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In a recent article for Mission Critical magazine, Brandon Marshall, Global Marketing Manager, Immersion Cooling at The Chemours Company, shared the context behind today’s need for improved data center cooling solutions. Below is an excerpt from the article and you can read the full article, originally published by Mission Critical, here.

Air-cooled systems can no longer ‘beat the heat’ generated by IT equipment 

By Brandon Marshall, Global Marketing Manager, Immersion Cooling at The Chemours Company

Based on publicly available product road maps from major chip manufacturers, by 2026, air-cooled systems will no longer be able to meet the cooling needs of most next-generation, high-performance computing chips. In other words, in less than two years, the most widely used method in the more than 5,300 data centers in the U.S. today will fall short in its ability to cool the components that support exponential growth in the world’s data processing and storage applications.

Thankfully, scientists and engineers anticipated the challenges data centers will soon be facing and innovated technology solutions with the capacity to meet elevated cooling requirements. Beyond simply allowing for effective cooling of next-generation computing chips, this technology comes with a host of other benefits, ranging from greater energy efficiency to a smaller physical footprint. However, before diving into the details about this new technology — known as two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC) — it’s important to understand the background behind today’s need for improved cooling solutions.

Criticality of better cooling

High-powered computing and faster-than-ever processing speeds are no longer considered a future need. These capabilities are now established as critical to the operation of businesses, governments, organizations, and other entities that support the way today’s communities function, survive, and thrive. Whether it’s health and wellness, financial institutions, economic growth, safety and protection, entertainment, education, or any other service supporting our way of life, successfully providing that service fully depends on the ability to obtain, store, and process data quickly and reliably. Moreover, just because this need is established doesn’t make it static. According to a U.S. Market report from Newmark, “The U.S. data center footprint will absorb 35 gigawatts by 2030,” which is more than twice the data center power consumption of 2022.

When most people hear “data centers,” their thoughts first go to big players, like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon, but equally important — and equally dependent on high-performance, high-speed computing — are the enterprise data center operators. These operators are our governments and military, financial institutions, health care systems, educational institutions, and more. They provide the services we draw on every day, with the expectation they will keep our information secure and readily available. In addition, when considering what is “heating up” data centers, we must include an ever-escalating appetite for everything from AI to streaming.

All of this has resulted in the development of next-generation chips — graphic processing units (GPU) and central processing units (CPU) — that are emerging to meet demands. Simply stated, to do what they need to do, these chips generate more heat than their predecessors and, as mentioned above, the traditional air-cooled systems in wide use today will not be able to “beat that heat.” Consequently, the world needs the proverbial better mousetrap — which is where liquid cooling comes in.

The emergence of liquid cooling

Ironically, 2-PIC — emerging as the technological frontrunner to provide superior solutions for the cooling needs of modern-day data centers — has roots dating back to the 1940s, when liquids were used to cool high-voltage transformers. Approximately 20 years later, IBM developed a system of direct liquid cooling, which remained popular until the 1980s, when new chip technology required less wattage for the processing needs. In this environment, air-cooling systems proved more effective and efficient. However, because the needs of the 2020s are much different than they were 40 years ago, the industry has circled back to liquid cooling as a solution to provide the required cooling capacity and address the numerous shortcomings — including high energy and water consumption — of air-cooling systems.

Offering the ability to remove heat more effectively than air cooling, liquid cooling uses a liquid, such as water or a dielectric fluid, to cool the heat-generating components of servers by coming in contact with these components, either directly or indirectly through a heat exchanger. One type of liquid cooling is single-phase, which uses a pump to circulate the liquid through a closed-loop system. The other type, two-phase liquid cooling, uses a phase change material, such as a refrigerant, which evaporates and condenses as it absorbs and releases heat…

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Meet Hiro Muraoka & Jorge Alvarez: the creative force behind Kohler’s commitment to global water and sanitation solutions.

As we continue celebrating our 150th anniversary, Hiro and Jorge’s story exemplifies our legacy of innovation and the power of creators to drive change. From past pioneers like Herb Kohler to present-day visionaries like Hiro and Jorge, we celebrate creators who dare to shape a better world.

Join us as we honor their journey and invite all creators to join in shaping the next 150 years.

