Walking the Walk, continued from page 31
It is important to emphasize that successfully
walking the Green Walk not only involves
making physical changes to facilities, but also
instilling this message in both employees
and customers. An important key to the
California Green Team’s success has been
regular communication with our employees
on how to practice sustainability and share
their successes with others. Sustainability
and green tips including how to save energy
both at home and in the workplace are featured
in our weekly internal E-Newsletter.
In addition, annual employee contests and
rewards have helped instill this message and
further strengthen our sustainable culture at
California American Water. Our Green Team
@ Home Contest encourages employees to
submit videos or written entries showing
how they and their families practice sustainability
at home. Winners are judged on environmental
friendliness, effort involved in the
practice and participation by members of the
household. In addition, constant communication
with customers and stakeholders on
REGULATION. TECHNOLOGY. POLICY.
WE HAVE AN EYE ON THE FUTURE.
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how to improve sustainability in their homes
has added to the Team’s success.
Sustainability is one of six core values at
American Water, and this has been key to
our Green Team’s success. As we continue
to strengthen our sustainable practices
throughout the state, we hope to educate
and bring awareness to the success sustainability
practices can bring to a utility, its
customers and the environment. S
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