American Water Recognized with Top Score on Disability Equality Index for Sixth Consecutive Year
17 Julio 2024 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced that it has
been recognized as a top-scoring company for the sixth consecutive
year on the Disability Equality Index®, the world’s most
comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace
inclusion against competitors.
"American Water is proud to again be recognized by the
Disability Equality Index for our ongoing commitment to inclusion,
diversity and equity,” said Lori Sutton, Chief Inclusion, Diversity
& Equity Officer and Vice President of Talent Acquisition,
American Water. “We are committed to making a positive impact in
the diverse communities we are privileged to serve while continuing
to build an equitable and inclusive workplace for our
employees.”
This year, 542 corporations participated in the Disability
Equality Index. American Water earned a top score of 100 and was
recognized as one of the “2024 Best Places to Work for
Disabilities.” The 2024 index measured culture and leadership,
enterprise-wide access, employment practices (benefits,
recruitment, employment, education, retention and advancement,
accommodations), community engagement and supplier diversity and
responsible procurement.
American Water has also received several additional awards and
recognition for its commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity
(ID&E), including:
- Ranked 1st in the utilities industry category on Forbes
America’s Best Large Employers List for 2024
- Named as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2024
by Forbes
- Earned the 2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation
provided by the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, the fourth
consecutive year on the list
For a full list of awards and recognitions and to learn more
about American Water’s ID&E strategy, visit
diversityataw.com.
The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 by
Disability:IN and the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged today as the most robust
disability inclusion assessment tool in business.
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 13 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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Media Darius Merriweather Manager, Corporate
Communications and External Affairs American Water 856-726-1742
darius.merriweather@amwater.com
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