American Water Recognized as America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024 by Forbes
April 23 2024 - 9:58AM
Business Wire
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced it has been
recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for
Diversity 2024, ranked number 11. The distinction highlights
American Water as a company that embraces and celebrates
diversity.
“American Water’s employees reflect the diverse communities we
are privileged to serve and are proud to be recognized by Forbes
for our ongoing commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity,”
said Lori Sutton, Chief Inclusion Officer, American Water. “We are
committed to making a positive impact in those communities while
continuing to build an equitable and inclusive workplace for our
employees.”
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey
over 170,000 U.S.-based employees working for companies employing
at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The evaluation was based on
three different criteria:
- Personal Recommendations: Employees were asked to give their
opinions on a series of statements regarding Age, Gender,
Ethnicity, Disability, LGBTQIA+ & General Diversity in their
current workplace.
- Public Recommendations: Participants were also given the chance
to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that
stand out either positively or negatively with regard to
diversity.
- KPIs: Extensive research was carried out to evaluate how
companies fared across a range of diversity-related best-practices.
This included things like Representation, Accountability &
Communication, Internal Initiatives, and External Involvement.
View the full list of Forbes America’s Best Employers for
Diversity 2024 here.
Our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable
culture begins with our leadership team building greater
understanding and awareness of our strategy. In 2024, we are taking
a more formalized approach to truly becoming Beautifully Different
with the launch of Catalyst for Change. Catalyst for Change aims to
solidify a more inclusive and equitable culture where all
individuals can bring their whole selves to work to serve the
diverse communities in which we operate.
Learn more about American Water’s Inclusion, Diversity and
Equity strategy here.
American Water also ranked first in the utilities industry
category on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers List for
2024.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history
dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,
clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water and wastewater
services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations
in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s
6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise
and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent
outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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