Press Releases
07/12/2021
Workplace Policies
Workplace Policies
Avangrid believes the workplace should be respectful and free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with all applicable equal employment opportunity local, state, and federal laws. We have a formal process where employees who have experienced or witnessed these unlawful behaviors can immediately report the incident.
Avangrid does not tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation and will take prompt corrective action if violations occur.
Avangrid maintains policies to promote an equitable workplace and protect employees from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, some of which are available below:
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Recruitment and Selection
Avangrid has implemented these and other policies to provide employees with a professional workplace with clear prohibitions on discrimination and harassment based on any legally-recognized status, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Avangrid has developed and implemented Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) to support its commitment to the principle of equal employment opportunity. These Plans describe the policies and procedures used to carry out our commitment.
Avangrid also provides an independent 24/7 Helpline available for employees to report concerns.
All our employees are responsible for supporting a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and contributing to the equitable treatment of the people in our organization and the communities we serve.
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.
