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HATFIELD, Mass., February 17, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has received a community impact grant from KeyBank Foundation in the amount of $225,000 payable over three years.  The funding will support the Food Bank’s goal of increasing the availability of culturally appropriate food at its 25 Mobile Food Bank distribution sites. The Mobile Food Bank delivers a truck full of free fresh and non-perishable groceries from The Food Bank’s warehouse directly to a community site for immediate distribution to residents. The program reaches under-served populations throughout western Massachusetts that do not have access to healthy foods, including families, seniors and children. Much of The Food Bank’s culturally appropriate inventory for underserved communities must be purchased with funding raised from private foundations, businesses and individuals.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts leads the region’s emergency food network, partnering with 167 independent local member, food pantries and meal sites across all four counties of western Massachusetts – Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties.  The Food Bank also operates 76 bi-weekly and monthly direct-to-household food distribution sites across the region – the Mobile Food Bank and 51 Brown Bags sites for elders at local senior centers. Last year, The Food Bank distributed 13.9 million pounds of food – the equivalent of 11.6 million meals — to an average of 92,000 people every month.

“This is a shift in food banking, it’s a whole other level,” said Shirley Del Rio, Director of Food Operations at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. “Up until now, most of the focus of this initiative has been on providing food for Caribbean and Slavic communities. With grant funds from KeyBank Foundation, The Food Bank will increase its budget to purchase culturally relevant and diet friendly food as well as provide nutritional outreach and education based on input received from, and in participation with community partners.” 

With grant funds from KeyBank Foundation, The Food Bank will increase its budget to purchase culturally appropriate food as well as provide nutritional outreach and education based on input received from, and participation with, its community partners. 

“KeyBank is committed to partnering with community organizations whose mission it is to improve the lives of underserved populations and neighborhoods where we do business,” said Matthew Hummel, KeyBank Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Market President. “The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts works tirelessly to reach the populations having the highest rates of food insecurity and poverty, including some of the most culturally diverse areas in the state. We are proud to support their Mobile Food Bank program to help reach all residents in need with nutritious and culturally sensitive food supplies.” 

KeyBank Foundation grants are made under Key’s National Community Benefits Plan established in 2017, which has already delivered more than $29 billion in lending and investments across Key’s national footprint supporting affordable housing and community development projects, home, and small business lending in low- and-moderate income communities, and philanthropic efforts targeted toward education, workforce development, and safe, vital neighborhoods. 

On February 13th, KeyBank leaders and employees met with The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts staff for a check presentation and to help distribute food at its Mobile Food Bank site in Chicopee, Massachusetts.   

About The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts:  
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts believes that everyone has a right to healthy food regardless of their circumstances. Serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties, The Food Bank leads the region’s emergency food network of 160+ independent, local food pantries and meal sites, distributing nutritious food to households with lower incomes. Since 1982, The Food Bank has been providing individuals facing hunger with the food they need to survive and leading communities towards lasting solutions to food insecurity by addressing its underlying causes. The Food Bank is committed to creating a western Massachusetts where no one goes hungry, and everyone has access to nutritious food. For more information, visit foodbankwma.org.

About KeyBank Foundation: 
KeyBank Foundation serves to fulfill KeyBank’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive, and its mission is to support organizations and programs that prepare people for thriving futures.  The Foundation’s mission is advanced through three funding priorities – neighbors, education, and workforce – and through community service. To provide meaningful philanthropy that transforms lives, KeyBank Foundation listens carefully to understand the unique characteristics and needs of its communities and then backs solutions with targeted philanthropic investments. KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation, funded by KeyCorp.

About KeyBank/KeyCorp:
KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189.8 billion as of December 31, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 

Media contacts:
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Deb Ondo, Communication and Engagement Manager | 413-419-0170 | debo@foodbankwma.org 

KeyBank: Karen Crane, Communications Manager | 203-789-2752 | karen_crane@keybank.com 

When Katherine Parks’ furnace started to fail, she knew replacing the unit was nonnegotiable. She needed heating to endure Chicago’s frosty winters — and to continue operating her home day care center.

Estimates she received were cost prohibitive. Fortunately, she knew about the climate justice organization Elevate, which installed energy-efficient electric heat pumps and upgraded Parks’ sealing and insulation to prevent heat loss from her home.

