Ameresco Named a 2019 Winner for the Greater Boston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Program

Winners will be honored at the annual symposium and awards gala later this year

 FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – September 9, 2019 – Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that it has been named one of Boston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). Ameresco is the only energy services company to be named a winner in Boston, and will be honored at NABR’s symposium and annual awards gala on October 28, 2019 at The Westin Copley Place.

This year’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For were evaluated by an independent research firm which considered several key measures including compensation, benefits and employee solutions, employee enrichment, engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance and strategic company performance. Ameresco received high marks from this year’s judging panel on both employee experience and opportunities for advancement.

“Our highly experienced team is Ameresco’s greatest asset, and our ability to offer each client expert and unbiased, local counsel is unmatched in the market,” said President & CEO George Sakellaris. “As we chart a path forward for continued growth and expansion, we work hard to ensure each employee has the training, resources and opportunities available to succeed and to prosper, while our clients benefit from our innovative technical excellence.”

Other winners on the 2019 list of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For represent a diverse cross-section of industries, including information technology, health care, financial services and food and beverage. All have excelled in employee relations, the use of innovation to motivate employees and implementation of creative compensation programs.

“Profitability and stability is essential for businesses in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2019 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, National Association for Business Resources. “We are proud to honor this year’s winners.”

The national Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program also recognizes top employers in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee,

San Diego and San Francisco. To learn more about the program, visit www.thebestandbrightest.com.

About the Best and Brightest Programs

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole.

About Ameresco, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.

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