Submitted by Mitch Gross, Eversource.
Freeman Companies is lifting Connecticut communities to new heights with its commitment to social responsibility
BERLIN, Conn. (February 17, 2021) – As part of Eversource’s strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, the energy company is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing African American suppliers who are helping to drive the company’s success and giving back to their communities. Founded by Jamaica native Rohan Freeman, the first African American to climb the Seven Summits, Freeman Companies is one of the hundreds of companies that do business with Eversource as part of its Supplier Diversity Program. Eversource’s continued efforts to advance active inclusion of diverse businesses in its supplier base is driving innovation and helping to ensure that its workforce reflects the diversity of its customers and communities.
“We know that continuing to expand our partnerships with businesses owned and operated by members of traditionally underrepresented or underserved groups is not only beneficial to these diverse suppliers, it also makes our company more successful and it uplifts the communities we serve by creating jobs and stimulating economic development,” said Eversource Vice President of Supply Chain and Property Management Ellen Greim.
In the past three years, Eversource’s Supplier Diversity Program has increased its spending with diverse suppliers supporting jobs for underrepresented groups in the energy industry across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
“Freeman Companies is a growing, Black American-owned small business, driven by our promise to clients and employees to ‘Elevate Your Expectations,’” said Freeman Companies Founder and President Rohan Freeman. “This promise has enabled our business to retain nearly all of our clients through repeat business and to grow a robust
roster of new clientele. Eversource’s Supplier Diversity Program helped to support this growth by providing a foot in the door – an opportunity that we used to expand our partnership with the energy company through our innovative ‘integrated practice approach’ offering complementary and coordinated services through a single provider, enabling sustainable, high-quality land development in the most cost-effective and time-responsive manner possible. As our partnership with Eversource continues to grow, so does the number of jobs and internship opportunities that we are able to provide to talented and diverse candidates, as well as our continued investment in the educational and human-service organizations supporting our community.”
In addition to advancing its commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, Eversource’s Supplier Diversity Program is promoting an equitable clean energy future as the energy company works towards achieving its industry-leading goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. Recognized by Newsweek Magazine for the second consecutive year on its list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, Eversource’s dedicated employees are focused on delivering safe and reliable electric, gas and water service to customers while at the same time nurturing an inclusive environment both at work and in their communities, advancing clean energy and working to protect the environment. Learn more about Eversource’s commitment to supplier diversity in its Sustainability Report and at Eversource.com.
