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03/18/2026
Avangrid Named as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 8th Consecutive Year
Avangrid Named as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 8th Consecutive Year
Ethisphere’s annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs
ORANGE, CONN — March 18, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies ® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Avangrid has been recognized eight years in a row and is one of only five honorees in the Energy & Utilities industry.
“Being recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for eight consecutive year is a powerful affirmation of who we are as a company,” said Jose Antonio Miranda, Avangrid CEO. “We are proud to be leading with the highest level of integrity as we drive the energy industry forward.”
“Congratulations to Avangrid for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.
The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social impact.
To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
