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The company showcased more than 15 new and enhanced innovative products for residential and commercial applications
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rheem®, a leader in the HVAC and water heating industry for over 100 years, revealed its vision for sustainability and numerous product innovations at the 2026 AHR Expo. Rheem’s portfolio of 50 global brands, including Rheem Heating & Cooling and Water Heating, features advanced and environmentally conscious product solutions for residential and commercial applications.
Building a Sustainable Future
Rheem’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Peel; Chief Operating Officer, Alex Housten; and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, Chee Wee Gan, announced the next chapter in the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability at the AHR Expo with new targets that outline a bold vision for 2035 and beyond. Rheem is advancing its mission to engineer what is best for customers, the industry and the environment by establishing new goals through the company’s A Greater Degree of Good™ initiative, including:
Rheem’s 2035 Sustainability Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% across the entire lifecycle of Rheem products.*
- Optimize packaging, ensuring 90% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable, or has 50% recycled content.**
- Maintain zero waste to landfill (ZWTL) status across all factories and extend the initiative to new acquisitions.†
- Reduce global waste intensity by 10% (ton/unit).‡
- Complete one million trainings for plumbers, contractors and key industry influencers worldwide, covering sustainable product use, refrigerant management, and best practices.
“I am proud of the work the Rheem team is doing to promote sustainability because it sets a great example for the industry,” said Mike Branson, Rheem Global Air president and 2026 AHRI chairman. “In today’s complex and fast-changing regulatory environment, Rheem now has a track record of surpassing its ambitious sustainability goals. As we head toward 2035, I’m confident that our team will be successful in this next phase of environmental stewardship.”
Industry Leading Education and Innovation
On opening day, Chris Day, Rheem’s vice president of product strategy, marketing and training, shared insights on trends in heat pump technology during an educational session. Day indicated that recent advancements in heat pump technology for Air and Water systems have expanded adoption across North America and are being driven by enhanced adaptability to various applications, increased affordability, and evolving customer expectations.
Rheem showcased more than 15 new and enhanced innovative products for residential and commercial applications from its brands Friedrich®, Gibson®, HTPG®, IBC™, Intertherm® and Raypak®:
Rheem Heating and Cooling:
Rheem Air Controls
Rheem Air Residential
- Endeavor® Line Prestige® Series Side-Discharge Universal Heat Pump
- Endeavor® Line Classic Plus Series Top-Discharge Universal Heat Pump
- Endeavor® Line Classic Plus® Series iR Packaged Dual Fuel
Rheem Air Commercial
Rheem Water Heating:
Rheem Water Residential
Rheem Water Commercial
Friedrich:
- Friedrich® FreshAire® PTAC
- Friedrich® Floating Air™ Ductless Mini-Split
- Friedrich® Breeze™ Universal Heat Pumps
Gibson:
HTPG:
IBC:
Intertherm:
Raypak:
Additional information is available at www.rheem.com and www.rheem.com/sustainability.
About Rheem®
For over 100 years, Rheem has stood as a trusted partner for residential and commercial innovations. From its humble beginnings in 1925, Rheem has grown into a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling, water heating, and commercial refrigeration solutions, committed to sustainability, and enriching lives through innovative design, technology, and enduring quality.
To learn more, visit www.rheem.com.
*Rheem’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2035 from the 2023 baseline. This metric will be based on intensity emissions normalized by revenue and includes scopes 1-3 as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
**Rheem measures reusable, recyclable, compostable, and recycled content in line with ISO and FTC standards.
† A Rheem plant is considered to have reached Zero Waste to Landfill when it achieves a rate of at least 90% diversion of nonhazardous solid waste away from landfill, waste-to-energy (WTE), and incineration, in line with the Zero Waste International Alliance standards and TRUE Zero Waste standards.
‡ Rheem measures waste intensity as a ratio of total weight of non-hazardous waste generated across all manufacturing facilities to total units produced from a 2023 baseline. At this time, figures for goals 1-4 mentioned in this article have not been independently verified by a third party.
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The company showcased more than 15 new and enhanced innovative products for residential and commercial applications
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rheem®, a leader in the HVAC and water heating industry for over 100 years, revealed its vision for sustainability and numerous product innovations at the 2026 AHR Expo. Rheem’s portfolio of 50 global brands, including Rheem Heating & Cooling and Water Heating, features advanced and environmentally conscious product solutions for residential and commercial applications.
