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Community Offshore Wind is partnering with the Brooklyn Public Library to give away 3,200 books on STEM subjects to children and families from the Red Hook Houses and the Farragut HousesThe initiative adds to Community Offshore Wind’s investments in improving access to STEM education in disadvantaged communities and developing the workforce of the futureThe giveaways began on May 4 and will continue at Brooklyn community events in coming weeks

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /3BL/ – Community Offshore Wind and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) announced a partnership to give away 3,200 books focused on STEM subjects to families living in the Red Hook Houses and the Farragut Houses, two public housing projects in northwest Brooklyn.

BPL’s Bookmobile joined Community Offshore Wind’s community outreach van at the community center at the Farragut Houses on May 4 to begin distributing bundles of books to Brooklyn families. The donated books focus on STEM topics like renewable energy and engineering. They also include biographies of inspiring scientists to encourage a passion for STEM education and careers in the next generation of the clean energy workforce.

Families can continue to pick up book bundles at the Bookmobile in Red Hook at the corner of Lorraine and Columbia Streets on May 7 and May 21 from 11AM – 4PM.

“Community Offshore Wind is committed to helping New York families access the education and development opportunities needed for the clean energy jobs of the future,” said Doug Perkins, President and Project Director of Community Offshore Wind. “By partnering with the BPL, we can help spark an interest in STEM subjects among children in Brooklyn and put them on a path toward clean energy education. We’ll also help them start or build their home libraries and inspire a life-long love of learning.”

“Having books at home provides a clear path to academic success and we are thrilled to partner with Community Offshore Wind to provide books for children to build libraries of their own. As these young Brooklynites explore STEM topics that interest them, we hope they begin to think about their own career paths and scientific discoveries,” said Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO, Brooklyn Public Library.

Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that home libraries and access to books from a young age both contribute significantly to better educational outcomes for children, but often, families in disadvantaged communities lack the opportunity to build those resources for their children. This program will help overcome that longstanding barrier by ensuring equitable access to books that will further students’ education and support better learning in school.

“Proficiency in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can take you so far in life,” said NYCHA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt. “These skills can open up amazing career opportunities, and they can serve you immensely in your day-to-day life. We extend our sincere appreciation to Community Offshore Wind and the Brooklyn Public Library for putting valuable STEM resources in the hands of young NYCHA residents and their families at Red Hook and Farragut Houses.”

“To build a sustainable future that works for everybody, we need to educate our kids so they can take the reins of that future,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. “Having books at home is a proven way to ensure children have the resources they need to learn and thrive, and these STEM books will open them up to a world of possibilities when it comes to science, renewable energy and engineering. I’m grateful to Community Offshore Wind and Brooklyn Public Library for putting the children of the Red Hook and Farragut Houses at the center of their vision for a green future.”

“The Brooklyn Public Library system has been instrumental in fostering an eagerness to learn in our borough’s youth. This is why I was excited to learn about Community Offshore Wind’s plan to partner with the Brooklyn Public Library bus mobile to donate 3,200 books to families from Red Hook and Farragut Houses,” said New York State Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes. “As we continue to build a green, sustainable future for our children, books are a fun and accessible way to introduce STEM to our younger residents. I look forward to new initiatives and events that will continue to uplift our communities.”

Since its launch in 2022, Community Offshore Wind has been an active and engaged neighbor to New York communities. For Engineers Week 2023 and 2024, the project funded field trips for more than 140 New York students to local museums, and brought team members to the Harbor Middle School and New York Urban Assembly Harbor High School to encourage an early interest in STEM education and careers. They have also offered swim lessons to children from disadvantaged communities in partnership with the YMCA, donated 900 coats to families in need during the winter months and provided 30,000 fresh seafood meals to food banks throughout the state.

