ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is proud to announce that it has once again
received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's
Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmarking survey
and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to
LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
"At Ameren, we're fostering a culture of diverse co-workers who
bring a variety of perspectives that help us serve our customers
better – and we work hard to provide the support that employees
need to be successful in their careers," said Sharon Harvey Davis, vice president of
diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for
Ameren. "That's why we've been intentional about providing
meaningful benefits and services that give all our employees,
including those who identify as LGBTQ+, the opportunity to grow at
Ameren and provide for their families."
Ameren's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees &
Allies Network (GLEAN) employee resource group has been
instrumental in ensuring that co-workers who identify as LGBTQ+
have a safe place to connect with one another and help other
co-workers learn how to be allies. The company also provides
equitable health benefits for transgender employees and same-sex
partners.
"Being able to be who you are wherever you are is not to be
taken for granted," stated Harvey
Davis. "We appreciate the recognition for the work Ameren
has done and our commitment to continue to build a culture that
allows our co-workers to bring their whole selves to work."
The Corporate Equality Index rates workplaces on lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and queer equality based on four criteria:
nondiscrimination policies, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers
and their families, supporting an inclusive culture, and corporate
social responsibility. More than 1,200 of the nation's largest
businesses participated in the survey.
"When the Human Rights Campaign Foundation created the Corporate
Equality Index 20 years ago, we dreamed that LGBTQ+ workers – from
the factory floor to corporate headquarters, in big cities and
small towns – could have access to the policies and benefits needed
to thrive and live life authentically," said Jay Brown, Human Rights Campaign senior vice
president of programs, research and training. "We are proud that
the Corporate Equality Index paved the way to that reality for
countless LGBTQ+ workers in America and abroad. But there is still
more to do, which is why we are raising the bar yet again to create
more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow for LGBTQ+ workers
everywhere."
The full Corporate Equality Index report is available online at
www.hrc.org/cei. Learn more about Ameren's diversity, equity and
inclusion efforts online at Ameren.com/diversity.
Opportunities at Ameren
Ameren is an industry-leading
and innovative Fortune 500 company that is a vital part of the
communities it serves, building a sustainable energy future for
generations to come. Ameren currently has more than 600 open
positions in Missouri and
Illinois, including opportunities
in IT, supply chain, skilled craft and engineering. Learn more
about Ameren's job openings and comprehensive total rewards package
at Ameren.com/careers.
About Ameren Corporation
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the
quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than
900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through
its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility
subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and
distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren
Missouri provides electric generation, transmission and
distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution service.
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois operates a rate-regulated electric
transmission business in the Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc. For more information, visit Ameren.com or follow us
on Twitter at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp or
LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.
About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human
Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human
Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization
working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation
seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of
LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the
public's understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on
advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work has transformed
the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11 million
students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care system
and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct consultation
and technical assistance to institutions and communities, driving
the advancement of inclusive policies and practices; it builds the
capacity of future leaders and allies through fellowship and
training programs; and, with the firm belief that we are stronger
working together, it forges partnerships with advocates in the U.S.
and around the globe to increase our impact and shape the future of
our work.
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