Employees, Community and Partnerships
We believe that by fostering diversity and employee engagement, building relationships with the communities where we live, work and play, and forming long lasting partnerships with like-minded organizations, we are laying the foundation for future success.
At ADS, passion, innovation and continuous improvement will always be at the heart of our work.
We believe it's this spirit that positions us to be an industry leader.
We value diverse perspectives because they lead to better ideas.
Better ideas lead to better processes.
Better processes lead to better performance.
Better performance leads to more opportunities for all.
We believe our employees are the enablers of our success, and each of us has an important role in creating a more diverse and inclusive environment at ADS.
- Feels valued, heard and respected
- Can bring their whole self to work
- Carries a personal responsibility to be an active participant in our culture
- Influences others to drive positive impact
- Trusts we are a company that lives what we believe
- Understands how we collectively contribute to tomorrow
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at ADS
We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is woven into the fabric of our company. Our objective is to show that ADS’ commitment to DE&I is evident in how we operate the business every day, both inside and outside the walls of our company.
In recognition of the progress we have made, ADS introduced the inaugural Culture ICON Award this past year. The Award was presented at our annual company awards banquet to employees who exemplify an on-going commitment and accountability to the ADS Culture Statement.
In Fiscal 2024, ADS completed Culture of Belonging training for the senior leaders in our manufacturing floors. We also brought together a group of more than 20 ADS employees from diverse backgrounds across the organization to help guide our DE&I and Culture and Engagement initiatives. These employees on the Culture Exchange Council (CXC) are from a variety of racial, ethnic and societal backgrounds and experiences, helping to grow and promote a culture of belonging.
Employee Training
ADS employees completed 73,500 hours of training, or approximately 13 hours per employee.
The ADS Foundation: Forging Community Partnerships
Our mission is to inspire social equity for organizations that develop clean water and recycling solutions available to the public.
Our work rests on five pillars:
Community Partnerships
The Ohio State University: ADS’s “Recycle Right” gift to The Ohio State University Sustainability Institute allowed the university to install 100 sets of recycling and trash bins with instructional backboards, allowing the campus to deploy additional bins in under-performing buildings, reduce recoverable material in the trash by 30%, and reduce contaminants in recycling bins by 10%.
University of Minnesota Duluth: The ADS Foundation announced a generous $1 million multi-year donation to the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Advanced Materials Center, which aims to lead interdisciplinary research, training, and outreach to foster the development and application of innovative, sustainable, and resilient materials.
The Nature Conservancy: In Fiscal 2024, ADS entered the second year of a 3-year, $500,000 commitment by the ADS Foundation to The Nature Conservancy to support water conservation efforts in 4 key states: California, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. The gift will support work to create water project demonstration sites, enhance freshwater resources, engage community stakeholders, forge equitable access to water, and restore natural infrastructure.
The Recycling Partnership: ADS is a member of The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Coalition to help advance polypropylene collection and recycling. The recycling process is complex and not all plastics are accepted for recycling, sorted and available for recycling despite the inherit value to companies like ADS. The Recycling Partnership is critical to increasing the amount of post-consumer recycled plastic available in the United States to help ADS achieve our long-term recycling goals.
Columbus Blue Jackets: ADS continued to be the official sustainability partner of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the presenting sponsor of the Blue Jacket’s participation in NHL Green Week, with teams across the league showcasing and promoting environmentally conscious and sustainable activities.
Habitat for Humanity: Infiltrator donated over 28 septic systems, valued at over $92,900, to 21 different Habitat for Humanity partners across 13 states. Septic system donations from Infiltrator are used in both new homes built by Habitat and to help existing homeowners complete necessary repairs to their septic systems through Habitat for Humanity’s home repair program.