NextEra Energy Inc. has been named to Fortune's 2015 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies," and, for the first time, is among the top 10 companies in the world in both the categories of innovation and community responsibility, the Juno Beach firm said Wednesday.
In determining the industry rankings, thousands of senior executives, outside directors and industry analysts are independently surveyed and companies are rated on nine attributes: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products/services and global competitiveness.
"This is a transformational time for our industry as customer needs, technology and the energy landscape are changing rapidly," said Jim Robo, chairman and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy, in a statement. "Each and every day, our team of nearly 14,000 employees is hard at work developing innovative solutions to create a clean, more affordable energy future and build stronger, more sustainable communities."
Recent company performance highlights include being the largest generator of power from the wind and sun, having low emissions rates, being engaged in its communities and having outstanding value for shareholders.
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