Avangrid Named One of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024
October 17 2024 - 12:11PM
Business Wire
Avangrid ranked #3 for Utilities
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company
and member of the Iberdrola Group, was recently recognized by 3BL,
a leading sustainability communications partner, as one of the 100
Best Corporate Citizens of 2024. This prestigious ranking
acknowledges Avangrid’s exceptional commitment to environmental,
social, and governance transparency and performance among the
largest public companies in the United States.
The ranking evaluates publicly-available data from 1,000 of the
largest U.S. publicly-traded companies. Avangrid was ranked #3
across Utilities. The full list can be found here.
“This recognition as one of the nation’s best corporate citizens
is testament to our commitment to finding sustainable solutions,
reducing emissions, and improving the lives of our customers and
employees,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “We are creating a
more modern, reliable, and resilient energy grid that will support
the communities we serve for years to come, while accelerating the
energy transition with innovative, renewable energy projects that
are powering the country.”
“We are proud of all the teams at Avangrid that work every day
to help us advance a just and equitable transition to a clean
energy future,” said Laney Brown, vice president of sustainability
at Avangrid. “This award reflects our commitment to transparency in
reporting, and to the actions Avangrid is taking to ensure our key
stakeholders – from customers and communities to employees and the
environment – are supported in the transition to a clean energy
economy.”
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking evaluates Russell 1,000
companies based on 223 factors across seven pillars, including
climate change, employee relations, environment, governance, human
rights, and stakeholders and society. The 2024 methodology
developed by 3BL and ISS ESG introduced new factors to measure
progress on key issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy and
water use, and workforce diversity to reflect modern best practices
for performance and disclosure.
"Celebrating 25 years of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, it’s
clear the competition for leadership has never been tougher, and
the stakes for progress have never been higher," said Charlie
Wilkie, CEO of 3BL. "With new metrics this year addressing critical
areas like emissions and workforce diversity, the 2024 list
highlights companies that are setting new standards for
transparency and delivering measurable outcomes. As expectations
for corporate action grow, these companies are not just setting
ambitious goals — they’re also achieving tangible results. Looking
ahead, we’re committed to evolving this index, pushing businesses
to demonstrate even greater accountability and impact."
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens relies solely on publicly
available data and information. The data and information used for
the 2024 ranking were published between August 2023 and August
2024.
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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