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Driven by a new major sustainability program, a model predictive control solution from Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is helping a leading global cement producer spearhead process digitalization efforts.

Compagnie des Ciments Belges SA (CCB), part of Cementir Holding group – a multinational building solutions company and global leader in white cement – is examining its processes with the goal of becoming more sustainable. It has formulated an ambitious roadmap to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2030. The Group’s 10-year roadmap includes the replacement of fossil fuels, the development of a new low-carbon cement, and several investments in sustainable development, coupled with the digitalization of manufacturing, maintenance, inventory, and spare-parts management processes in all its factories.

At two cement mills over two months, the Rockwell-installed solution helped reduce energy consumption by 6%, compared to a target of 3%, and it increased production rates by nearly 8.5%, compared to a 3% target.

Learn more about how digitalization is helping to drive new control targets to reduce process variability, improve performance, and boost efficiency.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Awards, whose collective environmental impact reduction included cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 565,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents. This equates to taking 121,000 average U.S. passenger cars off the road for a year, accompanied by reductions in energy use, hazardous waste, water consumption, and more.

The EPEAT Purchaser Awards honor organizations demonstrating outstanding leadership in and commitment to sustainability by procuring EPEAT registered products. The awards highlight the substantial impacts these institutions empower by prioritizing environmentally responsible purchasing and showcase the demand for sustainable electronics.

“EPEAT has been instrumental in helping the DOE Office of Environmental Management achieve our sustainability goals by providing a reliable standard for sustainable electronics procurement” explains Jeanne M. Beard, Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Systems of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management. “Through EPEAT’s rigorous criteria and global recognition, we have significantly reduced our environmental footprint and promoted responsible purchasing practices across our projects. Our field site participation in this program is especially noteworthy in that it is voluntary and reflects well on their continued commitment to the cleanup mission.”

In addition to GHG emissions reduction, 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award winners collectively reduced:

2,133 gigawatt-hours of energy, comparable to the annual electricity consumption of 175,000 average U.S. households.400 metric tons of hazardous waste, the equivalent to the weight of 3,300 refrigerators.4.4 billion liters of water consumption, saving enough to fill 1,756 Olympic sized swimming pools.

With total EPEAT registered products purchases exceeding 25 million, award winners are expected to collectively save more than $102 million over the life of the products.

“These figures demonstrate the commitment of EPEAT Purchaser Award recipients to drive sustainable technology procurement, leveraging EPEAT’s unique ability to calculate tangible results” remarked Bob Mitchell, CEO of the Global Electronics Council. “Impact measurement, along with third-party product verification and a user-friendly online registry make EPEAT invaluable to organizations working to realize their sustainability goals.”

By choosing EPEAT registered products, the 2024 award winners minimize their social & environmental impact and set a standard for other leading institutions to follow. GEC encourages all institutions to join the movement towards a more sustainable future by integrating EPEAT registered products into their procurement practices.

For more information about the EPEAT Purchaser Awards and to view the complete list of award winners, please visit globalelectronicscouncil.org/epeat-purchaser-awards.

Global Electronics Council

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven nonprofit that accelerates the transformation of markets that prioritize the most sustainable electronic technology products and services, advancing the well-being of people and planet. GEC’s work is focused on high-impact sustainability issues, such as climate change and product circularity. It manages the EPEAT ecolabel and produces other resources to support sustainable technology procurement, including training, purchasing guides, sample procurement language, and more. Visit gec.org to learn more.

EPEAT

Managed by GEC, EPEAT is the world’s premier electronics ecolabel. It serves as a free resource for procurement professionals to identify and select products with reduced impacts across key sustainability issues. Since its launch in 2006, procurement professionals have reported purchases of 2.4 billion EPEAT products, generating cost savings of USD 24.6 billion and a reduction of 286 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Visit epeat.net to learn more.

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Email: efessler@gec.org

Bridgewater, N.J., July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has been recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for meeting the highest criteria for recyclability according to the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability for five TECHNOMELT® labeling products:

TECHNOMELT® EM 115™TECHNOMELT® EM 377™TECHNOMELT® EM 310™TECHNOMELT® EM 598™ RETECHNOMELT® EM 386™ RE

APR Design for Recyclability Recognition provides independent validation that a package or packaging component is compatible with the North American recycling system. This process confirms the product meets the highest criteria for plastics recyclability according to the APR Design Guide.

