Tag: 3BL

SAINT PAUL, Minn., May 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Inogen Alliance proudly announces the launch of Season Two of a global podcast, Rethinking EHS: Global Goals, Local Delivery, launching 24 June, with early-access available one week prior. On this podcast, we traverse the globe to unearth the stories of EHS and sustainability communities making an impact on the ground. We share compelling stories, expert insights, and diverse perspectives to highlight tangible solutions and share innovative strategies to drive change.

The idea for a global podcast started from a desire to create an accessible platform for sharing local insights from every corner of the world. We envisioned a space to give back to the EHS community by spotlighting expert perspectives, lessons learned, challenges faced, and conversations around today’s most pressing and emerging topics. Advancing global goals requires collective learning and collaboration—and this podcast is one way we can help drive that progress together.

In season one, with thousands of listeners tuned into episodes spanning from Social & Environmental Justice, to Occupational Health and Safety, COP29 outcomes, Biodiversity, CSRD and more, so we knew we had to continue the conversations. This season the podcast will be available both in audio and full video formats across all podcast streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple as well as our YouTube channel.

Across our Alliance, Associates connect regularly through 10 global working groups covering critical focus areas like water, sustainability, energy transition, remediation, mergers & acquisitions, health & safety, and more. Our bi-annual in-person meetings also provide a unique opportunity to hear from experts across regions as they share insights, feedback, and updates on current trends. Now, we’re excited to bring more of those stories and expertise to a wider, external audience.

“In pursuit of our purpose, we draw on the collective experience of our 70+ and growing members, actively incorporating their technical expertise to partner with organizations all over the world to achieve an equitable and resilient planet. The podcast allows us to extend this expertise and knowledge to a broader base to help accelerate towards a more resilient planet for all,” Angelique Dickson, President of Inogen Alliance.

Whether you’re an EHS practitioner, a sustainability specialist, or a leader striving to improve your organization, subscribe and listen to this new series to gain insights and learn from our local experts on the ground.

Sign up now for early access to episode one of this new season.

Upcoming episode topics include:

• A global view of the most pressing topics and importance of local understanding in today’s dynamic and changing environments
• Landfills coastal impacts and waste to energy
• Climate risk & resilience, mitigation and adaption strategies
• Emerging contaminants and remediation
• Energy Transition bottle necks, challenges and solutions
• Emerging Health & Safety topics, safety in design
• Infrastructure global trends
• And more to come!

Our professional host is Phil Dillard, an entrepreneur, educator, business strategist, Lean Startup expert, and subject matter expert and practitioner of Waste-to-Value, Circular Economy and Regenerative Economy solutions. As a former naval officer, corporate strategist, and manufacturing executive, Phil managed organizational growth, business strategy, fundraising, and operations. Phil is the Founder & CEO of Thruline Networks.

Our co-host this season will be President of Inogen Alliance, Angelique Dickson, as well as guest co-hosts from some of our global working group leaders and leadership team members.

Upcoming speakers in episodes include Angelique Dickson, President of Inogen Alliance; Alex Ferguson, CEO of Antea Group UK; Lida Tan, President of Anew Global Consulting China; Alizabeth Aramowicz-Smith, VP at Antea Group USA; Andrew Green, Peter J. Ramsay & Associates Australia; Paul Walker, Tonkin + Taylor, New Zealand; Beatrice Bizzaro, HPC Italy; Sofiane Kessouar, Baden Consulting Switzerland; and more to come.

The global podcast is made possible by sponsoring Associates Anew Global Consulting, Antea Group USA, Antea Group UK, Baden Consulting, Chola MS Risk, HPC AG, Peter J. Ramsay & Associates, and Tonkin + Taylor.

Inogen Alliance is a global network made up of over 70 of independent local businesses and over 6,000 consultants around the world who can help make your project a success. Our Associates collaborate closely to serve multinational corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and we share knowledge and industry experience to provide the highest quality service to our clients. If you want to learn more about how you can work with Inogen Alliance, you can explore our Associates or Contact Us. Watch for more News & Blog updates, listen to our podcast and follow us on LinkedIn.