Building a Sustainable Future
Rheem’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Peel; Chief Operating Officer, Alex Housten; and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, Chee Wee Gan, announced the next chapter in the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability at the AHR Expo with new targets that outline a bold vision for 2035 and beyond. Rheem is advancing its mission to engineer what is best for customers, the industry and the environment by establishing new goals through the company’s A Greater Degree of Good™ initiative, including:
Rheem’s 2035 Sustainability Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% across the entire lifecycle of Rheem products.*
- Optimize packaging, ensuring 90% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable, or has 50% recycled content.**
- Maintain zero waste to landfill (ZWTL) status across all factories and extend the initiative to new acquisitions.†
- Reduce global waste intensity by 10% (ton/unit).‡
- Complete one million trainings for plumbers, contractors and key industry influencers worldwide, covering sustainable product use, refrigerant management, and best practices.
“I am proud of the work the Rheem team is doing to promote sustainability because it sets a great example for the industry,” said Mike Branson, Rheem Global Air president and 2026 AHRI chairman. “In today’s complex and fast-changing regulatory environment, Rheem now has a track record of surpassing its ambitious sustainability goals. As we head toward 2035, I’m confident that our team will be successful in this next phase of environmental stewardship.”
Industry Leading Education and Innovation
On opening day, Chris Day, Rheem’s vice president of product strategy, marketing and training, shared insights on trends in heat pump technology during an educational session. Day indicated that recent advancements in heat pump technology for Air and Water systems have expanded adoption across North America and are being driven by enhanced adaptability to various applications, increased affordability, and evolving customer expectations.
Rheem showcased more than 15 new and enhanced innovative products for residential and commercial applications from its brands Friedrich®, Gibson®, HTPG®, IBC™, Intertherm® and Raypak®:
Rheem Heating and Cooling:
Rheem Air Controls
Rheem Air Residential
- Endeavor® Line Prestige® Series Side-Discharge Universal Heat Pump
- Endeavor® Line Classic Plus Series Top-Discharge Universal Heat Pump
- Endeavor® Line Classic Plus® Series iR Packaged Dual Fuel
Rheem Air Commercial
Rheem Water Heating:
Rheem Water Residential
Rheem Water Commercial
Friedrich:
- Friedrich® FreshAire® PTAC
- Friedrich® Floating Air™ Ductless Mini-Split
- Friedrich® Breeze™ Universal Heat Pumps
Gibson:
HTPG:
IBC:
Intertherm:
Raypak:
Additional information is available at www.rheem.com and www.rheem.com/sustainability.
About Rheem®
For over 100 years, Rheem has stood as a trusted partner for residential and commercial innovations. From its humble beginnings in 1925, Rheem has grown into a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling, water heating, and commercial refrigeration solutions, committed to sustainability, and enriching lives through innovative design, technology, and enduring quality.
To learn more, visit www.rheem.com.
*Rheem’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2035 from the 2023 baseline. This metric will be based on intensity emissions normalized by revenue and includes scopes 1-3 as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
**Rheem measures reusable, recyclable, compostable, and recycled content in line with ISO and FTC standards.
† A Rheem plant is considered to have reached Zero Waste to Landfill when it achieves a rate of at least 90% diversion of nonhazardous solid waste away from landfill, waste-to-energy (WTE), and incineration, in line with the Zero Waste International Alliance standards and TRUE Zero Waste standards.
‡ Rheem measures waste intensity as a ratio of total weight of non-hazardous waste generated across all manufacturing facilities to total units produced from a 2023 baseline. At this time, figures for goals 1-4 mentioned in this article have not been independently verified by a third party.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC, a private investment firm focused on the energy sector, today issued the following statement in response to an announced definitive agreement for Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA) and Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) to merge in an all-stock transaction.
Mark Viviano, Managing Partner at Kimmeridge, said: “As a significant shareholder in both companies, we are supportive of a combination that can unlock meaningful shareholder value. We continue to believe that will require portfolio rationalization and a renewed focus on the Delaware basin. Having formally submitted director nominees, we now eagerly await the disclosure of Coterra’s slate, as well as the S-4 merger filing to better understand the competitive process its Board undertook to reach this outcome.”
Kimmeridge previously sent an Open Letter to Coterra’s Board of Directors on November 4, 2025, outlining urgent and very practical steps to address Coterra’s governance failures and to unlock shareholder value.
