Strong corporate governance and leadership keep us aligned to our commitment to a sustainable energy future. Ameren has established robust risk management and corporate governance systems to identify, evaluate and manage the risks and opportunities associated with sustainability matters.
Ameren’s board of directors oversees all significant enterprise risks, including those related to sustainability matters. It has specifically delegated oversight of certain sustainability matters to several board committees.
Nuclear, Operations and Environmental Sustainability Committee
- Company operations, including regulatory, reputation, business continuity, and environmental sustainability risks, including those related to climate-related issues and water resources management, within the scope of the committee's charter
Human Resources Committee
- Executive compensation practices and policies, including integration of sustainability measures
- Human capital management practices and policies
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
- Corporate governance, including board and committee composition, refreshment and succession planning, key corporate governance policies and procedures, shareholder engagement and shareholder proposals, and public affairs matters, including charitable and political contributions
Audit and Risk Committee
- Enterprise risk management processes, including strategic and operational risks
Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Committee
- Cybersecurity and digital technology risks, including those related to information security, prevention and detection of cybersecurity incidents or information breaches, crisis preparedness, incident response plans, and disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities
Executive Leadership Team
- Senior executives across all business segments oversee all aspects of sustainability matters, including, but not limited to, risk management, strategic planning and enterprise performance
Chief Sustainability Officer
- Ensures the company’s environmental stewardship, positive social impact, robust corporate governance and ongoing sustainable growth initiatives are integrated in the corporate strategy
Sustainability Executive Steering Committee
- A cross-enterprise group of leaders that evaluates the company’s sustainability approach, provides leadership team input, reviews and approves key sustainability disclosures and initiatives and champions sustainability efforts in their respective functions
Ameren engages with shareholders to support informed decision making and long-term value creation. Shareholders provide a portion of the capital needed to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure to keep service reliable for our customers.
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.