AES received special recognition during the 21st anniversary issue of the Central American business magazine, SUMMA. The issue ranked the most influential companies and executives in the region, as an acknowledgement for being the ones who, even in adverse conditions, support the local economy and generate jobs. AES is listed as one of the largest power companies in the world, operating in more than 18 countries across four continents, and investing heavily in Central America and the Caribbean. Virginia Trujillo, Director of Communications and External Relations at AES El Salvador, was also recognized for her work to build and maintain AES' positive image in the region.

In celebration of Global Safety and Environment Day, the Arlington office had a field day for safety. Originally scheduled to take place outside, the festivities moved inside due to rain. In the morning, AES leadership shared what it means to Switch On and Stay On for safety. As individuals, it's up to each of us to recognize when we need to switch on for safety and stay always on, and when we need to tell others we're working with to do the same. It's only then that we'll reach our goal of creating an incident free workplace and make the world an even safer place. Arlington people also had the opportunity to hear from former Indianapolis Power and Light Lineman Butch Haganman who is now a safety professional at IPL. Butch shared his personal safety story about recovering from a serious injury on the job. In the afternoon, Arlington people participated in a series of rotating stations focused on a variety of safety and environmental topics. From how to use a fire extinguisher, to identifying recyclable items, Arlington people certainly had a field day for safety rain or shine.