About Kimmeridge
Founded in 2012 by Ben Dell, Dr. Neil McMahon and Henry Makansi, Kimmeridge is an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector. The firm is differentiated by its direct investment approach, deep technical knowledge, active portfolio management, proprietary research, and data gathering. Public engagement is one of the firm’s core strategies, launched in early 2020 to reform the public E&P sector and generate differentiated returns. Since inception, the platform has outperformed the S&P 500 and relevant indices 2x on an annualized basis, under the direction of Managing Partner, Mark Viviano. Prior to joining Kimmeridge, Mr. Viviano spent nearly two decades at Wellington Management, responsible for firm-wide equity research coverage of the North American and international E&P sectors, as well as co-portfolio manager for the Global Natural Resources and the Select Energy Opportunity strategies. www.kimmeridge.com
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Contact:
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI), in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, announces the launch of its 2026 programming year with the fifth cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program – one of TALI’s cohort-based programs designed to educate, develop, connect, and position Black leaders and their allies for success. The program welcomes a new class of talented professionals and introduces key enhancements for the year ahead.
The Emerging Leaders Program, conducted in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business and in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, and Duquesne University, prepares early and established leaders for continued career growth. Through a new six-month hybrid learning model, participants strengthen critical leadership competencies while exploring topics such as, managerial effectiveness, executive presence, negotiation strategies, innovation and creative problem solving, and more. Cohort members also build a strong sense of community through peer networking and mentorship.
The 2026 Emerging Leaders Program officially launched on January 30th with a full day of classes followed by an intimate cohort reception. This year’s class includes 29 dynamic professionals representing a wide range of industries. In February, the Emerging Leaders Program cohort will join participants from the National Executive Leadership Academy for TALI’s Community Welcome Reception – creating an opportunity to formally introduce both cohorts to the broader TALI network. This event marks the first of two shared celebrations, culminating in a joint graduation in June.
“Congratulations to all those selected for this year’s Emerging Leaders Program cohort,” said Evan Frazier, President and CEO of The Advanced Leadership Institute. “We created the program five years ago as a part of our continued commitment to supporting and cultivating the next generation of senior leaders. Given the exceptional talent in this year’s cohort, I am confident we will see meaningful and positive outcomes.”
“We look forward to working with the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program cohort and remain excited about our role in supporting the growth of professionals as they gain the tools they need to succeed.” – Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean, Richard P. Simmons Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business.
Following a robust application and review process, TALI and Carnegie Mellon University are proud to announce the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program cohort:
Brandon Bell – Manager, Financial Compliance, Wabtec Corporation
Melanie Marie Boyer – CEO, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
Meisha Boykin – Assistant Vice President of Community Development, Dollar Bank
Dr. Alexus Brown – Senior Research Scientist, Center on Race and Social Problems – School of Social Work – University of Pittsburgh
Kenya Brown – Project Manager, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging
Gabriella Davis – Program Manager, Crossroads Foundation
Joshua Devine – Economic Mobility Officer, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Nikki Feagin – Grants Manager, The Citizens Science Lab
Albert Garcia – Director of Development and Corporate Partnerships, Neighborhood Learning Alliance
Gabrielle Green – Operations Analyst Intermediate, UPMC Corporate Services
Precious Jackson – Operations Analyst, FHLBank Pittsburgh
Dorian King – Cybersecurity Engineer, CORE Natural Resources
Uttam Kumar – Engineering Manager, American Eagle Outfitters
Keira Lee – Treasury Analyst, Bank of America
Nasha Magwood – Business Systems Analyst, PRT
Sidnee McDonald – Associate Attorney, Cozen O’Connor
Christopher Peace – Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Management Communication, Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business
Christopher Pierre – Client Service Representative, BNY
Rachee Powell – Manager Diversity and Inclusion, FedEx Corporation
Cody Rogers – Store Leader, Giant Eagle
DeAnna Santoro – VP, Enterprise Initiatives Manager, TriState Capital Bank
Weldianne Scales – Staff Attorney, Reed Smith LLP
Julius Shead – Senior Business Recruiter, Duolingo
Niko A. Simmons – Intermediate Care Facility Director / Operations Director / QIDP, Valley Community Services
Gabrielle Thomas – Client Project Manager, Highmark Health
Regina Wagstaff – Supervisor Division Orders, CNX
Beverly Wilkes Jr. – Grants Manager & Communications Specialist, McAuley Ministries
Cheriese Williams – Practice Operations Specialist, Allegheny Health Network
Terrel Williams – Program Manager, Homeless Children’s Education Fund
About The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI)
The mission of The Advanced Leadership Institute is to strengthen companies, institutions, and communities by cultivating leadership through world-class executive education programs tailored to support, develop, and retain Black leaders and their allies. TALI equips participants with the strategies, insights, and networks needed to thrive. Course content for TALI programs is delivered through an academic partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, and programming is made possible through the support of major corporations and foundations in the Pittsburgh region, including Lead Founding Underwriters: BNY Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Richard King Mellon Foundation; Founding Underwriters: Eden Hall and Highmark Foundation; Excellence Partner: Henry L. Hillman Foundation; Lead Contributors: Giant Eagle Foundation and The Heinz Endowments; Presenting Sponsors: Giant Eagle, Highmark Health, PNC, UPMC; Gold Sponsors: American Eagle Outfitters, Buchanan, CNX, Covestro, Dollar Bank, Duolingo, Duquesne Light Company, FedEx Corporation, Koppers, PPG, and Wabtec; Silver Sponsors and Bronze sponsors, which can be found on TALI’s website.
