At AVANGRID, we believe we have a role to play in society to improve opportunities for our employees, contribute to the economic development of our communities and ensure our customers always have access to safe, affordable and reliable service for their energy needs.

Destination: AVANGRID

Our vision is for AVANGRID to be a place where talented and committed people want to build long-term careers. Our employees provide the energy and innovation that drive AVANGRID, enabling us to continue putting customers first and to succeed in a competitive market.

To meet the challenges of the future, we must ensure our employees are safe, empowered and enabled to bring their unique perspectives and personal best to the workplace every day.

In 2020, we renewed our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) and invested in initiatives designed to build workplace culture, positively impact the day-to-day employee experience and respond to feedback about what matters most to our employees.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At AVANGRID, diversity encompasses all the dimensions that make each of us one of a kind, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, personality, beliefs, experiences, perspectives and more. We believe innovation thrives in equitable and inclusive environments where inherent worth is recognized, authenticity is valued, and everyone feels part of a shared purpose. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy has three areas of focus, with annual initiatives tied to each:

1. Increase Representation: Increase diverse representation, especially in positions of influence and decision-making at AVANGRID.
2. Drive Opportunity: Remove barriers and promote equitable opportunities to grow and develop at AVANGRID.
3. Build Community: Establish and sustain pathways for connection with others inside and outside of AVANGRID.

Any continuous improvement journey offers a chance for progress, and the roadmap to Destination: AVANGRID is constantly evolving. Throughout, we remain focused on making meaningful, lasting progress at AVANGRID.

With a sustained commitment from our leaders and stakeholders, we will continue applying our strategy, listening to our employees and holding ourselves accountable – and we will get better every day.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Council

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, launched in 2020, is made up of leaders from across our business and geographies, including the chair of each of our Business Resource Groups. The Council provides stewardship of our DE&I agenda, leads in efforts to embed DE&I into operating norms and advises on DE&I initiatives by integrating perspectives on culture, strategy and business priorities.

Thriving Community of Business Resource Groups

Our 2020 employee community groups include WomENergy, AVAN-Veterans, the AVANGRID African American Council for Excellence, Pride@AVANGRID and the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness. These employee-led groups execute awareness campaigns and provide opportunities for professional networking, career development and community building.

Racism in Corporate America: Executive Workshops

In 2020, AVANGRID worked with an outside consulting firm to conduct 12 workshops on Racism in Corporate America. AVANGRID executives and their direct reports engaged in frank discussion, gained awareness of the history of structural racism in America and undertook actions to continue the dialogue with their teams.

Executive Goals in Place For Unconscious Bias Training And Diversity In Succession Plans

AVANGRID’s executive leadership team has clear targets in place for the next two years to ensure that the majority of the workforce engages in Unconscious Bias training and that succession plans are progressively more diverse in race and gender.