Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
In 2020, NextEra Energy was ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune's list of "Most Admired Companies" for the 13th time in 14 years. We were also recognized among the top 20 companies worldwide, across all industries, for innovation, people management and quality of management, as well as among the top 10 companies worldwide, across all industries, for social responsibility and use of corporate assets.
Fortune Change the World
In 2018, NextEra Energy was ranked No. 21 among the top 57 companies globally that “Change the World” by Fortune. This annual list recognizes companies that have a positive social impact, and NextEra Energy was the only energy company from the Americas and one of only two electric companies in the world to be included in 2018.
Ethisphere Institute World's Most Ethical Companies
In 2020, NextEra Energy was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies? by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. We’re one of only 14 companies in the world to achieve this honor 13 or more times.
Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity
NextEra Energy was named to Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity for the third consecutive year. The Best Employers for Diversity 2020 were chosen based on an independent survey of 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.
HIRE Vets Medallion Program
NextEra Energy has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor with the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion award for our excellence in recruiting, employing and retaining veterans.
OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
Numerous NextEra Energy locations have received the prestigious U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star status. The honor is awarded to worksites with exemplary occupational safety and health.
National Business Group on Health Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
NextEra Energy has been honored 10 times by the National Business Group on Health for its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthy work environment and encouraging its workers to live healthier lifestyles.
EI New Energy Top 100 Green Utilities
In 2017, NextEra Energy was ranked as the top green utility in the United States and No. 2 in the world based on carbon emissions and renewable energy capacity by EI Energy Intelligence.
Market Strategies Environmental Champion
FPL was recognized as an Environmental Champion in 2017 among the nation’s largest electric and gas utilities in a nationwide study of utility customers by Market Strategies International.
SOUTHEASTERN ELECTRIC EXCHANGE INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD
FPL was recognized by the Southeastern Electric Exchange with its Chairman's Award for the company's response to numerous environmental challenges encountered during an important transmission line project.
U.S. Green Building Council Recertification
NextEra Energy's headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida, achieved the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold recertification for existing buildings in 2015. LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council's leading rating system for designating the world's greenest, most energy-efficient and high-performing buildings.
PA Consulting ReliabilityOne? National Reliability Excellence Award
FPL was named the winner of the 2019 ReliabilityOne? National Reliability Excellence Award presented by PA Consulting, demonstrating its continued efforts to improve reliability.
EEI Emergency Assistance Award
FPL received Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Emergency Assistance Award for outstanding contributions in restoring power to hard-hit North Carolina communities following Hurricane Florence.
EEI Emergency Recovery Award
FPL received Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) Emergency Recovery Award for its contributions in rebuilding the energy grid after Hurricane Michael impacted communities in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and following the historic Camp Fire’s impact in Northern California.
Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Customer Service
In 2018, FPL received the Edison Electric Institute National Key Accounts Program Award for Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Customer Service for the second consecutive year. The customer-oriented program recognizes companies for providing superior service to multi-site customers.