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Denver Water knows that employee satisfaction means employee retention, which is at the heart of a sustainably run organization. To attract and retain the best talent, Denver Water focuses on safety, health, wellness and work-life balance for employees.
As a result, our employees have a passion for stewardship and are preparing for the future. Because it is the right thing to do.
Goals that have been met
- Denver Water supports employee committees that focus on inclusivity, wellness and environmental activism.
- Denver Water’s smoke-free campus includes smoking cessation programming at all facilities.
- Employees receive a transit pass to encourage alternative transportation opportunities.
Current initiatives
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Planning for our future
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Inspired people
Goal:
- Increase Denver Water safety maturity, a metric calculated from traditional safety measures of accidents, incidents, program quality metrics and cultural indicators, from a 3.75 to 4.2 by 2025.
Standard:
- Maximize participation and benefits available through WELL Building Standard and other wellbeing certifications by implementing optimizations on Denver Water properties when applicable.
Commitments:
- Continue to offer sustainability awareness training through communication, education events, lunch and learns, coffee breaks, and new employee orientation.
- Expand and improve supplier diversity strategy to strengthen relationships and create more business opportunities for small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
- Continue to promote telework and flexible work opportunities for safety and health of employees.
- Facilitate collaborations to support employee pilot innovations and sustainable improvements to our operations.
- Promote professional development for future leaders.
- Continue to improve sustainable transportation incentives and programs for employees.
- Continue to improve employee wellbeing at all Denver Water locations with options for physical activity and healthy food.