ST.
LOUIS, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) published its annual sustainability report,
Powering a Smart, Sustainable Tomorrow, highlighting
updates on Ameren's performance related to its environmental,
social, governance and sustainable growth commitments.
The report is available at AmerenInvestors.com. It is
supplemented by the annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
report, which dives deeper into Ameren's programs and initiatives
that support and demonstrate courage in all aspects of life,
including work, home, and in our communities.
"I'm proud that Ameren is taking steps every day to execute our
strategy, optimizing our operations and safely completing billions
of dollars of value-adding projects that are delivering strong
results for our customers and shareholders today while also laying
a solid foundation for the future," said Marty Lyons, president and CEO of
Ameren.
The Sustainability and DEI reports feature some of Ameren's
accomplishments in 2022 including:
- Announcing and making progress toward a company-wide commitment
to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2045
across all company operations in Missouri and Illinois, along with strong interim greenhouse
gas reduction targets of 60% and 85% below 2005 levels by 2030 and
2040, respectively.
- Retiring its oldest and least efficient coal-fired plant and
receiving approval to build a 200-megawatt solar facility, the
largest in the company's history.
- Impacting regional jobs by spending approximately $1.1 billion with diverse suppliers, a 22%
increase over 2021.
- Investing in the community through $183
million in monetary and in-kind contributions to a variety
of organizations.
"This past year, Ameren continued to take purposeful steps
toward our sustainability goals because we are committed to
delivering on the needs for all our stakeholders – our customers,
communities, shareholders and environment," said Gwen Mizell, Ameren's senior vice president,
chief sustainability, diversity and philanthropy officer. "For
example, by more fully integrating and aligning Sustainability with
DEI, we maximize the positive social impact that Ameren can have
today and in the future for all we serve. Looking forward, we look
to fulfill our vision – Leading the Way to a Sustainable
Energy Future – and facilitate the transition to cleaner
energy, support environmental justice, and believe that everyone
has a right to a clean, healthy environment and the many benefits
that accompany a decarbonized economy."
The Sustainability Report incorporates 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 provide quantitative
data on a number of topics, including energy generation, capital
expenditures and environmental impact. Ameren also reports annually
using the SASB, TCFD and GRI frameworks.
Additional information about how Ameren manages sustainability
and DEI topics is available at Ameren.com/Sustainability.
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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