Publications
Publications
- May 1999 (Revised November 2000)
- HBS Case Collection
AES Global Values
By: Lynn S. Paine
Abstract
Members of the development team for the AES Corp.'s power plant project in India must decide what plant technology to specify in their application for techno-economic clearance from the government of India's Central Electric Authority. Their choice is between more expensive technology that would enable the plant to meet more demanding U.S. environmental standards or less costly technology that would meet local environmental standards and free up funds for contributions to other needs of communities surrounding the projected plant. At the same time, executives at AES headquarters in Arlington, VA, are considering whether the company's traditional focus on meeting its social responsibility through CO2-offset programs is the best approach to social responsibility as the company expands worldwide.
Keywords
Business Ventures; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Energy Generation; Technology Adoption; Energy Industry; India; United States
Citation
Paine, Lynn S. "AES Global Values." Harvard Business School Case 399-136, May 1999. (Revised November 2000.)