Employee-led ATCO EPIC
program has raised nearly $54M since
2006
CALGARY,
AB, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - ATCO Ltd. (TSX: ACO.X) (TSX: ACO.Y)
ATCO and its people pledged
$3.6 million in 2022 for hundreds of
community charities through the annual ATCO EPIC (Employees Participating in
Communities) campaign, taking the program's cumulative fundraising
total to nearly $54 million since its
inception in 2006.
"This is an incredible achievement and I'm constantly amazed at
the dedication and commitment of our people," said Nancy Southern, ATCO's Chair & Chief Executive Officer.
"This is an employee-led program and the causes that matter to our
people, matter to ATCO. The
community spirit our people have makes me incredibly proud and is a
testament to the true strength of our global
enterprise."
In addition to raising millions of dollars for hundreds of
charities, the program has facilitated 257,000 employee volunteer
hours.
ATCO EPIC unites ATCO people around the globe through
fundraising events, volunteerism and individual donations.
ATCO employees donate directly to
the charities of their choice, and ATCO doubles that impact by matching all
donations made to human health and wellness charities. The company
also covers all administration costs for the program, ensuring that
the charities benefit from 100 per cent of the donations
pledged.
With approximately 7,600 employees and assets of $24 billion, ATCO Ltd. is a diversified global corporation
with investments in the essential services of Structures &
Logistics (workforce and residential housing, innovative modular
facilities, construction, site support services, workforce lodging
services, facility operations and maintenance, defence operations
services, and disaster and emergency management services);
Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and
distribution, and international operations); Energy Infrastructure
(energy storage, energy generation, industrial water solutions, and
clean fuels); Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail
sales, and whole-home solutions); Transportation (ports and
transportation logistics); and Commercial Real Estate. More
information can be found at www.atco.com.
Media Inquiries:
Robert Palmer
Manager, Corporate Communications
ATCO Ltd.
C. 403-710-1341
robert.palmer@atco.com
SOURCE ATCO Ltd.