“We are proud of the strides we continue to make in packaging and labeling adhesives to drive more sustainable solutions for our customers, the industry and consumers,” said Jean-Philippe Caye, Vice President of North America’s Consumer Goods Adhesive business. “Henkel’s labeling products provide a variety of options to aid in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling for containers and help our packaging and consumer goods customers meet their own sustainability commitments.”

“APR congratulates Henkel for taking action to improve the recyclability of their packaging adhesives and receive APR Design Recognition,” said Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO. “Recyclable packaging means less waste, more efficient use of limited natural resources, and more high-quality post-consumer resin (PCR) for new products.”

Hot melt labeling adhesives are used in a variety of packaging and container applications across fast moving consumer goods products. Henkel’s portfolio of TECHNOMELT® EM labeling adhesives assure reliable, sustainable bonding and secure label application. TECHNOMELT® adhesives are trusted for reliability, quality, and proven results across a variety of applications. The TECHNOMELT® product portfolio includes biobased formulations, as well as innovative solutions like wash-off features to support a circular economy. To learn more about Henkel’s sustainable solutions, visit henkel-northamerica.com/sustainability.

* TECHNOMELT® is a registered trademark of Henkel and/or its affiliates in the USA, Germany and elsewhere.

* APR DESIGN is a trademark of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, Inc.

July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Leaders in Nevada’s public and private sectors convened for the Nevada Sustainability Summit: Upping the Game. The event highlighted efforts and opportunities to grow the state’s economy by addressing sustainability challenges like climate change, water scarcity, and energy demand.

A recording of the final session, a fireside chat with Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Director Dwayne McClinton, Caleb Cage, executive director of the Nevada Battery Coalition, and Rose McKinney James, managing principal of Energy Works LLC and McKinney-James & Associates and former Commissioner of the Nevada Public Service Commission, can be seen here.

The Nevada Sustainability Summit was held at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson and hosted by Ceres, Lee’s Family Forum, and the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights recently announced the Knight SHIELD Project, with SHIELD an acronym for the program’s key areas of focus: Sustainability, Healthy Air, Improve and Inspire, Energy and Water Efficiency, Landscape Protection and Decrease Waste Generation. This event showcased some of the sustainability efforts incorporated in the construction and operation of Lee’s Family Forum.

“Nevada stands at the epicenter of global sustainability solutions, balancing its rich natural resources with formidable challenges in climate, water, energy, and air pollution,” said Mel Mackin, interim director of state policy, Ceres. “This unique position – as well as several major private-sector investments in the state to build clean technology – makes Nevada a crucial player in tackling the planet’s most urgent challenges. The Nevada Sustainability Summit showcased efforts in the state to grow the state’s economy by addressing these challenges and further strengthen the partnership between leaders in the public and private sectors to achieve those goals.”

“We appreciate the public and private leaders, including Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, who joined us at Lee’s Family Forum for the Nevada Sustainability Summit and thank Ceres and GOAL for their leadership in the event. The Vegas Golden Knights strive to be champions both on the ice and in the community, and our efforts with the Knight SHIELD Project continue to grow as we work to be leaders in sustainability,” said Vegas Golden Knights President & CEO Kerry Bubolz. 

The event included participants from across Nevada’s public and private sectors. Featured speakers included:

Nevada Gov. Joe LombardoNevada Governor’s Office of Energy Director Dwayne McClintonNevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director Tom BurnsCaleb Cage, Executive Director, Nevada Battery CoalitionAnthony Casciano, Siemens Financial Services, Inc. President and CEORachelle Reyes Wenger, Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy Engagement, CommonSpirit SystemMichael Gulich, Vice President of Sustainability, MGM Resorts InternationalTom Clark, Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce Board MemberRose McKinney James, Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC and McKinney-James & Associates, former Commissioner of the Nevada Public Service Commission

“The Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy is pleased to work with the state’s business leaders to leverage federal investments that will help us build the thriving energy economy that Nevadans need and deserve. Nevada is already seeing significant private sector investments focused on capturing Nevada’s natural clean energy potential, lowering energy costs for Nevada families and businesses, bringing jobs to our communities across the state. We look forward to continuing this critical collaboration with business partners to ensure Nevada is an economic leader on delivering sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy sources,” said Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Director Dwayne McClinton.

