At our core, the Avangrid Foundation’s mission is to build partnerships for good and invest in social change in pursuit of an equitable and sustainable future for our communities.
Being sustainable means ensuring the places we live and work are vital and vibrant and can be enjoyed for years to come. Sustainability involves us as people, solidifying our social commitment to each other and ensuring none are left behind.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Avangrid Foundation is dedicating a two-part blog series to the partners who work side by side with us to promote sustainability 365 days a year. You can read the first part of this series here.
Part 2 turns the spotlight on our partnerships to help safeguard critical species, habitats and natural resources and promote responsible global citizenship, ensuring the preservation of our planet and all that lives on it.
Demand for clean energy solutions represents more than a business opportunity. It is also a driver of a potentially disruptive shift that requires us to act – right now – to remain at the forefront of our industry.
In response to this challenge, we are changing the way we work and the way we think. It is not enough simply to adapt – we must innovate, deploying best-in-class technology and delivering valuable solutions to our customers and stakeholders. At the same time, we must be good stewards of the natural, social and economic resources that we will rely on for years to come.
As part of our commitment to provide safe and reliable service to our customers, Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), an AVANGRID company, is making a significant investment to upgrade the electricity transmission system in the Rochester region. The project, known as the Rochester Area Reliability Project (RARP), sprawls about 27.6 miles across western New York through the towns of Chili, Gates and Henrietta, as well as the City of Rochester.
Although our world is changing, we remain committed to our vision of building a cleaner, smarter energy future. From Fortune 500 companies pledging to go carbon neutral to families seeking to take control over their energy use, our customers understand what’s at stake – and they’re not waiting for policymakers to set the rules and boundaries. They expect us to lead the way.
In this, our fourth annual AVANGRID Sustainability Report, we’re pleased to share the many ways that, as a national clean energy leader, we are delivering on our vision of the future on our customers’ and stakeholders’ behalf.
