07/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 08:47
Company surpasses its total 2023 recognitions in just six months
Awards span all aspects of its businesses, including HR, sustainability, emergency response and climate action
ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has earned fifteen awards and recognitions in the first six months of 2024. These accolades span all aspects of its businesses and are from well-respected organizations such as USA Today, Ethisphere, JUST Capital, Forbes, Edison Electric Institute and Barron's. In addition, Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra earned the prestigious honor this year of a being named a Trailblazer in Clean Energy by City & State.
"Earning fifteen accolades within a mere half-year demonstrates our team's unwavering commitment and effort," said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. "These recognitions are a testament to the pioneering strides Avangrid is taking in sustainability and climate stewardship, in strategic alliance with Iberdrola. I look forward to continuing to innovate and push the boundaries of the energy industry across all aspects of our businesses."
Avangrid's 2024 awards and recognitions highlight all aspects of the company's clean energy leadership-from employee wellness and recruitment to sustainability efforts and emergency response. With fifteen earned honors, Avangrid has already surpassed its 2023 total of 14 accolades.
The company's 2024 recognitions are:
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $45 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies - a ranking of America's best corporate citizens - in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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