In 2025, AES completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources).
However, AES has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 29,000,000a | 27,779,000b | 33,401,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | N/A | 439,000b | 422,000b | |
Location-Based | N/A | 439,000b | 422,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 1,860,620b | 2,450,540b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2,370.6368a | 2,262.502b | 2,636.6435b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of AES amounted to 29,000,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure reflects direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of AES increased by 2.77%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of AES were 29,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, AES's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 36.42%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), AES's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.4%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2025, AES reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 29,000,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,233 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2,370.64 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, AES reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2,370.64 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 327.35, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, AES ranked 23 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places AES among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a