ADS Awarded Top Honors in American Business
Awards and Fast Company for business practices that protect the
environment and human health
HILLIARD, Ohio, July 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
(ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water
management solutions and one of the largest plastic recycling
companies in North America, was
recently honored by multiple organizations for its efforts to
advance sustainability and corporate responsibility through its
business practices.
"The ADS team is driven by a commitment to take plastics
out of the waste stream, recycling that plastic and transforming it
into pipe that protects our most precious resource:
water," said Scott Barbour, ADS
president and CEO. "We are honored to be recognized by both The
American Business Awards and Fast Company for our work and success
in these initiatives. I thank our dedicated ADS teams, who innovate
every day to deliver results for our stakeholders and the
communities we serve."
ADS was honored recently by the following organizations:
21st Annual American Business Awards
ADS was awarded the lone Gold Stevie® Award as Company of the
Year in both the Materials and Construction category and the Large
Manufacturing category in The 21st Annual American
Business Awards® on April 27. ADS was
also honored for achievement in corporate social responsibility and
environment, social and governance with two Silver Stevie®
Awards.
Comments from the judges on the ADS entry included: "Overall,
ADS' dedication to its purpose and its innovative products make it
a leader in the water management industry ... ADS has made
significant contributions to water management, protecting the
environment, and supporting the health and wellness of communities
where it operates."
The American Business Awards are the U.S.'s premier business
awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S. are
eligible to submit nominations — public and private, for-profit and
nonprofit, large and small. More than 3,700 nominations from
organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were
submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of
categories. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning
"crowned," the awards were presented to winners at a gala ceremony
at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New
York on Tuesday, June 13.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2023
Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards
On May 2, ADS was named a finalist
in Fast Company's 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards for its work
protecting water by turning single-use plastics into pipes that
manage stormwater runoff. Fast Company's annual World Changing
Ideas Awards honor the businesses and organizations that are
developing creative solutions to the most pressing issues of our
time.
Details about Fast Company's World Changing Ideas are available
at www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas.
Communicator Awards
ADS won two awards of distinction in the Communicator Awards,
the leading international awards program recognizing excellence in
communication across a spectrum of industries, championing
effective and meaningful work. ADS was honored for its
business-to-business communications via its blog, The Ripple
Effect, as well as ADS' Texas
landing page.
Details about the 29th Annual Communicator Awards are
available at https://www.communicatorawards.com.
ADS is a leading manufacturer of stormwater solutions that
capture, convey, store and treat rainwater, and these awards
recognize the company's continued efforts in managing water with
products made more sustainably by utilizing recycled plastic. In
fact, ADS recycled 540 million pounds of plastic last year, thereby
avoiding 650 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
In fiscal year 2023, ADS reduced its greenhouse gas emissions
intensity by 14% and consumed 25% of recycled HDPE bottles
(detergent and milk jugs, for instance) in the U.S. In addition,
ADS contributed $4 million to
charity, primarily through the ADS Foundation, which aims to lead
the way for organizations and communities in preserving clean
water, promoting recycling and advancing quality of life.
About Advanced Drainage Systems
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of
innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that
manages the world's most precious resource: water. ADS and its
subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior
stormwater drainage and onsite septic wastewater products used in a
wide variety of markets and applications including commercial,
residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering
unparalleled customer service. ADS manages the industry's largest
company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast
manufacturing network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and
40 distribution centers. The company is one of the largest plastic
recycling companies in North
America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is
kept out of landfills every year. Founded in 1966, ADS' water
management solutions are designed to last for decades. To learn
more, visit the company's website at www.adspipe.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific
Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards,
The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®,
the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for
Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer
Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000
entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations.
Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind
them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the
workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2023 American Business Awards include HCL
America, Melissa Sones Consulting and SoftPro.
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