Brooklyn Public Library is the sixth largest library system in the country and a leading provider of free early literacy programs in New York City. From multilingual story times to Brainy Babies and Ready Set Kindergarten, BPL offers free programs that increase literacy, language, and social skills in young children, while providing parents and caregivers techniques for supporting learning at home. In 2023, BPL offered nearly 5000 free public programs for children, ages 0 to 12, focused on literacy, reading and the joy of a good book.

About Community Offshore Wind

RWE and National Grid will bring clean energy to the Northeastern US in a joint venture called Community Offshore Wind. They will develop offshore wind on the largest parcel in the New York Bight with the potential to host 3 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, which is enough to power more than one million US homes and businesses. The project is expected to be in operation by the end of 2030. Community Offshore Wind is dedicated to investing in communities by bringing clean energy jobs to the region and growing the local economy. They will deliver sustainable energy safely, reliably, and efficiently to the communities they serve.

About RWE

RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With its investment and growth strategy Growing Green, RWE is contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy system. Around 20,000 employees work for the company in almost 30 countries worldwide. RWE is already one of the leading companies in the field of renewable energy. Between 2024 and 2030, RWE will invest 55 billion euros worldwide in offshore and onshore wind, solar energy, batteries, flexible generation, and hydrogen projects. By the end of the decade, the company’s green portfolio will grow to more than 65 gigawatts of generation capacity, which will be perfectly complemented by global energy trading. RWE is decarbonizing its business in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway and will phase out coal by 2030. RWE will be net-zero by 2040. Fully in line with the company’s purpose – Our energy for a sustainable life.

National Grid Ventures

National Grid is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people throughout our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future through our fossil-free vision.

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the non-regulated division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. NGV operates outside of National Grid’s core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of a clean energy future. NGV’s diverse portfolio of low carbon and renewable energy businesses across the UK, Europe and US includes subsea electricity interconnectors, wind and solar power, and battery storage. For more information, visit https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-ventures.

About Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation’s largest library systems and among New York City’s most democratic institutions. As a leader in developing modern 21st century libraries, we provide resources to support personal advancement, foster civic literacy, and strengthen the fabric of community among the more than 2.7 million individuals who call Brooklyn home. We provide nearly 60,000 free programs a year with writers, thinkers, artists, and educators—from around the corner and around the world. And we give patrons millions of opportunities to enjoy one of life’s greatest satisfactions: the joy of a good book.

Media Contacts

Will Brunelle 
Community Offshore Wind 
(518) 948-8964 
Email

Molly Gilson COSW 
Community Offshore Wind 
(781) 249-7706 
Email

Case IH, a brand of CNH, is mixing industry-leading technology with the heritage of Axial-Flow® combines as the perfect harvesting partner for a wide variety of growers and custom harvesters.

The recently unveiled Axial-Flow 260 series is designed for unparalleled productivity. Growers can access subscription-free, integrated technology to meet the unique needs of their operations.

The premium technology built within the Axial-Flow 260 series combine sets a new standard for operator experience, while also maximizing throughput and grain handling with single-rotor Case IH harvesting technology.

“The Axial-Flow 260 series combine represents a significant leap forward in integrated technology throughout the harvesting process for growers,” says Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead at 
Case IH.

“We purposefully bundled precision technologies so there are no subscriptions or activations required to run the machine. The subscription-free connectivity gives customers the ability to remotely view machine and agronomic data via the new Case IH FieldOps™ platform, which will launch later in 2024. The technology stays for the lifetime of the hardware, boosting resale value.”

To learn more about the Axial-Flow 260 series and the full range of Case IH harvesting solutions, speak to your local dealer or visit caseih.com.

Case IH, a brand of CNH, is mixing industry-leading technology with the heritage of Axial-Flow® combines as the perfect harvesting partner for a wide variety of growers and custom harvesters.

The recently unveiled Axial-Flow 260 series is designed for unparalleled productivity. Growers can access subscription-free, integrated technology to meet the unique needs of their operations.

The premium technology built within the Axial-Flow 260 series combine sets a new standard for operator experience, while also maximizing throughput and grain handling with single-rotor Case IH harvesting technology.

