ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today expanded its environmental
stewardship commitment to its customers and investors by
voluntarily participating in a new environmental, social,
governance and sustainability-related (ESG/sustainability)
reporting template. The new template, coordinated by the Edison
Electric Institute (EEI), is the only industry-focused and
investor-driven ESG reporting framework. Ameren's report
using the Version 1 template is now available under the
Environmental, Social and Governance section at
AmerenInvestors.com.
"We remain dedicated to operating in a sustainable manner by
delivering superior customer value, creating a values-based safety
culture, and making investments in our energy delivery systems that
keep environmental stewardship in the forefront," said Gwen Mizell, senior director of corporate social
responsibility for Ameren. "Ameren has been actively involved in
the development of this template after recognizing the need for
clarity and transparency around this important topic."
Ameren also participated in the initial pilot of the EEI
ESG/sustainability reporting structure in March of this year using
2016 data. The template framework aims to provide electric industry
investors with more uniform and consistent ESG/sustainability
metrics. Version 1 incorporates 2017 data and includes more
EEI-member companies' participation, giving investors and others
the most up-to-date information available.
"The electric power industry is leading the way to a clean and
affordable energy future," said Tom
Kuhn, EEI president. "The updated template will enable
Ameren to present its ESG and sustainability-related efforts in an
accurate, timely, and concise manner favored by investors."
The framework includes both qualitative information, including
ESG/sustainability governance and strategy, and quantitative
information, including data covering emissions, generation assets,
portfolio data, and human and natural resources. The EEI ESG
template provides information in a measurable and consistent format
for investors and customers to accurately assess the long-term
ESG/sustainability progression towards a sustainable energy
future.
About Ameren
St. Louis-based Ameren
Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric
customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a
64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren
Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois
provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural
gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric
generation, transmission and distribution service, as well as
natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of
Illinois develops, owns and
operates rate-regulated regional electric transmission projects.
For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on Twitter at
@AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or
LinkedIn/company/Ameren.
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