AWK - American Water to Contribute Expertise at The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Forum
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Forum, taking place virtually on October 25, 2023.
Lori Sutton, Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer, along with other expert panelists, will contribute to the discussion by sharing the state of DEI in the workplace, highlighting challenges and opportunities, as well as how organizational efforts continue to evolve.
For more information on The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia's DEI Forum, visit https://chamberphl.com/ .
Learn more about American Water’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity strategy here .
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.
As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.
American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18 th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , X (formally Twitter) and Instagram .
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American Water
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