American Water, the Camden-based utility company, has been named to the fourth edition of the World’s Best Companies 2026 list, presented by TIME and Statista Inc.
The global recognition underscores the company’s ongoing focus on high performance, workplace culture, and environmental stewardship.
The TIME and Statista World’s Best Companies ranking identifies top-performing organizations worldwide by assessing a rigorous, multi-dimensional data set across three core criteria:
- Employee Satisfaction: Evaluated through comprehensive global survey data from more than 200,000 employees.
- Revenue Growth: Assessed using multi-year financial performance data establishing positive and consistent growth patterns.
- Sustainability Transparency: Measured using standardized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) sourced from Statista’s ESG Database and target research.
“American Water is honored to be recognized as one of TIME’s World’s Best Companies for 2026,” John Griffith, president and chief executive officer of American Water, said.
“This inclusion recognizes our commitment to cultivating a positive and productive workplace, delivering strong performance results and advancing sustainable practices as we continue to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to the customers and communities we proudly serve.”
To view the entire list of Time’s World Best Companies 2026, please click here.