Parks, who’d been covering her windows with plastic sheeting to keep in heat, felt a variety of emotions: overjoyed, grateful, blessed. “I don’t have to worry about if my furnace is going to explode. It removed a lot of stress and worry for me on a day-to-day basis.”

“Because of the partnership and the generosity of the Wells Fargo Foundation, we were able to do a complete upgrade for Katherine’s home, making it energy efficient and comfortable,” said Anne Evens, Elevate CEO.

Evens estimates that Parks’ utility bills will decrease by about $800 a year — a significant amount that, she said, “means you go from just barely scraping by to having a little bit of a cushion.”

Eliminating the struggle of deciding which bills to pay

Earlier this year, Wells Fargo donated $3.15 million to Elevate for a two-year project to decarbonize 100 Chicago homes for low- and moderate-income families and to build the capacity and expertise of 24 contractors of color to participate in the green economy.

“One of the most significant remaining contributions to greenhouse gas emissions is related to the energy we consume to heat or cool or power our homes,” Evens said. “What we aim to do is make sure these clean energy upgrades are happening in affordable housing first and not last.”

Elevate’s vision matches well with Wells Fargo’s commitment to supporting sustainability.

“Wells Fargo’s climate commitment includes climate-aligned philanthropy to ensure that the most vulnerable communities are not left behind,” said Robyn Luhning, chief sustainability officer.

“Programs such as Elevate’s help low-income families and historically underrepresented communities access the benefits of a reliable, equitable, and sustainable economy,” Luhning said. “This is especially important because heating and cooling cost savings can significantly impact monthly budgets.”

Evens explained that people living in affordable housing tend to struggle with energy bills — often having to prioritize which bills to pay. This effort will reduce or eliminate that struggle.

“Facing disconnection notices and living through this huge stress of wanting to keep your electricity on and your gas on, it’s absolutely not necessary because we have the technologies to reduce their energy consumption by over 50%,” Evens said.

Retraining a workforce in clean technologies

In addition to providing economic solutions for homeowners, Elevate is also training women, veterans, and people of color to install emerging technologies.

Energy efficiency installations and the transition to clean technologies also create job opportunities. Elevate’s Contractor Accelerator Program “provides opportunities in job training and contractor engagement for people who have had limited access to this fast-growing sector,” said Luhning.

The Contractor Accelerator Program has trained and certified 200 contractors. Elevate also teaches them how to bid on projects and develop a business growth plan.

Luhning, who attended a roundtable discussion with Elevate contractors, was moved by what she heard.

“It was incredibly compelling to hear from this community of contractors. One person said: ‘We get left behind in every economic opportunity. For once, we’re not going to be left behind.’”

Enduring extreme heat with adequate cooling

As critical as heating is in cold climates, cooling is also becoming a must-have, according to Evens.

It’s rare for people to have cooling in places where high temperatures are atypical, she said. “With climate change bringing extreme heat, folks who don’t have cooling can’t be expected to survive multiple days of 110+ degree weather. I view that as an injustice.”

Fortunately, the heat pumps Elevate is installing serve a dual purpose, providing both heating and cooling. Evens said there’s a lot of excitement from residents about having cooling for the first time — especially in households with children, seniors, and people with respiratory health issues. Parks is likewise enthusiastic, as the kids in her day care will enjoy respite from the heat in the summer.

“In addition to having reliable heating equipment and less stress in her life,” said Evens, “Katherine also now has cooling, which is increasingly important as we all face increasing extreme heat.”

Wells Fargo hopes to learn from its partnership with Elevate and replicate it in other communities, Luhning said.

“We’re boosting access to clean, affordable energy. We’re boosting access to jobs. And we’re lowering carbon emissions — all at the same time. It’s a win-win-win,” Luhning said. “There’s no trade-off here, just winning.”

Originally published on 3M News Center

3M has been named a Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2023. The annual list from Clarivate™, a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, identifies organizations at the pinnacle of the global innovation landscape by measuring excellence focused on exceptional consistency and scale in innovativeness. 3M is one of 19 companies globally that have been included every year since the list’s inception in 2012.

“Science and innovation are at heart of what we do at 3M. We are honored and proud to receive this prestigious annual recognition as a top global innovator for the 12th consecutive year,” said 3M Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental Responsibility, John Banovetz. “Game-changing innovations require vision, imagination, inspiration and collaboration. Our commitment to innovation is just one way we live our purpose to unlock the power of people, ideas and science.”