“The Axial-Flow 260 series combine represents a significant leap forward in integrated technology throughout the harvesting process for growers,” says Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead at 
Case IH.

“We purposefully bundled precision technologies so there are no subscriptions or activations required to run the machine. The subscription-free connectivity gives customers the ability to remotely view machine and agronomic data via the new Case IH FieldOps™ platform, which will launch later in 2024. The technology stays for the lifetime of the hardware, boosting resale value.”

To learn more about the Axial-Flow 260 series and the full range of Case IH harvesting solutions, speak to your local dealer or visit caseih.com.

International Olympic Committee news

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the publication of its updated Portrayal Guidelines, a key part of its efforts to promote inclusivity and equality in the media’s portrayal of athletes at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

With Paris 2024 set to be the first Olympic Games to achieve full gender parity on the field of play, the updated Portrayal Guidelines seek to raise awareness about the differences in how sportswomen and women’s sport are portrayed in comparison to their male counterparts. The guidelines provide practical checklists and advice to help ensure gender-equal and fair representation of all athletes across all forms of media and communication.

The two weeks of Olympic coverage are a unique opportunity to generate new strong, positive and diverse role models, and to promote balanced coverage and fair portrayal of sportspeople in all their diversity – irrespective of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.

Key updates for 2024

Building on previous versions of the guidelines, which were first published in 2018 and updated in 2021, the latest edition is designed to foster more inclusive and respectful sports coverage, and includes updated examples and references that reflect the latest in gender-equal portrayal practices. An annex that provides definitions, language practices, and considerations for respectful and inclusive coverage of transgender and non-binary participants, plus athletes with sex variations, is also included. This annex follows the release of the IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations in November 2021.

Emphasising the need for gender-equal and fair representation

Historically, sports coverage has often highlighted non-sports-related characteristics of sportswomen, such as their physical appearance and personal lives, rather than their athletic achievements. The IOC’s Portrayal Guidelines are aimed at addressing these disparities by ensuring that women’s sport receives equal visibility, and female athletes are celebrated for their competitive accomplishments.

The updated guidelines therefore seek to support media outlets and content creators in implementing balanced reporting and communication across various platforms, including print, digital, radio and broadcast. By calling for more inclusive and representative media practices, the IOC hopes to shift public perception and promote new, diverse role models within sport.

Balanced storytelling for all athletes

The Portrayal Guidelines were drafted in 2018 following the work of the IOC Gender Equality Review Project, which carried out a comprehensive review of the current state of gender equality in the Olympic Movement and issued 25 bold and action-oriented recommendations to advance gender equality. One of them was to establish principles and guidelines for fair and balanced portrayal in all its forms of communication.

As the permanent host broadcaster for the Olympic Games, producing the live television, radio and digital coverage of the event, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) contributed to the guidelines by sharing its broadcast expertise.

“As we prepare for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the updated Portrayal Guidelines are pivotal in our mission to deliver fair and inclusive coverage of all athletes,” explains Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of OBS.

At Olympic Broadcasting Services, we are committed to using our platform to showcase the diverse stories and achievements of sportspeople worldwide, ensuring that our broadcasts reflect the true spirit of equality and excellence that defines the Olympic Movement.

Yiannis Exarchos

CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services

In addition to its commitment to fair and balanced storytelling for all athletes, OBS is aiming to close the gender gap in key broadcast roles. This commitment involves empowering women in production, editorial and technical positions, to foster a more inclusive broadcast environment in sport.

For Paris 2024, this includes hiring approximately 35 female commentators and ensuring balanced gender representation among senior staff and venue production teams. OBS is also aiming to achieve gender parity in the coverage of both live and non-live content on Olympics.com, with a focus on amplifying women’s voices and stories.

