Two years ago the WEFTEC general session included a major presentation on the need for diversity in the water and wastewater sectors — how workforces should look more like the communities they serve.
Now the Water Environment Federation is focusing on a broader initiative of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), starting within its own ranks but also reaching out to its member associations and thereby to the industry at large.
It’s a continuation of efforts that actually began several years ago. Three leaders of the DE&I initiative shared their perspectives in an interview with Treatment Plant Operator.
Stephen Sanders is a member of the WEF DE&I board