To learn more about The Advanced Leadership Institute, visit www.taliinstitute.org
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LINCOLN, Neb., February 2, 2026 /3BL/ – One year after the Eaton Fire that blazed through Los Angeles County, the Arbor Day Foundation collaborated with local partners and community members to grow hope at an elementary school impacted by the fire. Volunteers joined the Foundation’s local tree planting partner Amigos de los Rios on Saturday to plant trees and greenery at Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary School, located within the burn zone of the Eaton Fire.
“The students and staff in this school district have endured such immense challenges in the wake of the Eaton Fire, and they deserve to enjoy a welcoming, thriving environment to learn. We believe enhancing campus green spaces with new trees and plants will help provide hope and healing for this community as they continue on their path to recovery,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “We’re grateful for the collaboration of our corporate partners and local planting partner to help make a meaningful impact through trees.”
“Public schools, such as Mary Jackson STEAM Magnet, serve as critical community hubs and gathering spaces. Now more than ever, post-fire, we want school community members to feel the campus is well cared for and to make sure that students and teachers can benefit from beautiful outdoor spaces that are inspiring and reassuring. We are very grateful for the Arbor Day Foundation’s support,” said Claire Robinson, founder and managing director of Amigos de los Rios.
Project supporters include AT&T, Fera Pets, Niagara Cares, and Edward Jones. The latter two also supported emergency tree watering last fall to protect the remaining trees that survived the fire.
The Eaton Fire started on January 7, 2025 and burned 14,000 acres in the Altadena and Pasadena areas. According to the Pasadena Educational Foundation, more than 1,000 families throughout the school district and 200 staff members lost their homes in the fire.
The Arbor Day Foundation has been heavily invested in assisting disaster-affected communities and forestlands since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in 2005 and has planted and distributed millions of trees as a result. The work has aided recovery efforts following wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
Restoring tree cover after a wildfire isn’t quick or easy. Fire damages the land so severely it can take years before trees are ready to be planted in some areas. Visit arborday.org to learn more about the long road to recovery and what it takes to replant after a wildfire.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.
And this is only the beginning.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.
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LINCOLN, Neb., February 2, 2026 /3BL/ – One year after the Eaton Fire that blazed through Los Angeles County, the Arbor Day Foundation collaborated with local partners and community members to grow hope at an elementary school impacted by the fire. Volunteers joined the Foundation’s local tree planting partner Amigos de los Rios on Saturday to plant trees and greenery at Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary School, located within the burn zone of the Eaton Fire.
“The students and staff in this school district have endured such immense challenges in the wake of the Eaton Fire, and they deserve to enjoy a welcoming, thriving environment to learn. We believe enhancing campus green spaces with new trees and plants will help provide hope and healing for this community as they continue on their path to recovery,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “We’re grateful for the collaboration of our corporate partners and local planting partner to help make a meaningful impact through trees.”
