It is our duty and responsibility to conduct business with the highest level of integrity in all situations. Consistent with our Values, our people are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards and must comply with all applicable laws and accurately record and track all business transactions.

Our Code of Conduct , the AES Values Guide, is structured around our company Values: Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together.  The Code helps our people translate our Values into action by describing the business practices and principles that AES people are expected to apply to the work we do and the business decisions we make on behalf of the Company.  The Code summarizes our key compliance policies, including those covering anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, sanctions and trade controls, charitable contributions and political donations, third party risk management, and whistleblower protection.

We conduct regular training and communication campaigns on our Code of Conduct, company policies, and other compliance topics. We provide resources to managers to reinforce their ethical expectations and obligations as leaders.  Through the AES Ethics Champions Program, we promote open discussion of actual AES business issues and problems so that participants can discuss how AES values and policies are applied in real-world situations. 

At AES, we strive to create a work environment where AES employees feel free to raise questions or concerns. We welcome all questions, no matter how small, and provide a variety of outlets for seeking help. We reinforce our commitment to ethics and compliance with the expectation that all employees report suspected violations of laws and company policies. 

Our confidential whistleblower hotline, the AES Helpline, is available for AES people and stakeholders to anonymously raise concerns or seek guidance. AES people are encouraged to use the helpline for guidance regarding legal or regulatory requirements, clarification of AES policies or procedures, and for counsel on appropriate behavior. AES strictly prohibits retaliation against employees who in good faith report ethics and compliance concerns.
 

Visit aeshelpline.com to ask a question, report a concern, or follow-up on a report. If you need to report an outage or have a question, please visit AES Indiana or AES Ohio.
 

We hold our business partners and contractors to the same high ethical standards that are expected of all AES people. AES partners undergo a thorough due diligence process, and strict compliance language is included in contacts, where appropriate. Compliance language may address such issues as corruption, influence peddling, legal and regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements. Compliance Officers work closely with business partners, contractors and project development teams to identify potential ethical concerns and resolve issues before agreements or contracts are signed.

We conduct frequent audits and assessments of our Ethics and Compliance Program to ensure that the Program is effective and that emerging risks are identified and managed.  Assessment tools include internal audits, site visits to operating businesses, surveys and focus groups.