Download the guidelines here

International Olympic Committee news

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the publication of its updated Portrayal Guidelines, a key part of its efforts to promote inclusivity and equality in the media’s portrayal of athletes at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

With Paris 2024 set to be the first Olympic Games to achieve full gender parity on the field of play, the updated Portrayal Guidelines seek to raise awareness about the differences in how sportswomen and women’s sport are portrayed in comparison to their male counterparts. The guidelines provide practical checklists and advice to help ensure gender-equal and fair representation of all athletes across all forms of media and communication.

The two weeks of Olympic coverage are a unique opportunity to generate new strong, positive and diverse role models, and to promote balanced coverage and fair portrayal of sportspeople in all their diversity – irrespective of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.

Key updates for 2024

Building on previous versions of the guidelines, which were first published in 2018 and updated in 2021, the latest edition is designed to foster more inclusive and respectful sports coverage, and includes updated examples and references that reflect the latest in gender-equal portrayal practices. An annex that provides definitions, language practices, and considerations for respectful and inclusive coverage of transgender and non-binary participants, plus athletes with sex variations, is also included. This annex follows the release of the IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations in November 2021.

Emphasising the need for gender-equal and fair representation

Historically, sports coverage has often highlighted non-sports-related characteristics of sportswomen, such as their physical appearance and personal lives, rather than their athletic achievements. The IOC’s Portrayal Guidelines are aimed at addressing these disparities by ensuring that women’s sport receives equal visibility, and female athletes are celebrated for their competitive accomplishments.

The updated guidelines therefore seek to support media outlets and content creators in implementing balanced reporting and communication across various platforms, including print, digital, radio and broadcast. By calling for more inclusive and representative media practices, the IOC hopes to shift public perception and promote new, diverse role models within sport.

Balanced storytelling for all athletes

The Portrayal Guidelines were drafted in 2018 following the work of the IOC Gender Equality Review Project, which carried out a comprehensive review of the current state of gender equality in the Olympic Movement and issued 25 bold and action-oriented recommendations to advance gender equality. One of them was to establish principles and guidelines for fair and balanced portrayal in all its forms of communication.

As the permanent host broadcaster for the Olympic Games, producing the live television, radio and digital coverage of the event, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) contributed to the guidelines by sharing its broadcast expertise.

“As we prepare for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the updated Portrayal Guidelines are pivotal in our mission to deliver fair and inclusive coverage of all athletes,” explains Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of OBS.

At Olympic Broadcasting Services, we are committed to using our platform to showcase the diverse stories and achievements of sportspeople worldwide, ensuring that our broadcasts reflect the true spirit of equality and excellence that defines the Olympic Movement.

Yiannis Exarchos

CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services

In addition to its commitment to fair and balanced storytelling for all athletes, OBS is aiming to close the gender gap in key broadcast roles. This commitment involves empowering women in production, editorial and technical positions, to foster a more inclusive broadcast environment in sport.

For Paris 2024, this includes hiring approximately 35 female commentators and ensuring balanced gender representation among senior staff and venue production teams. OBS is also aiming to achieve gender parity in the coverage of both live and non-live content on Olympics.com, with a focus on amplifying women’s voices and stories.

Download the guidelines here

National Grid is sponsoring a new Buffalo Niagara Partnership program that supports Western New York-area small businesses.

Through National Grid’s sponsorship of BNP Pro Free, partnership membership fees are covered for small businesses that can benefit from the resources, networking and support that the partnership offers. Eligible companies include those with five or fewer employees, as well as locally owned and operated restaurants of all sizes.

At an April 29 event to announce the new program, National Grid Regional Director Ken Kujawa, at top, said that supporting the program is a natural fit for the company, as BNP Pro Free aligns with the efforts of Project C and its workforce development pillar.

“Small businesses power our economy, driving innovation and creating jobs,” Kujawa said. “National Grid has been a long-time supporter of local entrepreneurship and workforce development programs, and this new partnership will undoubtedly serve as a powerful resource for our region’s vital network of small business professionals and ultimately, strengthen our community.”

About National Grid

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future — transforming our networks with more reliable and resilient energy solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information, please visit our website, follow us on X (formerly Twitter), watch us on YouTube, like us on Facebook and find us on Instagram.