“Public schools, such as Mary Jackson STEAM Magnet, serve as critical community hubs and gathering spaces. Now more than ever, post-fire, we want school community members to feel the campus is well cared for and to make sure that students and teachers can benefit from beautiful outdoor spaces that are inspiring and reassuring. We are very grateful for the Arbor Day Foundation’s support,” said Claire Robinson, founder and managing director of Amigos de los Rios.
Project supporters include AT&T, Fera Pets, Niagara Cares, and Edward Jones. The latter two also supported emergency tree watering last fall to protect the remaining trees that survived the fire.
The Eaton Fire started on January 7, 2025 and burned 14,000 acres in the Altadena and Pasadena areas. According to the Pasadena Educational Foundation, more than 1,000 families throughout the school district and 200 staff members lost their homes in the fire.
The Arbor Day Foundation has been heavily invested in assisting disaster-affected communities and forestlands since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in 2005 and has planted and distributed millions of trees as a result. The work has aided recovery efforts following wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
Restoring tree cover after a wildfire isn’t quick or easy. Fire damages the land so severely it can take years before trees are ready to be planted in some areas. Visit arborday.org to learn more about the long road to recovery and what it takes to replant after a wildfire.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.
And this is only the beginning.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.
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By Sue Henry
February 2, 2026 /3BL/ – For the past two decades, Entergy has viewed early childhood education as a key investment in the strength and well-being of the communities we serve. Through sustained philanthropy, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships, the company has helped to strengthen early learning systems at scale. This long-term approach has translated into measurable improvements in school readiness and meaningful progress for children and families across the city.
Entergy’s commitment to improving early learning systems combines philanthropic support with outreach and advocacy efforts to advance systemic change. We work closely with local and statewide coalitions to expand access to high-quality early learning. These efforts contributed to the creation of a statewide fund for early childhood education and the passage of a millage in Orleans Parish in 2022 dedicated to early childhood education. Together, these mechanisms generate approximately $42 million annually to expand access to high-quality educational opportunities.
Direct philanthropy has strengthened policy achievements. The Entergy Charitable Foundation provided $300,000 for a challenge grant to advance early learning in New Orleans. This contribution helped launch the City Seats program which expands access to quality early learning across the city. Entergy has also funded research that documents the broader impact of these efforts. A Modern History of Early Care and Education in Louisiana: 2001–2022, a research paper by Monica Candal Rahim, outlines the progress of the movement and highlights the company’s role in advancing early childhood systems statewide.
In only two years, this investment in the passage of the millage has produced population-level results in school readiness. New Orleans kindergarteners now outperform the statewide average across every subgroup, including economically disadvantaged children, English learners, and children with disabilities. At a time when statewide indicators show decline, New Orleans continues to improve.
The data also shows meaningful gains for economically disadvantaged students. A higher share now meet or exceed kindergarten readiness benchmarks, while the percentage of students entering school below those benchmarks has declined. More children enter kindergarten with foundational early literacy skills, increasing the likelihood of long-term academic success.
“These outcomes demonstrate what is possible when communities commit to early learning and sustain that commitment over time,” said Patty Riddlebarger, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Entergy. “By investing in early education and working alongside trusted partners, we are helping ensure more children in New Orleans have access to high-quality early learning opportunities that will prepare them for greater success in life.”
Policy change has played a key role in this progress. Entergy supported the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, which helped advance the Orleans Parish millage that generates $21 million annually. That revenue receives a state match through a fund created with advocacy support from the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, which Entergy also supported through funding and executive leadership.
Community partnerships remain essential to this work. Organizations supported by Entergy include the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and Families, Agenda for Children, STAND, EduCare, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. Each parter strengthens a different part of the early learning ecosystem, from policy design to family engagement.
Recent investments reflect a continued emphasis on comprehensive, community-centered solutions. In November 2025, the Entergy Charitable Foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to Wilcox Academy in central city. The Wilcox Academy of Early Learning, currently under construction and scheduled to open next spring, will serve 350 low-income children and families. In addition to high-quality early care and education, the center will provide wraparound support services such as healthy take-home dinners, individualized success coaching, on-site health services, extended hours for working families, and college scholarships for program graduates.
The results in New Orleans reinforce the broader lesson that early childhood education delivers its greatest returns when investment remains consistent, coordinated, and focused on long-term outcomes. Building on the progress achieved in New Orleans, Entergy will continue to work across its service territories in Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas to support early learning efforts.
Learn more about our corporate social responsibility initiatives by visiting entergy.com/community.
About Entergy
Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.
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