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Business Wire
18-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Avangrid Recognized as 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by Leading Global Nonprofit
ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has again been recognized as 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' as a top scorer in the 2025 Disability Index ® by Disability:IN, the leading global nonprofit for business disability inclusion. Avangrid earned a top score on the Index, reflecting its commitment to promoting disability inclusion and fostering an environment where all employees are empowered and supported for lasting success. Disability Index is the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplace inclusion inside their organization and to assess performance across industry sectors. 'Earning the recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion is a true reflection of the progress Avangrid is making through our 2025 Accessibility Project,' said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. 'By implementing supportive employment practices, enhancing company-wide accessibility, expanding equal opportunity initiatives, proactively engaging supplier base, Avangrid is demonstrating its steadfast commitment to an inclusive culture. Accessibility is a core value at Avangrid, connecting us with talent from all backgrounds, challenging us to listen and learn, and laying the foundation for lasting success.' "As we release this year's Disability Index report, we celebrate the continued progress made by businesses around the world. Today, hundreds of the world's leading companies are using this tool to benchmark and drive their disability inclusion efforts. Together, we are creating a global economy accelerated by disability inclusion," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. The Disability Equality Index evaluates companies across the five categories below. A score of 100 signifies that Avangrid is excelling against industry standards across the board. The 2025 recognition marks the third year in a row Avangrid has been recognized as a top scorer. Highlight's from Avangrid's 2025 score: Culture & Leadership (30/30): Avangrid continues to demonstrate strong leadership commitment, including executive sponsorship of CARE ERG and public support for disability inclusion. Enterprise-Wide Access (10/10): Avangrid emergency preparedness plans, digital accessibility efforts, and centralized support systems are recognized as best practices. Employment Practices (40/40): Avangrid offers robust benefits, inclusive recruitment practices, and support for employee self-identification. Community Engagement (10/10): Avangrid actively supports disability-focused organizations and initiatives. Supplier Inclusion (10/10): Avangrid has expanded its supplier diversity efforts to include disability-owned businesses and is tracking Tier 2 supplier engagement. This top score results directly from Avangrid's 2025 Accessibility Project. These are structured around four key workstreams: Employment Practices: Enhancing self-ID campaigns, recruiter training, and candidate interview accommodations. Enterprise-Wide Access: Strengthening American with Disabilities Act compliance, tracking accommodation metrics, and emergency preparedness. Equal Opportunity: Expanding partnerships, mentoring programs, and centralized accommodation funding. Supplier Program Expansion: Increasing engagement with disability-owned businesses and aligning with corporate responsibility goals. Avangrid recognizes that disability is a lived experience that any of us may encounter, which is why it is deeply committed to fostering an accessible and welcoming workplace—empowering all employees to thrive and be their best selves throughout every stage of their life journey. Avangrid continues to expand opportunity and inclusion into 2026 and beyond, working to remove all barriers and create a truly stigma-free environment. To learn more about equal opportunities at Avangrid, visit: Equal Opportunity - Avangrid. The Disability Index is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual, confidential benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact. For 2025, participation and scored benchmarks are open to companies operating in Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines, the United States and the United Kingdom. About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. 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 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. 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Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
TD SYNNEX Earns Top Score on the 2025 Disability Index
FREMONT, Calif. & CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD SYNNEX (NYSE:SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, today announced that it has been recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' on the 2025 Disability Index in both Germany and the United States, recognizing its commitment to advancing disability inclusion and building a workplace where all employees can contribute and drive long-term success. The Disability Index is the world's leading third-party benchmarking tool for evaluating corporate disability inclusion and is used by hundreds of companies globally. 