Media Contacts

Dave Bertola 
Buffalo (Western NY) 
(716) 831-7136 
Email

Henkel’s two business units, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, are united by the pioneering spirit to reimagine and improve everyday life – today and for generations to come. Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, our brands and products play an important role in the lives of millions of people and help to transform entire industries. In this series, Beyond the Brand, you will learn about how Henkel’s top brands are contributing to organizational goals and innovating constantly to serve and succeed on behalf of customers, consumers, and partners.

This edition’s featured brand is göt2b, which has been delighting consumers for over 20 years. Read on for more about the history, purpose, innovations, sustainability, and pioneering spirit that goes far beyond the brand.

The History of göt2b

göt2b is a trend brand for hair styling & coloration that was launched in the United States in 2001. With international growth to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region since then, göt2b has grown to offer a wide portfolio of hair styling and hair color products to global consumers that perfectly stage their personalities.

The Purpose of göt2b 

göt2b is an inclusive brand that stands for self-expression, with a purpose to empower everyone to celebrate their originality and individuality with their style. göt2b’s products are designed to enable consumers to show their personality, passions, and attitude through their hair style or color.

Innovations from göt2b

göt2b’s innovations are designed to drive industry trends in hair coloring and styling, and the brand is consistently seeking touchpoints with authentic users to ensure a product range that meets the needs of diverse consumers. For example, celebrity partnerships and high quality performance drove the popularity of göt2b Glued, a fan favorite high-hold gel for men, which in turn sparked the innovation of the göt2b Glued for Protective Styles, designed specifically for women and any other consumers who love using the brand to bond wig installations. This line provides a high hold and a skin-friendly formulation meant for safe application directly to the skin, empowering people to step out with bold new styles that stay.

Social listening and consumer feedback have become an integral part of product development and brand communications, including campaigns, owned content and social activities. This process has driven the brand to develop and release groundbreaking products such as göt2b’s vibrant color ranges including Color Pop, Color Remix, and Metallics, as well as a wide portfolio of styling products.

Sustainability from göt2b

göt2b believes that beauty creates confidence, and that confidence can serve to empower people in protecting, preserving, and enhancing our planet. göt2b aims to make a difference with services and products that look, smell, and feel delightful while offering quality styling and coloring results and lessening our impact the on the planet.

To further this mission, Henkel has forged a partnership with Terracycle® in North America, supporting conscious consumer behavior around circularity and establishing the göt2b® Hair Styling Free Recycling Program. This program allows consumers to ship empty göt2b®Hair Styling packaging to TerraCycle, where their experts clean and separate it by material type before the fibers and plastics are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products, promoting a strong circular economy.

Beyond the göt2b Brand

göt2b has a long legacy of working to foster safe spaces and creating captivating events along with the LGBTQIA+ and drag communities, queer-first channels and creators, and other companies who are also committed to providing platforms for self-expression to inclusive communities. The brand has sponsored PRIDE parades in North America, the Revry Pride Ball, and a custom challenge titled ‘That’s So Metal’ on RuPaul’s Take it to the Runway miniseries. göt2b also set up a vivid immersive experience at RuPaul’s DragCon in 2023, a convention celebrating and supporting organizations like the Drag Defense Fund.

As a trusted partner to diverse communities across North America, Henkel and göt2b have also entered a partnership with Ditch the Label, an organization that supports young people who are affected by cyberbullying and online abuse. The partnership has opened conversations to raise awareness and empower those affected by providing tools, resources, and guidance. Ditch the Label’s digital tools include specific programming for LGBTQIA+ youth and offer online safe spaces where everyone is free to seek help and embrace who they really are.

All of the göt2b brand’s successes are achieved by an exceptional team with a commitment to problem solving and formulating solutions that align to what is best for Henkel, the brand, the communities we serve, and our customers, consumers, partners.

