Awards and Recognition
Our efforts and accomplishments in promoting diversity in areas such as community, workforce and supplier, have been widely recognized over the years.
“Ranked No. 3 on the 2009 DiversityInc Top Regional Utilities”
“Ranked No. 8 on the 2009 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity”
2008
Workforce
- Black Enterprise magazine – “40 Best Companies for Diversity”
- Hispanic Business magazine – “Top 60 Diversity Elite Companies for Hispanics”
- Human Rights Campaign – Received a perfect score of 100 on its Corporate Equality Index
Community
- Antioch Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
- San Leandro Chamber – Business of the Year
- Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation – Business of the Year
- San Mateo County Parks Foundation – Special Appreciation Award
- San Francisco Chamber of Commerce – Excellence in Business Award
Supplier
- Astra Women’s Business Alliance – Done Deals Award
- Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council – Corporation of the Year, Corporate Coordinator of the Year, and MBE Advocate of the Year.
2007
Workforce
- Black Enterprise Magazine – 40 Best Companies for Diversity
- Hispanic Magazine – Top 100 companies
- Hispanic Business Magazine – Top 60 companies for Hispanics
- Human Rights Campaign – Rated “100” on its Corporate Equality Index
- Professional Business Women of California Pacesetter Award – ranked among the Top 10 companies
- San Francisco Business Times – recognition for two of the 100 most influential women in business in the Bay Area
- 12th Annual African American Excellence in Business Awards – recognized three employees as part of “101+ Black Men Making a Difference in the Community”
Community
- West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
- Philip Randolph Institute – Community Theme Award
- Oakland Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
- Berkeley-Albany YMCA – Community Partner of the Year
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Project Award for Corporate Leadership
- Central Valley Opportunity Center – Outstanding Business Partner
Supplier
- Northern California Supplier Development Council - Hall of Fame Award
- Asian Enterprise Magazine - Top Corporation for Asian Pacific American Suppliers
- Black Enterprise Magazine - One of 15 companies recognized for Supplier Diversity with African American Suppliers
- California Black Chamber of Commerce - Diversity and Procurement Outreach Award
- California Black Legislative Caucus Foundation - Diversity Award
- Diversity Careers in Engineering & Information Technology - Supplier Diversity Award
- Hispanic Business Magazine - Number 18 on its list of Diversity Elite
- Minority Business News USA - First Ladies of Diversity Award
2006
Workforce
- Black Enterprise Magazine - 30 Best Companies for Diversity
- Fortune Magazine - Top 30 Companies for Minorities
- Hispanic Magazine - Corporate 100 Best Places to Work for Latinos
- Hispanic Business Magazine - Top 50 Companies for Hispanics
- Human Rights Campaign - Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality
Supplier
- Legislative Black Caucus Award for Diversity Leadership
- American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California – Title Sponsor Award
- Industry Council for Small Business development – Certificate of Excellence Award
- Black Business Association – Utilities Industry Award
