Strong corporate governance keeps us aligned with our vision for a sustainable energy future. Ameren’s board of directors and leadership are responsible for executing policies and principles that integrate ESG matters into our risk management, strategic planning frameworks, and business operations.
Our ESG approach starts from the top. Ameren’s diverse, highly skilled Board of Directors provides strong oversight for all significant enterprise risks and business strategies, including those related to sustainability and ESG. Our board committees are responsible for specific ESG matters:
Ameren’s board is made up of members from many different backgrounds and perspectives, and 57% are women or people of racial or ethnic diversity.
Three core groups at Ameren work together to ensure we are fully planning for, executing and evaluating our sustainability efforts.
Read more about other important governance topics, such as political contribution accountability and cybersecurity, in our ESG investor presentation.
Shareholders provide Ameren with a portion of the capital needed to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure to keep service reliable for our customers, which is why we are focused on delivering top quartile total shareholder returns among our utility peer group.
We also focus on creating value for the region we serve through economic development initiatives, including business incentive programs, employing local people and partnering with local suppliers, whenever possible. For example, Ameren spent $900 million with local suppliers in 2021 to support our Missouri and Illinois economies.
Corporate governance plays a vital role in guiding our approach to delivering a sustainable energy future. Explore this section to learn more.
Additional resources about the corporate governance role in ESG are available on our investor website.
ESG OverviewAn important step in our ESG strategy is engaging our stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns.
Stakeholder ApproachWe hold our suppliers and businesses partners to high ESG standards.
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