Watts Among Most Responsible, Greenest Companies
Key Highlights
- Watts has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for seven consecutive years;
- Newsweek also recognized Watts as one of the Top 300 U.S. firms for environmental sustainability, based on parameters like greenhouse gas emissions and water usage;
- Watts has now been named a top Massachusetts employer for three years in a row by The Boston Globe, based on employee feedback highlighting leadership, benefits, and workplace culture.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA, December 3, 2025 — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS), a leading global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions, has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 by Newsweek magazine for the seventh year in a row, earning the company an “All-Time Champion” designation.
Watts is being recognized as one of the Top 600 most responsible companies from 2,000 of the largest U.S. firms, spanning 14 industries. Honorees were selected based on a detailed analysis of publicly available key performance indicators derived from corporate social responsibility and sustainability reports, as well as an independent survey of more than 18,000 U.S. residents.
“Safeguarding water for future generations is at the core of what we do at Watts, and we are proud of our to work support our customers with innovations to reduce their environmental impacts, minimize our own impacts and protect the communities where we operate through our water stewardship efforts,” said Robert J. Pagano, Jr., CEO, President, and Chairperson of the Board. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of our team, our value-driven culture and our strong commitment to responsible business practices.”
Firm Recognized Again for Broad Sustainability Efforts
Newsweek also named Watts one of America’s Greenest Companies for the third consecutive year, placing it among the Top 300 companies in the U.S., based on environmental sustainability.
The rankings are derived from research and analysis of public data of organizations in the U.S. that meet the minimum standards set by the European Union, widely regarded as the most advanced set of sustainability standards globally. The companies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters, based on greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and sustainability data disclosure and commitments.
Added Pagano, “We’re proud to have significantly reduced water and emissions intensity across our operations — recently surpassing our first-generation footprint goals well ahead of schedule. These results are a testament to the dedication of the many teams across the Watts organization who are embedding sustainability into how we innovate, operate, and serve our customers.”
To learn more about Watts’ Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, read its 2024 Sustainability Report or visit https://www.watts.com/our-story/sustainability.
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Watts Among Top Places to Work in Massachusetts
Watts Water Technologies also has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work for the third consecutive year—a distinction based entirely on employee feedback.
The annual ranking highlights organizations that excel in leadership, compensation, benefits, and overall workplace engagement. Watts team members in Andover and North Andover participated in the confidential Energage survey earlier this year, contributing to results drawn from nearly 120,000 employees across 314 Massachusetts-based organizations.
Monica Barry, Chief Human Resources Officer, noted that continuous input from employees helps shape the company’s people-first strategy. “We are grateful to our colleagues who continue to share their feedback about what it means to work for Watts. This recognition reflects our ongoing efforts to foster a positive workplace culture and people-first strategy. Employee feedback helps us to continually enhance the experience for all team members.”
For more information visit www.watts.com.