Governance
We engage in sustainability at all levels and in all departments of the company because of its importance to our company, our Values and our strategy. Our system of environmental, social and governance (ESG) oversight helps us effectively integrate sustainability throughout the organization.
Board of Directors
- Responsible for overseeing our vision and mission, strategic plan and overall corporate risk profile – including the impact climate and carbon risks and environmental policy have on these matters.
- Consists of experienced and diverse members.
- Consists of independent directors other than the Chief Executive Officer.
Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors
- Responsible for overseeing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
- Reviews and approves the Corporate Responsibility Report.
- Consists solely of independent directors.
Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors
- Reviews and approves ESG performance metrics as part of executive compensation oversight.
- Oversight of issues related to our workforce environment.
- Consists solely of independent directors.
Operations Committee of the Board of Directors
- Reviews and oversees environmental and safety issues.
- Consists solely of independent directors.
Environmental Services and Corporate Sustainability Department
- Responsible for coordinating company sustainability initiatives and reporting.
- Reports to Vice President of Business Planning and Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
Sustainability Leadership Team
- Responsible for aligning and advancing sustainability throughout the company.
- Representation includes various cross-functional departments throughout the company.
Performance Data
EEI ESG/Sustainability Template
Alliant Energy is also participating in an initiative by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) to provide investor-focused environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability-related information. The EEI template covers both qualitative and quantitative information, consisting of five focus areas: Governance, Strategy, Portfolio, Emissions and Resources. The quantitative template includes ESG metrics for Alliant Energy’s regulated electric utility and natural gas distribution operations.
The template was developed by EEI under the guidance of an ESG/Sustainability Steering Committee and an ESG/Sustainability Investor Group. Alliant Energy is a member of the EEI ESG/Sustainability Steering Committee.
The most recent version can be accessed below.
A complete update of our annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance information will be posted in July 2021.
Recent sustainability awards and recognition
2018 Green Master from The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
2018 Tree Line USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation
2018 Corporate Champion from The Women’s Forum of New York
2018 Dubuque Solar Project EnvisionTM Platinum Recognition
2018 EPA Award for Land Revitalization, Community Renewal & Outstanding Re-powering – Dubuque Solar
2018 Sustainable Transportation Champion from Wisconsin Clean Cities
2018 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
2018 Engineering Excellence from American Council of Engineering Companies – Marshalltown
2018 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Hazard Control Recognition Award
2018 Electric Power Research Institute Technology Transfer Award – Drones for Thermal Plumes
2019 Green Master from The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
2019 Corporate Champion from The Women’s Forum of New York
2019 Tree Line USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation
2019 Upland Prairie wind site EnvisionTM Platinum Recognition
2019 English Farms wind site EnvisionTM Platinum Recognition
2019 West Riverside Energy Center Recycling Excellence Award from WI DNR
2019 Sustainable Transportation Champion from Wisconsin Clean Cities
2019 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
2019 Forbes Best Midsize Employer
2019 Top Utility in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine
2019 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Hazard Control Recognition Award
2019 One Award Winner / The Optimizer category recognition by Calabrio
2019 Electric Power Research Institute Technology Transfer Award – Integrated Security Operations Center
2019 Electric Power Research Institute Technology Transfer Award – Climate-Related Science Planning
2020 West Riverside Energy Center EnvisionTM Platinum Recognition
2020 Tree Line USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation
2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
2020 Power of 3 company (at least three women on board of directors) by Milwaukee Women Inc.
2020 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Hazard Control Recognition Award
2020 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council President’s Award
2020 Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce “Elly” Environmental Leadership Award
2020 Green Master from The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
2021 Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies List
2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)