3M’s portfolio of more than 60,000 products includes some of the world’s most iconic brands, such as Post-it® Notes and Scotch® Brand Tape, as well as vital science and innovation that continuously solves its commercial and industrial customers’ problems and advances products and technology worldwide. The company invests more than $2 billion in R&D annually and has been awarded over 131,000 patents over the course of its history, including 2,600 last year. Recent 3M innovations include a technology that could help make the development of green hydrogen more cost-effective and efficient.

“At Clarivate, we aim to bring clarity to the complex. Our focus is to pore over what humanity knows today and to put forward the insight that explores all possible horizons; that enables transition and transformation,” said Clarivate Chief Product Officer, Gordon Samson. “We acknowledge the Top 100 Global Innovators 2023 – companies and organizations that know that innovative ideas and solutions to current challenges not only bring rewards to their businesses but also foster genuine improvements in society.”

The Top 100 Global Innovators uses a complete comparative analysis of global invention data to assess the strength of every patented idea, using measures tied directly to their innovative power. To move from the individual idea strength to identify the organizations that create them more consistently and frequently, Clarivate sets two threshold criteria that potential candidates must meet and then adds a measure of their patented innovation output over the past five years.

Learn more about Top 100 Global Innovators 2023, click here.

Tapestry believes that everyone does their best work when we embrace differences and champion diversity at all levels, and the Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) at Tapestry are a critical piece of that effort.  At Tapestry’s recent EBRG Fair, representatives from each group were onsite to welcome new members and share how they are making Tapestry a stronger, more dynamic place to work. 

Tapestry maintains a global EI&D Champion Network that supports and engages the company’s professional community by creating an environment where all are welcomed. This network includes five ERGs, two task forces, and regional inclusion councils to support and engage employees. EBRGs continue to be a source of inspiration and leadership throughout Tapestry and its brands. In FY2022, ERGs became an integral part of Tapestry’s mentorship program strategy, helping to further build deep and powerful connections between employees of different generations and backgrounds. Since the launch of Tapestry’s first EBRGs in 2020, membership has grown by 63%. 

Learn more about Taestry’s culture here: https://www.tapestry.com/responsibility/our-people/

BALTIMORE, February 16, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Coppin State University, today, unveiled the Eagle Achievement Center (EAC), a centralized hub for resources that will support the academic, personal, and professional success of students, as well as enhance their experience on campus. The Eagle Achievement Center will feature collaborative workspaces, innovative technology, and new processes that will assist Coppin in improving holistic student development, student retention, and student success.

“The Eagle Achievement Center will allow us to be more proactive and strengthen efforts that support student success,” said Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. “The new process and structure that comes with Eagle Achievement Center invites stronger student-focused collaboration and coordination that will drive better student retention outcomes and allow for more students to realize a return on their investment, by leaving Coppin with a degree, and an education that sets them up for success.”

During the unveiling, President Jenkins also highlighted a $2 million grant from Truist to establish the Truist Hub for Black Economic Mobility. The hub, located inside of the EAC, will enhance the quality of advising, programming, and technology related to educational opportunities and career pathways for Coppin students, as well as opportunities to engage members of the community.

“At Truist, we aim to create sustainable wealth-building opportunities and level the playing field by investing in strong organizations and institutions, like Coppin,” said Truist Maryland Regional President Greg Farno. “This grant by Truist reflects the commitment we have to West Baltimore and to our purpose, to inspire and build better lives and communities. It also reflects our steadfast belief that all individuals and communities should have an equal opportunity to thrive.”

The $2 million grant by Truist is the largest corporate commitment in Coppin’s history.

“Now more than ever, there is a growing need to reinforce the academic journey for our students and the community in West Baltimore,” said Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Joshua E. Humbert. “This partnership with Truist will advance students’ and community members’ ability to receive support in navigating career pathways, professional development, and upskilling initiatives to make positive progress and achieve success.”

The EAC will be housed on the fourth floor of the Parlett L. Moore Library. The newly renovated space will serve as a convenient, comfortable, and inviting space for students to study, access academic and career resources, and collaborate with one another.

The EAC is designed to provide more accessibility and support for students as they navigate life and learning at Coppin State University through a number of services, including:

Military Student Support Services;International Student Support Services;Career and Professional Services;Math Lab;Writing Lab;Academic Advising Coordinators;Academic Outreach Coordinators;First Year Experience;Second Year Experience;New Student Orientation; andMentoring Programs

In addition to providing a modern academic common for students, the EAC will develop new plans and programming to boost student engagement and involvement on campus from the time students are accepted, until they graduate.