'Creating an inclusive environment that encourages every co-worker to contribute their best is core to our values," said Alim Dhanji, Chief Human Resources Officer at TD SYNNEX. "We are committed to increasing the employment and development opportunities for people with disabilities across our organization and this recognition demonstrates our intent to be a workplace where everyone can thrive. I'm proud to see our teams in Germany and the USA being recognized for their outstanding effort to make TD SYNNEX an inclusive employer." The Disability Index measures performance across six key areas, including Culture & Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Inclusion, and Responsible Procurement. Companies earning a top score are recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.' This recognition is the result of a multi-year journey fueled by passion, purpose, and the dedication of our people. Those cross-functional efforts included the creation of Limitless, a new Business Resource Group focused on disability and neurodiversity and an internal workstream dedicated to addressing gaps in accessibility across the organization. For more information about TD SYNNEX's disability inclusion efforts, visit About TD SYNNEX TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) is a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. We're an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX's 23,000 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling IT products, services and solutions from 2,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across the IT ecosystem. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Copyright 2025 TD SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. TD SYNNEX, the TD SYNNEX Logo, and all other TD SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks of TD SYNNEX Corporation. Other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About the Disability Index® The Disability Index® is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual, confidential benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact. For 2025, participation and scored benchmarks are open to companies operating in Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines, The United States and the United Kingdom. About Disability:IN Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. With the world's leading companies as partners, Disability:IN drives progress through initiatives, tools, and expertise that deliver long-term business impact. Are You IN?
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ZP Better Together Earns Top Score on 2025 Disability Index® for Sixth Consecutive Year
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZP Better Together (ZP), a leader in accessible communication solutions for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, proudly announces that it has once again earned a top score of 100 on the 2025 Disability Index®, marking the sixth consecutive year the company has received this honor. This recognition reaffirms ZP's ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace for individuals with disabilities. The Disability Index is a nationally respected benchmarking tool that evaluates businesses on their disability inclusion policies and practices. The index is considered the gold standard for assessing corporate commitment to disability inclusion across various dimensions, including culture, leadership, accessibility, employment, community engagement, and supplier diversity. 'This sixth consecutive score of 100 is not just an achievement—it's a reflection of who we are,' said Sherri Turpin, CEO of ZP Better Together. 'We don't treat accessibility and inclusion as a checklist. It's embedded in our DNA, in how we design, lead, hire, and serve. I'm beyond proud of our ZP team, whose collective passion and purpose continue to drive change and foster equity across the communities we serve.' With a top score, ZP earns the distinction of being recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.' This benchmark enables organizations to assess their progress toward inclusive excellence and pinpoint areas that still require improvement. Learn more via @DisabilityIN at 'As we release this year's Disability Index report, we celebrate the continued progress made by businesses around the world. Today, hundreds of the world's leading companies are using this tool to benchmark and drive their disability inclusion efforts. Together, we are creating a global economy accelerated by disability inclusion,' said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. ZP continues to lead in its core service areas, which include Video Relay Service (VRS), Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), and On-Site Interpreting, while adopting inclusive practices at every level of operation. Its tagline, 'Every Conversation Matters,' emphasizes ZP's mission to connect communities and promote communication equity, regardless of the setting. As the global disability inclusion landscape evolves, ZP remains dedicated to promoting policies and practices that reflect its firm belief: everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and valued. To learn more about ZP Better Together and its commitment to accessibility, please visit To view the American Sign Language (ASL) version of this press release, please visit here. About ZP Better Together ZP Better Together is a communications solution provider dedicated to delivering the highest quality and most innovative communication services to meet the unique needs of each Deaf and hard-of-hearing individual. Our commitment covers hardware, software, and in-person solutions across four key areas: Video Relay Service (VRS), Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), and On-Site Interpreting. These four pillars form the foundation of our belief that every conversation matters. Whether at home, on the go, at school, or in the workplace, our mission is to bridge two worlds with innovative, accessible communication solutions, creating more opportunities for our Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. For more information, please visit ZP Better Together. About the Disability Index® The Disability Index® is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual, confidential benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact. About Disability:IN Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Together with the world's leading companies, Disability:IN drives progress through initiatives, tools, and expertise that deliver long-term business impact. Join us at
