Waters Corporation announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report, measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  

We are incredibly proud of the progress and achievements we've made towards creating an inclusive workplace where diversity in all forms can thrive — but our work is not done," said Dr Udit Batra, Waters President and CEO. "We will continue to challenge ourselves as an organization and expand our efforts to support and advocate for inclusivity within and beyond the walls of our labs and offices and out into our communities around the world."  

The company recently hired a new head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to continue helping Waters reach its ultimate goal of being representative of the society we live in. In 2022, Waters will continue to build on its internal and external programs and initiatives that have contributed to the recognition of Waters as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. These programs include growing a Supplier Diversity Program that incorporates more diverse suppliers such as minority and veteran-owned businesses in all corporate contracting and procurement initiatives and diversifying employee recruitment initiatives. 

The results of the 2022 CEI showcase how 1,271 U.S.-based companies are not only promoting LGBTQ+-friendly workplace policies in the U.S. but also for the 56 per cent of CEI-rated companies with global operations who are helping advance the cause of LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces abroad. Waters' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria earned a 100 per cent ranking and the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.