Enel recognized by Fast Company for sustained excellence in fostering innovation culture

Enel North America has been named to Fast Company’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators Sustained Excellence List. This is the second year Enel has been recognized by Fast Company for its dedication to fostering a culture of innovation. Enels Director of Innovation, David Rodriguez, believes continuous innovation is critical to accelerating the clean energy transition and enabling a more sustainable energy future.

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Andover, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- Enel North America issued the following news release:

Enel North America has been named to Fast Company’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators Sustained Excellence List for its continued commitment to fostering a culture of innovation. This is the second year Enel has been recognized by Fast Company for its dedication to cultivating innovation in the workplace.

“Continuous innovation is absolutely critical to accelerating the clean energy transition and enabling a more sustainable energy future,” said David Rodriguez, Director of Innovation at Enel North America. “Innovation is instilled deep into Enel's culture. We’re thrilled to be recognized for our innovative culture and look forward to driving continued advancement throughout the energy industry.”

Enel’s Open Innovability® approach empowers its people to think outside-the-box, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with industry stakeholders to turn ideas into concrete solutions that will shape the future of the energy industry. Designed to stimulate the culture of entrepreneurship within the company, Enel launched an internal program where employees can propose and carry out innovative projects that create value for the business and its customers.

At its various innovation hubs across the globe, Enel works hand in hand with startups and leading experts to develop and test groundbreaking ideas, technologies, and solutions. Holding the belief that education advances innovation, Enel invests in its employees’ continued learning and professional development through tuition reimbursement and reskilling programs.

Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, healthcare, and many more.

About Enel North America

Enel North America, part of the Enel Group, is a clean energy leader in North America and is working to electrify the economy and build a net-zero carbon future by decarbonizing energy supply, electrifying transportation, creating resilient grids, and promoting a just, equitable transition. Enel North America serves over 4,500 businesses, utilities, and cities through renewable power generation, demand response, distributed energy resources, smart e-mobility solutions and services, energy trading, advisory and consulting services, and more. Its installed portfolio includes over 9.7 GW of utility-scale renewable capacity, 690 MW / 1,036 MWh of utility-scale energy storage and 97 MW / 216 MWh of distributed energy storage capacity, 4.7 GW of demand response capacity, and 193,000 electric vehicle charging ports. Visit enelnorthamerica.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and YouTube to learn more.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at accenture.com.

Source: Enel North America

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