Retail Update and Investment Thesis
COMMITTED TO PEOPLE AND
TO PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives; AWH has pledged to several United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (several of which are highlighted below) and is disclosing data aligned with the Sustainable
Accounting Standards Board (SASB) in the Company's 2021 annual report
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1 POVERTY
Job Creation
AWH has created strong jobs in areas with high
unemployment e.g. AWH has created 400 jobs in Pike
county, IL and is the county's largest employer.
Strong Wages
Depending on state, job position, and labor markets, all
field eployees are paid an average of $4.70 to $14.50 per
hour more than minimum wage.
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GOOD HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING
Benefits
AWH
AWH provides employees with a 401k plan, FSA plan, Long-
Term and Short-Term Incentive plan, and comprehensive
core and voluntary benefits.
COVID
AWH provided numerous COVID related benefits to
employees including 36 hours of PTO and gift cards to
incentivize vaccination rates.
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GENDER
EQUALITY
Employee Resource Groups (ERGS)
AWH has over 100 employees participating in 3 ERGS
(Women in Leadership, LGBTQIA+, and Black) to promote
an inclusive culture and environment.
Data Example
37% of leadership positions (supervisor and up) are held
by females; 26% of leadership positions held by ethnic
minorities. Working to increase both stats to improve
parity.
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PEACE, JUSTICE
AND STRONG
INSTITUTIONS
Expungement Clinics
AWH has contributed funds to the Continuing Legal
Education (CLE) institute, which seeks to educate attorneys
interested in learning the ins and outs of the expungement
process.
Incubation Nonprofit
In January 2022, AWH established the Ascend Foundation, a
501(c)(4) with a commitment to support individuals who
qualify as social equity applicants.
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