“Nevada’s wealth of natural resources sets us up to be ground zero for the nation’s way towards U.S. energy independence. By leveraging federal initiatives, Nevada is well positioned to capitalize on its potential to effectively participate in the economy’s energy transition. We have an opportunity to build on this momentum and ensure Nevada is ready to attract the fast-growing clean tech and manufacturing industries to generate economic growth and the well-paying jobs that come with it,” said Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director Tom Burns.

“Nevada is emerging as the leading lithium battery center in North America, and the industry is only poised to grow from here. The current investment in this industry has produced profoundly positive environmental, economic, and national security advantages for the state. We are thrilled to be here with so many private and public sector partners to find opportunities to support this thriving industry and strengthen workforce and economic development to communities statewide can reap the benefits,” said Caleb Cage, executive director of the Nevada Battery Coalition. 

“Today’s summit underscored the critical collaboration between the public and private sectors in achieving decarbonization and adaptation goals, with various success stories that serve as blueprints for deploying an effective ecosystem. Sustainability-focused lenders like Siemens Financial Services can help empower Nevada businesses and enable their adoption of cost-efficient green technologies. The tools, technology, and capital are there—it’s for our mutual benefit to leverage our collective strengths to streamline the process and enhance accessibility,” said Anthony Casciano, President and CEO of Siemens Financial Services, Inc.

“We’re thrilled to help connect the platform of Vegas Golden Knights teams and venues to opportunities that inspire and change the industry on sustainability and specifically in clean energy! While our team advises them on how to take action in venue operations and community impacts, through [this summit], we also see how they are able to use their power to convene leaders on this critical topic for their region!” said Kristen Fulmer, Head of Sustainability for Oak View Group & Director of GOAL (Green Operations & Advanced Leadership).

The Nevada Sustainability Summit came amid a national surge in clean energy investment that has greatly benefited the state. Since the summer of 2022, when the nation’s largest-ever clean energy legislation passed into law, Nevada has secured more than $14.5 billion in new clean energy investments, which are projected to create more than 20,000 new jobs. The Nevada Sustainability Summit will celebrate this success while exploring further opportunities to grow the state’s sustainable economy.

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and sustainable world. United under a shared vision, our powerful networks of investors and companies are proving sustainability is the bottom line—changing markets and sectors from the inside out. For more information, visit ceres.org.

Media Contact: Helen Booth-Tobin, booth-tobin@ceres.org

Originally published on ASPCA®

This weekend, 40 dogs (30 puppies and 10 adults) were flown from Mobile SPCA in Mobile, Alabama, to the Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts, where they were then transported by ground to MSPCA-Angell: Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, New Hampshire, where they will soon be made available for adoption. This flight and animal transport, sponsored by Subaru of America, Inc., is part of our Animal Relocation Program, which works with overcrowded shelters to relocate their animals to other shelters where those animals have greater chances of being adopted.

“We are grateful for Subaru’s support of the ASPCA’s Animal Relocation efforts,” said Monique Ward, ASPCA Flight Manager. “Their contributions toward the animal transport flight allow the ASPCA to move more animals at once and enable the team to travel longer distances, like from Alabama to the Northeast, to shelters that have the capacity to take in adoptable pets and place them with families in their communities.”

This transport is vital to Mobile SPCA as their shelter has experienced overcrowding with a high number of puppies and dogs consistently in their care. The transport will increase Mobile SPCA’s capacity to assist more animals in need in their community and given the transported animals a better chance at finding the loving homes they deserve.

Our Relocation Program is the country’s largest national transporter of animals, having transported over 260,000 animals since its inception. We also provide resources, support and training to both source and destination shelters with the goal to not only reduce overcrowding at partner shelters, but also to help shelters create and strengthen programs that will have a long-term effect on animal welfare in the surrounding community.

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AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif., July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is proud to announce the election of a new board member and the re-election of two incumbent board members to serve on the Cascale Board of Directors. The parity-based Board of Directors is pivotal in steering Cascale’s strategic direction, driving transformation, and furthering the organization’s mission to create a more restorative and equitable consumer goods industry.

