People-centered culture propels Ameren to earn top rankings
in four categories from DiversityInc
ST.
LOUIS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren
Corporation's (NYSE: AEE) commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion (DE&I) has once again distinguished it as an employer
of choice in the region.
This marks the 14th consecutive year that Ameren has ranked as
one of the nation's top utilities for DE&I, the third time
being recognized as DiversityInc's top-ranked utility. In addition,
the company was placed in the Top 50 of all types of companies
nationwide for environmental, social and governance (ESG)
performance, as well as being named a Top Company for Veterans and
Black Executives.
DiversityInc annually ranks companies based on the hiring,
retention and promotion of women, minorities, people with
disabilities and LGBTQ+ employees.
"Ameren's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is a strength
that gives us a competitive business advantage," said
Gwen Mizell, vice
president, chief sustainability and diversity officer of
Ameren. "We hire employees who reflect the communities we serve,
and we give them the space to innovate and share new ideas freely.
This alignment of our strategy, culture and values is what sets us
apart from other companies."
As head of sustainability and diversity, Mizell has been
integrating Ameren's environmental stewardship, positive social
impact and robust corporate governance initiatives into the
company's strategy to execute its vision To Lead the Way to a
Sustainable Energy Future.
"All Ameren co-workers are expected to live our core values,
which include diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as respect
and teamwork and having the courage to stand up for what is right,"
said Marty Lyons, president
and chief executive officer of Ameren. "While we are privileged to
once again receive these rankings from DiversityInc, we recognize
there is much more work to be done as we have an obligation to
serve every customer in every community, to make sure we are giving
back and working to help our communities thrive and grow."
Some of the initiatives that earned Ameren these top honors
include:
- Pledging $10 million over five
years to nonprofits working for racial equity and opportunity.
- Holding an annual virtual DE&I summit with community
leaders and Ameren co-workers and encouraging employees to
volunteer with organizations working toward equity.
- Investing in a robust supplier diversity program which resulted
in a record $900 million on projects
delivered by women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned
companies in 2021.
- Continuing to facilitate several types of diversity training
and mentorship programs, including Discussions Across
Differences.
- Building a more diverse workforce through intentional
recruiting, such as Ameren's Hiring Our Heroes program to hire
veterans and the Bright Return Program to give opportunities to
mid-career professionals to return to a career after voluntarily
leaving the workforce.
- Providing employee resource groups (ERGs) for women, veterans,
minority groups and LGBTQ+ employees, including the addition of two
new ERGs in 2021.
- Engaging more than 1,600 Ameren co-workers in more than 7,000
hours of DE&I learning with the launch of the ConvERGing:
Learning and Action program.
For more information about Ameren's diversity, equity and
inclusion efforts, including the 2021 DE&I Annual Report, visit
Ameren.com/company/careers/diversity.com.
The DiversityInc survey is the most comprehensive, data-driven
D&I analysis of some of the largest U.S. employers. The
assessment collects data across six key areas: Leadership
Accountability, Human Capital Diversity Metrics, Talent Programs,
Workforce Practices, Supplier Diversity, and Philanthropy. To view
the entire Top 50 list and specialty lists, visit
DiversityInc.com/Top 50.
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, human resources, 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.
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