Waters Corporation Recognized for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
January 28 2021 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Company Scores 95 out of 100 on the 2021
Corporate Equality Index
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced that it received a
score of 95 out of 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI),
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual scorecard for LGBTQ
workplace equality. This first-time recognition for Waters is a
testament to the company’s ongoing global commitment to diversity
and inclusion.
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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s CEI is the nation’s
foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate
policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. The CEI
rates employers providing crucial protections to over 18 million
U.S. workers and an additional 17 million outside of the U.S.
“Diversity is a statement; inclusion is an act. Inclusion and
equality are linchpins to a successful ecosystem in which diversity
of thought and perspectives help to breed new ideas and ultimately,
drive better business results,” said Dr. Udit Batra, Waters
President and CEO. “I am proud to represent an organization that
has been recognized for nurturing a corporate culture where LGBTQ+
employees can bring their true selves to work, creating an
environment for all of us to be successful, innovative and
engaged.”
In 2019, Waters launched the employee-led, Pride Circle. Members
serve as ambassadors and change agents to foster a workplace where
diversity in all forms can thrive. Since its inception, the Pride
Circle has worked closely with executive leadership to help make
Waters more inclusive and supportive for employees and customers.
This has included ongoing Pride Circle sessions on how to cultivate
a more inclusive culture for LGBTQ+ employees, alterations to
employee restrooms, expanded benefits for same-sex spouses and
partners along with gender transition guidelines.
These actions also reinforce one of Waters’ 2025 Sustainability
Goals: To Lead by Example in Our Employee Development and
Engagement. Through programs and initiatives that drive diversity,
inclusion and development, Waters is focused on empowering
employees to pursue their full potential without limitation.
“From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020
was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation
stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ
equality,” said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President.
“This year has shown us that tools like the CEI are crucial in the
work to increase equity and inclusion in the workplace, but also
that companies must breathe life into these policies and practices
in real and tangible ways. Thank you to the companies that
understand protecting their LGBTQ employees and consumers from
discrimination is not just the right thing to do—but the best
business decision.”
Additional Resources
- 2021 Corporate Equality Index
- Blog Post: Empowering Waters Employees to Be Their Authentic
Selves
- Sustainability at Waters
- Follow and connect with Waters via LinkedIn, Twitter, and
Facebook
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), the world's leading specialty
measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass
spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life,
materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than
7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35
countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with products
available in more than 100 countries.
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