“When I talk about the Eagle Achievement Center, I want students, faculty, and staff to know this is the place where they can come for help,” said Associate Vice President for Student Development and Achievement, James G. Stewart, Ph.D. “When the journey gets a little rough, as it does for us all sometimes, the EAC and our staff are here for them.  We are the team designed and dedicated to empowering our students, so they can succeed.”

About Coppin State University

Coppin State University, a Historically Black Institution in a dynamic urban setting, serves a multi-generational student population, provides educational opportunities, and promotes life-long learning. The university fosters leadership, social responsibility, civic as well as community engagement, cultural diversity, inclusivity, and economic development.

About Truist

Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country and offers a wide range of products and services through our retail and small business banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance, wealth management, and specialized lending businesses. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $555 billion as of December 31, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.

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Originally published by The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

Mai Thi Le Quyen is a lawyer and CEO at Finch Law in Vietnam. She felt confident in her legal knowledge but wanted to boost her entrepreneurship skills to strengthen her business. That’s when she discovered our award winning business skills app, HerVenture.

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I find the HerVenture app very useful because it’s very convenient. We can learn anytime, anywhere. I find that it builds the lessons in the form of games and I learn things through those games that motivate me to pursue the next lessons. I have learned strategic planning using SMART principles, the process of project management and some financial management skills from HerVenture.

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In the early 1970s, wolves were endangered across the U.S. and Mexico. Red wolves and Mexican gray wolves were extinct in the wild, and only about 300 gray wolves lived in northern Minnesota and Michigan. Since then, populations of all three species have grown through concerted efforts by government agencies and conservationists. 

Among those helping to boost these populations are scientists at the Wildlife Science Center in Minnesota. They raise gray wolves and are actively breeding both the red wolf and Mexican gray wolf to help increase numbers in wild populations. These scientists study wolves so they can better understand them – and a small Medtronic device is helping them do so.

Learn more about how Medtronic healthcare technology is changing wildlife conservation.

CNH Industrial has been included in the 2023 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook with the highest score (87/100) in the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Industry. The Yearbook is produced by S&P Global, a world leading international finance and analytics company.

CNH Industrial placed in the top 1% of over 7,800 companies assessed by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The annual Sustainability Yearbook identifies companies that have demonstrated strengths in corporate sustainability.

“We are extremely proud to be confirmed as a top scorer in this year’s S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook,” said Scott W. Wine, Chief Executive Officer, CNH Industrial. “Sustainability is one of our key strategic priorities and we create profitable growth through environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. We ensure our facilities, products, and processes incorporate sustainability principles to create value for our business, customers, stakeholders, and the wider world.”

Additional information on Sustainability at CNH Industrial:

cnhindustrial.com/sustainability/

About CNH Industrial 
CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture supply 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application equipment; Kongskilde, providing tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial’s 37,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

Qurate Retail GroupSM is proud to announce that 22 team members have received the BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leader award at the 37th Annual Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference.

The award is presented by the Career Communications Group’s U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology magazine and the Council of Engineering Deans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to individuals who demonstrate outstanding performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This year’s BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leaders were announced during the 2023 BEYA STEM Conference on Friday, February 10.

“It’s an honor to congratulate all the Qurate Retail Group recipients of the BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leaders award. We’re proud to recognize our team members who exemplify the power of diversity, equity and inclusivity both in STEM careers and in business,” said Virginia Nguyen, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer at Qurate Retail Group. “Our awardees represent the importance of Qurate Retail Group’s ongoing commitment to supporting increased diversity in STEM. We look forward to continuing to celebrate their achievements and the immense value they bring to our brands and customers.”