Cascale congratulates the following individuals on their re-elections to the board:

Vidhura Ralapanawe, Epic Group

Ralapanawe is the executive vice president, innovation & sustainability for Epic Group, focusing on emissions, water, chemicals, and sustainable product innovation. With 18 years of experience in apparel sustainability, he is also a renewable energy and climate activist. His expertise covers facility design, product LCA, and standards design. He is an advocate for equal partnership in the apparel industry as it transitions towards sustainability. Ralapanawe will continue representing Cascale’s manufacturer voting member category.

Lena Staafgard, Better Cotton Initiative

As the chief operating officer at BCI, Staafgard leads Better Cotton’s global operations, ensuring their work delivers positive change and impact for cotton farmers around the world. She joined BCI during its first year of operation and has helped guide the organization towards becoming the largest cotton sustainability initiative in the world, with programs in multiple countries that have reached millions of smallholder farmers. Staafgard will continue representing Cascale’s affiliate voting member category.

Cascale is also pleased to welcome the following new board member:

Fiona Sadler, Marks & Spencer

Sadler is the global head of responsible sourcing and has worked at M&S for 26 years. She is a senior ethical, sourcing, sustainability, and technical professional with extensive experience in development programs and management within retail and supply chains. She brings a strong external perspective on global issues, stakeholder management, and an ability to manage and influence issues within the corporate framework. Having developed ethical strategies focusing on emerging social issues, Sadler aims to use this knowledge and experience to help Cascale achieve its goals and shape the future. Sadler will represent Cascale’s brand, retailer, and holding group voting member category.

Cascale CEO Colin Browne said, “We are thrilled to welcome Fiona Sadler of M&S to the Cascale Board and continue working with BCI’s Lena Staafgard and Epic Group’s Vidhura Ralpanawe. Equal representation in the value chain is more important than ever, and their unique perspectives, valuable insights, and vast expertise will be incredibly important as Cascale continues to evolve and drive transformative change in the industry.”

Harsh Saini, Cascale board director and governance and nomination committee chair, stated, “The 2024 class of directors is uniquely equipped to serve the future of this organization. Their combined experience and dedication to sustainability and ethical practices will further strengthen our board’s ability to guide Cascale’s strategic plan. We look forward to their contributions as we strive to realize our mission for an even greater impact in our industry.”

The incoming class of directors will be seated on the Board in September 2024.

Cascale also extends its deep gratitude to the outgoing board director Pascal Brun, vice president of sustainability and diversity and inclusion at Zalando. Brun’s dedicated service and contributions have been instrumental in guiding the organization’s strategic initiatives throughout his tenure.

For more information about Cascale’s governance and to view the current Board of Directors, please visit our website.

ABOUT CASCALE

Cascale is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale owns and develops the Higg Index, which is exclusively available on Worldly, the most comprehensive sustainability data and insights platform. Cascale unites over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and NGO/nonprofit affiliates around the globe through one singular vision: To catalyze impact at scale and give back more than we take to the planet and its people.

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This article was previously published on MaineBiz.com

By: Tony DiSotto, KeyBank Maine Market President

Recently, 140 KeyBank Maine teammates and I completed 18 community projects and 564 community service hours in a single afternoon. KeyBank’s annual Neighbors Make The Difference Day started in Key’s Alaska market in 1991 and was quickly embraced by the Maine market. I personally have participated in the effort in each of my eighteen years with Key. This day of volunteerism has been a cornerstone of our business and culture for decades and is just one of the ways our bank supports the communities where we live and work.

Why is employee volunteerism important? 

The textbook answer includes increased employee engagement, talent development, teambuilding, and an enhanced corporate reputation. But a truly impactful employee volunteer program accomplishes so much more – it says to employees and other stakeholders that the health and wellbeing of the communities where we do business is vital, a priority, and our collective responsibility. Employees giving of themselves that truly builds community commitment within a company. This is the foundation that KeyBank is built upon.

What makes a successful employee volunteer program? 

