The AES Corporation

The AES Corporation offers a range of solutions including greener capacity, smart grid, carbon-free electricity, digital solutions, and e-everything, with a significant focus on sustainability. The company operates in various regions such as the Andes, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Dominicana, El Salvador, Hawai‘i, Indiana, México, Miami Valley Lighting, Ohio, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Vietnam. AES has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for eleven consecutive years and has a strategic alliance with Google to promote clean energy growth. In partnership with Siemens, AES launched Fluence, a leading energy storage platform. The company has a history of pioneering carbon offset programs, starting with a project in Guatemala in 1989, and its portfolio includes utility-scale energy storage systems like the first utility-scale system in Indianapolis and the Los Andes facility in Chile. AES aims to eliminate coal from its portfolio by 2025, achieve net zero carbon emissions from electricity sales by 2040, and attain net zero carbon emissions for its entire business portfolio by 2050. The Energy4Talent program is a two-year rotational initiative designed to prepare recent college graduates for leadership roles in the energy sector, involving rotations every six months and strategic projects with mentorship. AES is also involved in significant renewable energy projects, including the Waikoloa Solar + Storage project in Hawai‘i and the West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage project. The company maintains a global helpline for confidential reporting of ethics and compliance concerns and has a comprehensive community benefits program that partners with various stakeholders to support sustainable social and economic development.