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09/05/2024
Iberdrola Subsidiary Avangrid recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in the United States
Iberdrola Subsidiary Avangrid recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in the United States
The global authority on recognizing excellence in people practices endorses Avangrid’s talent management
Iberdrola becomes one of only two energy companies worldwide to obtain the certification
ORANGE, Conn. — September 5, 2024 — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that is has been certified as a Top Employer 2024 in the United States by Top Employers Institute. This certification showcases Avangrid’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
"We are honored to receive the Top Employer 2024 certification, which is a testament to Chairman Galán’s leadership and Avangrid's commitment to creating an environment where our employees can thrive and excel,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This recognition affirms our dedication to fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and excellence, and we will continue to set the standard for best practices across the energy industry."
The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey, which examines six HR domains consisting of 20 topics across the business and employee lifecycle. The audit includes areas such as people strategy, work environment, recruitment and selection processes, learning, well-being and diversity and inclusion, among others.
In addition to Avangrid earning Top Employer 2024 in the United States, Iberdrola has been named an accredited Top Employer Europe. The company has been recognized as Top Employer 2024 in Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy for supporting the personal and professional development of its people and its innovative HR practices. Iberdrola becomes one of two energy companies worldwide that has the European certification of the Top Employers Institute, and one of four companies that are registered in Spain. Additionally, Iberdrola received the same certification in its operations in Brazil and Mexico.
“Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organizations,” said David Plink, Top Employers Institute CEO. “And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Program this year: exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2024. These employers have always shown that they care for the development and well-being of their people. By doing so, they collectively enrich the world of work. We are proud to announce and celebrate this year’s group of leading people-oriented employers: the Top Employers 2024.”
Established more than 30 years ago, Top Employers Institute is a global organization that distinguishes the best companies to work for based on excellence in people management. Through its HR Best Practices Audit, 2,300 companies in 121 countries have been certified as Top Employers, with more than 9 million people employed by these companies globally.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 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 in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. 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.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