I can point to several elements in our Neighbors Day program that have contributed to its success and longevity:

Clear alignment with company culture – KeyBank’s culture is built on our commitment to helping customers and communities thrive and we do that through fair and responsible banking services, community lending and investments to low-and moderate-income neighborhoods and populations, impactful philanthropic giving, and employee community outreach. Our employees are encouraged to “live our brand” by conducting financial literacy programs in their communities, serving on nonprofit boards and committees, and participating in the bank’s employee giving program. Neighbors Day is another way our employees can “own” the bank’s commitment to the communities we serve. 
 Management supported – Not only does KeyBank close branches and provide paid-time off for our employees to participate in Neighbors Day, our leaders from the top-of-the-house down take part in local projects. It says to our employees, our clients and the public that community service is a priority at Key. 
 Employee-led — Neighbors Day is spearheaded by a committee in our Cleveland headquarters, but it would not be successful without dedicated teams of local employees in each market. Here in Maine, branch and line of business teams identify nonprofits with which to work and organize project teams and tasks. This employee-led initiative is what sets Neighbors Day apart from KeyBank’s other community investment activities and has kept it going strong year after year. 
 Valued nonprofit partnerships – collaborating with reputable nonprofit organizations ensures that our volunteer efforts are impactful and address genuine community needs. Our branch teams have built strong relationships with local nonprofits by serving as their bankers, board members, and community partners. They are nonprofits that we believe in and we’re proud to support their efforts.

A well-implemented and supported employee volunteer program is just one element of a comprehensive corporate community support strategy, and one of the many ways that KeyBank supports the Maine market. In 2023, KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation provided $28.7 million in community investments in affordable housing, community development, LMI small business and mortgage lending, and philanthropy in the state.

Key Private Bank is the marketing name through which KeyBank National Association (KeyBank) provides a range of financial products and solutions. KeyBank, Member FDIC.

About KeyBank’s 2024 Neighbors Make the Difference Day 

Neighbors Make The Difference Day of community service was held Thursday, June 6, 2024, with more than 4,200 KeyBank employees across the nation completing 559 community projects and 17,000 service hours in one afternoon. In Maine, 141 employees completed 18 projects for the following nonprofit organizations: Hirundo Wildlife Trust, Alton; Bread of Life, Augusta; Bridgton Historical Society; Birdsacre Sanctuary, Ellsworth; Fort Kent Public Library; Ark Animal Sanctuary, Houlton; Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, Lewiston; Travis Mill Foundation, Mt. Vernon; Oxford School Age Child Care; McAuley Residence, Portland; Maine Needs, Portland; Homeless Services of Aroostook, Presque Isle; The Ecology School at River Bend Farm, Saco; Spirits Place, Saint Albans; PL Services STRIVE, South Portland; The Come Spring Food Pantry, Union; Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, Windham; Yarmouth Community Services.

About the author:

Tony DiSotto serves as KeyBank Market President and Key Private Bank Market Leader in Maine and Vermont. He can be reached at KeyBank’s Portland office at (207) 874-7102 and Anthony_disotto@keybank.com.

HOUSTON , July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Wednesday a $75,000 grant to the American Red Cross Greater Houston Chapter to support those impacted by Hurricane Beryl, which lashed through southeast Texas and left behind a path of destruction July 8. A day after the storm, over 1 million households were still without power, and life-threatening heat is anticipated across the city for the next three days.

The American Red Cross has multiple shelters open and others on stand-by in the impacted area, along with over 400 volunteers deployed to support with recovery efforts. This donation will help provide comfort, shelter, and supplies to over 10,000 people in the impacted area.

“We are committed to helping our community recover as quickly as possible in the wake of Hurricane Beryl,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. “We understand recovery and rebuilding can take weeks or months, and we support the American Red Cross’ mission of providing people with clean water, safe shelter and food when they need them most.”

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Baker Hughes is committed to supporting communities where employees live and work, and for a long time has supported those in need through a variety of charitable giving and volunteering programs.

About the Baker Hughes Foundation:

For 30 years, the Baker Hughes Foundation has been a steward of charitable resources for meaningful community impact. The Foundation seeks to advance environmental quality, education, health, safety, and wellness around the world by supporting organizations with shared values, demonstrated leadership, evidence of impact, financial soundness, and the capacity to implement initiatives and evaluate their success. The Baker Hughes Foundation makes strategic philanthropic contributions, matches Baker Hughes employee contributions, and awards volunteer recognition grants for outstanding employee community service.

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.

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