Employee Business Resource Groups

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Photo from Contractor Service's Inclusion Day 2022

Our Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) are INCLUSIVE. We welcome all employees to participate regardless if their personal affiliation with any particular group. Allies are encouraged and those interested in expanding their knowledge are encouraged to join.

AMERICAN WATER ABLED

Advocates to create equity for employees with all types of disabilities (apparent and non-apparent), caregivers and their allies to lead and excel both personally and professionally.

AMERICAN WATER PROUD

Creates awareness and fosters candid discussions that proudly support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

STRENGTH THROUGH SERVICE

Supporting employees that are veteran, active-duty, and family members of military members.

TOGETHER WE STAND

Promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, for Black/African American employees and their allies, at all levels within the company.

WE CAN

The Women Empowered Champion and Ally Network, fosters an inclusive culture where female employees’ personal and professional growth contributes to the success of our company and the communities we serve

"ABLED provides a network for employees living with disability to support and learn from each other, and to raise awareness of disability in the workplace and community. Our group is inclusive of all employees impacted by disability…those with visible and invisible disabilities, caregivers and allies."

"We take an inclusive approach and encourage all employees to become a member of an EBRG, whether you identify with the EBRG or just want to be included as an ally. Through bi-monthly meetings and member participation, I love seeing the passion from our members every day."

"American Water Proud gives us a forum to help our colleagues feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work, is a resource for AW's LGBTQ+ community, and fosters LGBTQ+ allyship. Personally, I want to meet people where they are, to let them know their voice is important and is heard, American Water Proud gives me a great space to do that."

"A benefit of the EBRG is the ability to actively create opportunities that create valued outcomes for our membership."

"Our EBRGs foster a sense of belonging, provides employees with a forum to network and build relationships outside of their daily teams. Each of these areas are essential as we create a culture where employees feel empowered to come as their full authentic selves and support them as they reach their highest potential."

"The WE CAN EBRG has provided opportunities for myself and other allies in the American Water organization to pay forward to our employees. We provide a strong supportive network that is committed to ensuring all employees especially women can bring their authentic self to work without fear it will hinder their professional opportunities within the organization.”

Our EBRGs are helping to build a better culture. Here are some examples of how our EBRGs support ID&E at American Water:

Together We Stand members acted as American Water representatives at the National HBCU Week Career and Recruitment Fair. They shared their American Water stories with top HBCU talent.
WE CAN hosted a companywide webcast inviting guest speaker Kimberly S. Reed, writer and Chief Transformational Officer of the Reed Development Group to discuss a gender-equal world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination .
American Water Proud sought to inspire employees to share their pronouns using this video to build engagement.

Employee Engagement