- Water availability is a critical risk factor for operations
- Potential for public safety incidents related to electrical infrastructure
- Cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure
- Climate change impacts on operations (e.g., severe weather)
- Managing water consumption and withdrawals, especially freshwater in arid areas
The AES Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, The AES Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 49.1K Thousand MT CO2e (Scope 1). By scope: Scope 1: 49.1K Thousand MT CO2e; Scope 2: 359 Thousand MT CO2e (Location Based); Scope 3: 10.1K Thousand MT CO2e (Electricity Sales) + 1.2 Thousand MT CO2e (Air Travel). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
49.1K Thousand MT CO2e (Scope 1)
2019
Renewable Energy
14%
of total energy
Water Usage
5.0K Million m3 (withdrawn)
2019
Waste
8.0M metric tonnes (CCPs generated)
2019
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 49.1K Thousand MT CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 359 Thousand MT CO2e (Location Based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.1K Thousand MT CO2e (Electricity Sales) + 1.2 Thousand MT CO2e (Air Travel) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 49.1K Thousand MT CO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2017 | 63.5K thousand MT CO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2014 | 81.2K thousand metric tonnes CO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2013 | 75.2M MT CO2e (Scope 1 only from stationary combustion sources) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e emissions from portfolio due to emission reduction activities, coal unit conversion to gas, retirements and portfolio changes
- Retired or sold over 6.5 GW of coal, diesel and oil capacity from portfolio
- More than 14% of revenues came from renewable generation, products or services
- Over 70 percent of signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) backlog was from solar, wind and energy storage
- Avoided 175,000 tons of CO2 emissions in El Salvador through the Bosforo solar project
- Reduced water consumption by 21 percent since 2013 in Colombia
- Reduced discharge water from 117,000 gallons to 45,630 gallons per year at Alamitos power plant
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce coal-fired power generation to below 30 percent of total volume by the end of 2020
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce coal-fired power generation to less than 10 percent by the end of 2030
- Reduce carbon intensity by 70 percent compared to 2016 figures by 2030
- Increase women in senior leadership positions to 30% by 2022
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeRenewable EnergyDiversity & InclusionSafetyCommunity EngagementGovernanceWater StewardshipBiodiversity