Key Points

Lance Foos, an Ohio National Guard Brigade Plans Officer and Marathon Petroleum employee, balanced military duties with civilian responsibilities, showcasing resilience and dedication.Throughout challenging times of deployment, Foos’s colleagues at Marathon Petroleum demonstrated genuine support for his service, emphasizing the company’s commitment to its employees’ well-being.Foos’s supervisors, Kathy Treece and Mike Langhals, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award for their exceptional support, reflecting Marathon Petroleum’s culture of backing its service member employees.

Brigade Plans Officer Lance Foos has been with the Ohio National Guard for more than 16 years. In 2019, he assumed Company Command and led a Calvary Troop. At the time, he was working concurrently with Marathon Petroleum’s Terminal Services Systems Support group. That same year, he had to take time off from his job at Marathon Petroleum to fulfill his duties in the military. He started a strict training program at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Ft. Polk, Louisiana.

“During the rigorous train up cycle, the path was fraught with unforeseen challenges, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,” said Foos. “My troop was tasked with critical missions across the state, supporting numerous food banks, uplifting Department of Corrections personnel, and administering testing facilities, amidst continuous training.”

In 2022, Foos was deployed to Iraq for 13 months. He was touched by the care his Marathon Petroleum colleagues showed his family during his leave. Members of HONOR, the Marathon Petroleum Veteran’s employee network chapter in Findlay, Ohio, sent a care package to his family while he was away from home.

“This genuine concern and encouragement exemplify the ethos of Marathon Petroleum, a company that profoundly values and upholds the spirit of service,” said Foos. “Upon my return, the thoughtful and understanding approach of my leaders Kathy Treece and Mike Langhals facilitated a smooth transition back to my role, underscoring their unwavering support for service members.”

“It’s part of our culture to support our coworkers, and I’m glad he felt that we made a positive difference.”

When Foos returned to his role at Marathon Petroleum, his supervisor Mike Langhals, Technology and Process Improvement Supervisor, asked Foos how they could make his transition back to work easier.

“I hadn’t had someone in the military report to me before,” said Langhals. “When Lance came back, I asked him what do you need? He’s the one who made the sacrifice for his family and our country. His sacrifice was huge, and we needed to support him and ease the burden.”

That support prompted Foos to nominate Treece, Terminal Services Systems Support Manager, and Langhals for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Service Member Patriot Award. The ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that promotes cooperation and understanding between service members and their civilian employers. An employee serving in the National Guard or Reserve may nominate supervisors for support provided directly to the nominating service member. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide range of measures.

Treece and Langhals both received the Patriot Award for their unwavering support of Foos.

“I was surprised,” said Langhals. “He didn’t need to do that, but he really wanted to. He felt that our actions and the actions of the company made a difference for him. It’s part of our culture to support our coworkers, and I’m glad he felt that we made a positive difference.”

Working at Marathon Petroleum

Our employees include former and retired members of the armed services, active reservists and National Guard members, and we’re honored to support their transition to civilian careers.

Marathon Petroleum proudly offers the following benefits to our employees: competitive pay and bonuses, health insurance, retirement savings plans and relocation assistance for select opportunities.

We also offer an enhanced vacation benefit that recognizes active-duty service. In accordance with our vacation plan, employees with full-time active-duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to receive up to 10 years of credit for vacation purposes upon hire.

Visit our Benefits site to learn more or search for Job Openings now.

Southwire is thrilled to announce a multi-year alliance with Envision Racing, one of the founding and most successful teams in Formula E Racing.

Southwire’s vision – We Deliver Power… Responsibly®- is rooted in their sustainability credentials and makes them a perfect fit for Envision Racing. 

As the Wire & Cable Provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Southwire has been actively supporting grid modernization throughout North America, helping navigate the complexities that exist with building a sustainable EV charging infrastructure in North America.

Collaborating with a team in the all-electric championship gives Southwire scope to go further, working with US-based OEMs and associated suppliers to develop innovative systems and solutions directly for its domestic market, as the need for sustainable mobility solutions becomes ever more important in our daily lives.

