California Water Service Group Named One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek for Fourth Consecutive Year
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for 2025, marking its fourth consecutive year receiving this recognition. The company ranked among the top 600 out of 2,000 largest public companies by revenue, and was one of only three investor-owned water utilities in the Energy & Utilities category.
The selection process involved evaluation of 30 key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas, along with independent survey results measuring public perception of corporate social responsibility activities. The recognition reflects the utility's ongoing commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship.
Group Chairman & CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki emphasized the company's dedication to doing the right thing for customers, communities, employees, stockholders, and the environment.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) è stata nominata una delle aziende più responsabili d'America da Newsweek per il 2025, segnando il quarto anno consecutivo in cui riceve questo riconoscimento. L'azienda si è classificata tra le prime 600 su 2.000 società pubbliche più grandi per fatturato, ed è stata una delle sole tre aziende idriche di proprietà privata nella categoria Energia e Utility.
Il processo di selezione ha coinvolto la valutazione di 30 indicatori chiave di prestazione (KPI) focalizzati su aree ambientali, sociali e di governance (ESG), insieme ai risultati di indagini indipendenti che misurano la percezione pubblica delle attività di responsabilità sociale d'impresa. Questo riconoscimento riflette l'impegno costante della utility verso la sostenibilità e la cittadinanza aziendale.
Il Presidente del Gruppo e CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki ha sottolineato la dedizione dell'azienda a fare la cosa giusta per clienti, comunità, dipendenti, azionisti e ambiente.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) ha sido nombrada una de las empresas más responsables de América por Newsweek para 2025, marcando su cuarto año consecutivo recibiendo este reconocimiento. La compañía se clasificó entre las 600 principales de 2,000 empresas públicas más grandes por ingresos, y fue una de solo tres servicios de agua de propiedad de inversores en la categoría de Energía y Servicios Públicos.
El proceso de selección incluyó la evaluación de 30 indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPI) centrados en áreas de medio ambiente, social y gobernanza (ESG), junto con resultados de encuestas independientes que miden la percepción pública sobre actividades de responsabilidad social corporativa. Este reconocimiento refleja el compromiso continuo de la utility con la sostenibilidad y la ciudadanía corporativa.
El Presidente del Grupo y CEO, Martin A. Kropelnicki, destacó la dedicación de la empresa a hacer lo correcto para los clientes, las comunidades, los empleados, los accionistas y el medio ambiente.
캘리포니아 수도 서비스 그룹 (NYSE: CWT)는 2025년 뉴스위크에서 미국에서 가장 책임 있는 기업 중 하나로 선정되었으며, 이는 4년 연속 이 인정을 받는 것입니다. 이 회사는 2,000개의 상장 기업 중 매출 기준 600위 안에 들었으며, 에너지 및 유틸리티 카테고리에서 오직 세 개의 투자 소유 수도 사업체 중 하나였습니다.
선정 과정은 환경, 사회 및 지배 구조 (ESG) 분야에 대한 30개의 핵심 성과 지표(KPI)를 평가하고, 기업의 사회적 책임 활동에 대한 대중의 인식을 측정하는 독립적인 설문 조사 결과를 포함했습니다. 이 인식은 유틸리티의 지속 가능성과 기업 시민 의식에 대한 지속적인 의지를 반영합니다.
그룹 회장 및 CEO인 마틴 A. 크로펠니키는 고객, 지역 사회, 직원, 주주 및 환경을 위해 올바른 일을 하겠다는 회사의 헌신을 강조했습니다.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) a été désignée comme l'une des entreprises les plus responsables d'Amérique par Newsweek pour 2025, marquant ainsi sa quatrième année consécutive de reconnaissance. L'entreprise s'est classée parmi les 600 premières sur 2 000 plus grandes entreprises publiques par revenus et était l'une des trois seules services d'eau détenus par des investisseurs dans la catégorie Énergie et Services publics.
Le processus de sélection a impliqué l'évaluation de 30 indicateurs clés de performance (KPI) axés sur les domaines environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG), ainsi que des résultats d'enquêtes indépendantes mesurant la perception publique des activités de responsabilité sociale des entreprises. Cette reconnaissance reflète l'engagement constant de l'entreprise envers la durabilité et la citoyenneté d'entreprise.
Le président du groupe et PDG, Martin A. Kropelnicki, a souligné le dévouement de l'entreprise à faire la bonne chose pour les clients, les communautés, les employés, les actionnaires et l'environnement.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) wurde von Newsweek für 2025 als eines der verantwortungsvollsten Unternehmen Amerikas ausgezeichnet, was das vierte Jahr in Folge ist, in dem diese Anerkennung erhalten wurde. Das Unternehmen belegte unter den 2.000 größten börsennotierten Unternehmen nach Umsatz den 600. Platz und war eines von nur drei wasserwirtschaftlichen Unternehmen im Besitz von Investoren in der Kategorie Energie & Versorgungsunternehmen.
Der Auswahlprozess umfasste die Bewertung von 30 Schlüsselindikatoren (KPIs), die sich auf Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Bereiche (ESG) konzentrierten, sowie unabhängige Umfrageergebnisse zur Messung der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung von Aktivitäten zur sozialen Unternehmensverantwortung. Die Anerkennung spiegelt das fortwährende Engagement des Unternehmens für Nachhaltigkeit und Unternehmensbürgerschaft wider.
Der Vorsitzende der Gruppe und CEO, Martin A. Kropelnicki, betonte das Engagement des Unternehmens, das Richtige für Kunden, Gemeinden, Mitarbeiter, Aktionäre und die Umwelt zu tun.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a reflection of the utility’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship, Newsweek today named California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for 2025. This is the fourth consecutive year that Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, recognized Group with this honor.
Group was one of only three investor-owned water utilities ranked in the Energy & Utilities category. The 2025 list spans 14 industries and recognizes the top 600 out of the 2,000 largest public companies by revenue.
America’s Most Responsible Companies were selected this year based on 30 publicly available key performance indicators (KPIs) derived from corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and other reports, along with independent survey results. The KPIs focused on company performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas, while the survey asked respondents about their perception of company activities related to corporate social responsibility.
“We have long operated by the mantra to always “do the right thing”—not simply the easy thing—for our customers, communities, employees, and stockholders, and for the environment,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, Group Chairman & CEO. “To be recognized for our efforts by Newsweek for the fourth year in a row is an honor we do not take lightly, and we will continue striving to enhance our efforts each year to do right by those we serve.”
The full listing is published at www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2025.
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the largest regulated water utility in the western United States. It provides high-quality, reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas through its regulated subsidiaries, California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and its utility holding company, Texas Water Service.
Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s 1,200+ employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The company has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek, a Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwatergroup.com.
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