initiatives. View our GRI Content Index online.
SASB
Eaton reports on all material issues identified by the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for our industry. View our ESG Results for our SASB materials issues online.
Third-party verification
Our greenhouse gases and zero waste-to-landfill metrics have been thirdparty verified and are determined to be materially correct. View our verification statements online.
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