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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey - Members

Water Quality Association

The Water Quality Association (WQA) is gathering accounts from the water treatment and filtration community on how companies are adapting their practices and services through a lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We encourage all companies in the industry, WQA member or not, to take part in this survey request. We kindly ask no more than one survey be completed per company. 
 
Any personal information shared in the survey will be confidential and will not be a part of the shared survey results. 
 
During the development of this survey, we referred to definitions from the OCLC Research Library Partnership.  
 
 “Marginalized groups” refer to any group treated differently because of, for example, their place of origin or residence, ethnicity, race, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. 

“Diversity” can be defined as the sum of the ways that people are both alike and different. When we recognize, value, and embrace diversity, we are accepting, valuing, and embracing the uniqueness of each individual. 
 
"Equity” takes differences into account to ensure a fair process and, ultimately, a fair outcome. Equity recognizes that some groups were (and are) disadvantaged in accessing educational and employment opportunities and are, therefore, underrepresented or marginalized in many organizations and institutions. Equity, therefore, means increasing diversity by improving conditions of disadvantaged groups. 
 
“Inclusion” means an environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and with respect; they are valued for their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives; they have equal access to resources and opportunities and can contribute fully to the organization’s success. 
1.Is your company a WQA Member?
2.What industry sector are you a part of?
3.What is your company's employee count?
4.Has your company set up a diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) committee or working group?
5.Is your company using DEI goals and principles to inform your workflows, practices, or services?
6.Is your company working with other institutions, organizations, or community groups on DEI to improve the representation of marginalized groups?
7.What areas have you changed or plan to change due to your company's DEI goals and principles? Select all that apply.
Changed
Plan to Change
Activities and events
Recruitment and retention
Outreach to marginalized communities
Website
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8.Please list targeted activities, and audiences, your DEI goals and principles are or will be focused on addressing.
9.Please list, including URLs, any publicly available presentations, webpages, papers, or articles describing your DEI efforts.
10.What have been your company's most significant challenges in your DEI efforts?
11.What do you thing are the biggest challenges overall for the water treatment and filtration community to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion of marginalized groups?
12.What challenges can the WQA help address?
13.How would you like WQA to help?
14.Are you interested in joining a WQA Advisory Council on diversity, equity, and inclusion?