Two updated reports provide further insight into the
company's efforts on environmental stewardship, social impact,
governance and sustainable growth
ST.
LOUIS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) released two updated, data-driven reports
offering stakeholders deeper insights into the company's operations
including its first environmental justice principles. The reports
also discuss sustainable energy investments, energy assistance and
economic development initiatives designed to support customers
regardless of their background. Ameren's full environmental justice
principles can be read here.
"We know achieving our sustainability goals goes beyond making
progress on environmental issues and involves addressing the needs
and expectations of our communities," said Gwen Mizell, Ameren's chief sustainability
and diversity officer. "Ameren's numerous efforts to support
diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), are crucial facets of a
well-rounded sustainability strategy. These reports provide further
insight to all our stakeholders, including our millions of
customers, to show how we're living our vision, Leading the Way
to a Sustainable Energy Future."
The updated reports utilize the frameworks most sought after by
investors and other stakeholders to document Ameren's
sustainability efforts.
"We're continuing to make improvements on all four areas of
Ameren's sustainability strategy: environmental stewardship, social
impact, governance and sustainable growth," said Marty Lyons, president and CEO of Ameren.
"Not only will this help us reach our goal of net-zero carbon
emissions by 2050 based on direct emissions from Ameren Missouri's
and Ameren Illinois' operations – we'll do so in a responsible
fashion."
The reports are also available at AmerenInvestors.com.
They include:
2022 Sustainability Report: The latest sustainability
report highlights the company's investments in energy
infrastructure and demonstrates the value delivered to customers.
The report details Ameren's integration of greater amounts of clean
energy and plans for its continued expansion in Missouri and Illinois. The report also covers the growth of
financial assistance programs and initiatives for families, along
with Ameren's philanthropic efforts to support critical human needs
and expansion of economic growth and community development
initiatives. It also updates sustainability governance practices
and plans for sustainable growth.
2022 EEI-AGA ESG/Sustainability Report: This report
is based on the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and American
Gas Association (AGA) ESG and sustainability reporting template.
Ameren is a pilot member of this initiative and uses this report
annually to deliver important quantitative data on several topics,
including energy generation, resource utilization, capital
expenditures and safety.
About Ameren Corporation
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
services, as well as natural gas distribution service. Ameren
Transmission Company of Illinois
operates a rate-regulated electric transmission business in the
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. For more
information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on Twitter at
@AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or
LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.
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