A family business to this day, Southwire wire and cable can be found in almost 50% of houses built in the United States, and they produce half of the cable used to transmit and distribute electricity throughout the nation. Southwire’s products play a key role in the manufacturing of other products across the automotive sector too, offering exceptional quality, and innovative solutions.

Franz Jung, President AESC Europe and UK; VP of Envision Energy; and Chairman of the Board, Envision Racing said, “I am delighted to welcome Southwire as an Official Partner to our team. We look forward to working with them as they revolutionise and build the infrastructure required for the future of electric vehicle adoption.

Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO added, “We look forward to supporting them as they develop solutions and products that can accelerate the transition to clean, secure and affordable renewable energy and speed up the mass adoption of e-mobility.”

“As Southwire continues to pursue our commitment to remain generationally-sustainable for the next 100 years and beyond, we are inspired by Envision Racing and the broader Envision Group’s passion and dedication to create a world of beautiful energy,” said Burt Fealing, Southwire’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Southwire and Envision Racing are working toward a common goal – to reduce our carbon footprints and create solutions that allow us to better connect in a more electrified world. We are thrilled to announce this alliance and look forward to driving positive change together.

About Envision Racing 

Envision Racing Formula E Team is one of the founding and most successful outfits in the FIA Formula E World Championship and the current World Champions.

Owned by Envision, Envision Racing has sustainability running through its DNA and was created for one simple purpose, to inspire generations to tackle climate change and transition to e-mobility and renewable energy. Both on and off the track, Envision Racing focus on accelerating and promoting innovation and change that will help us to live more sustainably, using their Race Against Climate Change™ program to mobilise fans around the world to be part of this change. 

For further information visit www.envision-racing.com

To learn more about Southwire’s commitment to sustainability, visit www.southwire.com/newsroom.

Download the Schneider Electric™ Sustainability Research Institute report

By Thomas Kwan

By integrating and optimizing new energy systems, ammonia production costs can be significantly reduced, even with high variability in grid energy costs and the intermittent nature of renewable energy.

Driving the Transition to Sustainable Ammonia Production through Advanced Techno-Economic Analysis

The global energy transition and the urgent need to decarbonize the chemicals industry have brought renewed focus on the potential of electrified ammonia production (e-ammonia) as a pathway to sustainable, low-carbon ammonia.

This study is a comprehensive techno-economic analysis, based on a novel modeling approach and extensive sensitivity analysis.

Our research has significant implications for the agriculture and chemical sectors, suggesting that integrating onsite renewable energy and smart control systems can enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of ammonia production, providing a promising avenue for cost savings in chemical production.

Our findings

This study combines systems approach, the integration of digital and electrification technologies, and the comprehensive optimization of the entire production process to achieve the lowest possible costs and highest efficiency. Furthermore, it extensively modeled different cost structures from the grid.

Integration of Renewable Energy and Advanced Process Controls 
The study demonstrates that integrating renewable energy sources and advanced process controls can significantly reduce ammonia production costs from electrified processes (e-ammonia).Reliability through Process Electrification and Digital Technologies 
Smart and flexible production systems that can adapt to grid pricing fluctuations and weather variations (e.g., solar PV and wind energy) can be an advantage. Proper optimization through electrification and digital technologies unlocks these benefits.The importance of hydrogen storage 
Hydrogen storage (a.k.a. hydrogen buffering) is essential in e-ammonia production and cost optimization. It can be used as a seasonal or highly cyclic buffer depending on the energy mix and costs, adapting to system conditions (when smartly managed/controlled, see point 2 above).Significant reduction of emissions 
Emissions from e-ammonia production are dependent on the grid’s emission factor; however, increased reliance on on-site renewables significantly reduces the associated emissions for producing e-ammonia. When produced with 100% renewable energy, the process is virtually free of emissions.

To access the rest of the findings and the full report, click here.