Recipients of the 2023 BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leaders award work in Information Technology, Broadcast Engineering, Studio Operations, Fulfilment Center and Customer Service Experience across Qurate Retail Group brands which include QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. Each winner was nominated by their manager for their skills, commitment and excellence in their specialties. Awardees include:

Zach Barron, Senior Production Technician, HSNDerek Bennett, Technical Director, QVC**Gerald Bradley, Production Coordinator, QVCEullas Brinson, Manager, Customer Service, HSNHarold Brown, QA Engineer, Cornerstone Brands Inc. (Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill & Grandin Road)Chris Clay, Talent Service Coordinator, QVCKristen Hazel, Talent Operations Manager, QVC**Dominique House, Assistant Director, QVCAnthony Jones, Software Engineering Manager, Qurate Retail GroupCornell Keith, Systems Administrator, QVCBlaine King, Line Producer, QVC**Prince Lloyd, TD/Director, HSNAdekunle Mumuni, Senior Tech Product Manager, ZulilyJakia Nur, Senior Operations Manager, QVCAida Ndoye, Senior Tech Product Manager, ZulilyRafael Oquendo, Senior Process Improvement Engineer, QVCNanya Origbo, Senior Software Engineer, Zulily**Danae Richardson, Senior Product Manager, Qurate Retail GroupEbony Roberts, Senior Associate Producer, QVC**Lateef Scott, Manager, Broadcast Operations, QVC**John Skepple, IT Manager, Qurate Retail GroupMichel Washington, Project Manager, Qurate Retail Group

During the three-day forum at the 2023 BEYA STEM Conference, several team members presented learning sessions on behalf of Qurate Retail Group, including:

“Driving Innovation and the Live Shopping Experience through Video Commerce,” presented by Derek Bennett, Technical Director, QVC; Kristen Hazel, Talent Operations Manager; Ebony Roberts, Senior Associate Producer, QVC, and Lateef Scott, Manager, Broadcast Operations, QVC. Team members shared their experiences working in video commerce and the importance of storytelling, while also highlighting some of the different technical broadcast roles that bring the shopping experience to life at QVC and HSN.“Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) HBCU Student Design Challenge,” featured Michael Katz, Director CX/UX Research Design & Testing, Qurate Retail Group as Technical Advisor, and Ebony Roberts, Senior Associate Producer, QVC as Design Judge. Each year, the AMIE design challenge focuses on a new topic, and helps to engage students through collaboration with corporate, government and technical leaders. It also introduces them to new and emerging technologies and demonstrates how they’re used to solve real life problems.

Qurate Retail Group leaders also participated in seminar panel discussions, including Virginia Nguyen, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, who spoke in the “Diversity and Digital Transformation; Thinking Outside the Box Through Diversity of Thought” session; and Michael Parsons, Director, Cybersecurity, who spoke in the “The Corporate Ladder – What Blocks Success” session.

As part of Qurate Retail Group’s efforts to attract, retain and develop high-performing talent and build diverse, equitable and inclusive teams, the company served its second year as a sponsor of the BEYA STEM Conference and participated in the 2023 BEYA STEM Career Fair. The conference sponsorship was spearheaded by Qurate Retail Group’s Karen Etzkorn, Chief Information Officer and Sue Schick, SVP, Content & Broadcast Production, QVC US. Qurate Retail Group has launched a partnership with BEYA that will involve other opportunities to showcase STEM careers.

**Denotes 2022 BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leader award winners

Originally published in Southern Company’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary Report

Southern Company leads the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. 

For more than a century, Southern Company has been building the future of energy and developing a diverse portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. To accomplish this, we invest heavily in R&D and innovative energy solutions.We lead the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Our aim is to develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity.In addition to R&D, we invest in early-stage energy technology companies and solutions through entities such as our New Ventures organization and Energy Impact Partners (EIP).

Georgia Power, Mitsubishi Power, EPRI Complete World’s Largest Hydrogen Fuel Blending at Plant McDonough-Atkinson

In June 2022, Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power, alongside EPRI, successfully validated fuel blending of hydrogen and natural gas at both partial and full load on an M501G natural gas turbine at Georgia Power’s Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project was the first to validate 20% hydrogen fuel blending on an advanced class gas turbine in North America, and the largest test of this kind to date, with the 20% blend providing an approximately 7% reduction in carbon emissions compared to natural gas.

Spotlight: R&D Strategy Roadmap

Southern Company’s R&D organization provides innovative energy solutions and creates value for customers in the evolving energy landscape. Our research is facilitating the transition to a net-zero future by exploring a full spectrum of solutions such as more cost-effective and efficient carbon capture, high-potential advanced nuclear technologies and nextgeneration power delivery and end-use innovations.

Southern Company has undertaken a systematic, comprehensive review of our R&D plan, including the identification of long-term objectives and aspirations and development of a refined strategy roadmap. Our roadmap prioritizes four primary objectives:

Develop a sustainable energy futureProvide delivery, storage and distributed generating solutionsSupport expanding customer needsAdvance the existing generating fleet

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