Key Points

• The Detroit Police Department’s Crisis Intervention team has introduced two new comfort dogs, Atlas and Dequindre, who will assist officers on mental health runs across the city.
• Sponsored by Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery, the dogs are part of a broader initiative by the Detroit Public Safety Foundation to enhance community engagement and officer wellness.
• Marathon Petroleum employee Whitney Walton, a former Detroit Police Department officer, secured grants for the comfort dogs and mountain bikes, emphasizing the importance of community trust and emotional support during police operations.

The Detroit Police Department’s Crisis Intervention team has welcomed two new comfort dogs, Atlas and Dequindre, who are currently in training. These labradoodles will soon assist officers on mental health runs across the city. Their sponsorship comes from a grant provided by Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery to the Detroit Public Safety Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds training, equipment, community engagement, and wellness initiatives.

“We are excited to have Atlas and Dequindre as the newest additions to the Detroit Police Department,” said Chief Todd Bettison. “They will assist our officers on follow-up calls and help people, especially children, relax during potentially stressful situations.”

Whitney Walton, Senior Security Specialist at the Detroit refinery, retired from the Detroit Police Department in 2019. With her deep understanding of the department’s culture and community support, Walton emphasized their focus on building community trust and ensuring officer wellness.

“[Atlas and Dequindre] will assist our officers on follow-up calls and help people relax during potentially stressful situations.”

The Detroit refinery has partnered with the foundation for many years, providing funds for various projects and requests. After reviewing a list of needs, Walton secured grants for the comfort dogs and dozens of mountain bikes and helmets for officers to use throughout the community.

“Having officers on bikes increases community engagement, while the comfort dogs provide emotional support to both officers and the community, alleviating stress and reducing anxiety during investigations and responses to incidents,” Walton said.

Once their training is complete, Atlas and Dequindre are expected to be certified comfort dogs.

Semiconductors today are defined by three key trends: faster performance, smaller footprints, and richer functionality. Modern processors reach record clock speeds, while 3nm technology packs billions of transistors into minimal space. These advancements also introduce unprecedented feature complexity, particularly in specialized industries.

This evolution shows no signs of slowing. The semiconductor market reached $697 billion in 2024, fueled by the continuous wave of innovation and research worldwide (source: Deloitte).

As technology advances, so do the capabilities of potential attackers. Methods that are expensive and complex today are likely to become more accessible and affordable within the next five to seven years. This creates a particular challenge for products with longer lifecycles.

Consider automotive systems: vehicles designed now may not reach the market for years and often remain in service for a decade or over. How can you test today’s chips to ensure they withstand the security threats of 2035 and beyond?

Hardware security underpins all other security features and is vital for digital trust. A single compromised physical component can undermine every other layer, with devastating consequences. Hardware security, therefore, focuses on protecting devices at the physical layer.

For those in the field, this reality reinforces an essential truth: security testing never stops. Device security testing incorporates two fundamental methodologies—also used in real attacks:

• Side Channel Analysis (SCA): Identifies vulnerabilities by analyzing information leaked through physical channels like power consumption or electromagnetic emissions.
• Fault Injection (FI): Deliberately introduces controlled faults to bypass security mechanisms or reveal protected data.

These techniques are essential across industries, from automotive systems to IoT devices, aerospace technology, and consumer electronics.

The Next-Generation Embedded Security Testbench

Riscure Security Solutions, recently acquired by Keysight, is a recognized developer of hardware and software security testing solutions with more than 20 years of experience in device security research. We have pioneered advanced techniques in hardware security testing and provided customers with complete solutions for building cutting-edge security testing environments. Recently, we introduced the DS1050A Next-Generation Embedded Security Testbench, marking a significant step in expanding our security portfolio.

The DS1050A offers a comprehensive hardware and software solution that integrates specialized, PXI-based modules for automated security testing. It supports both Side Channel Analysis (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI) test methods within a single, scalable environment. PXI, an industry-leading standard backed by more than 60 vendors, allows you to easily expand functionality with additional modules or third-party products as security needs evolve.

The DS1050A architecture drastically reduces setup time, so you can focus on executing tests and analyzing results. Because security testing is an on-going process, the platform delivers reliable, repeatable results–facilitated by clutter-free test environments that enable straightforward re-testing to uncover potential vulnerabilities.

The DS1050A accelerates every phase of security testing—from setup to analysis—while offering unrivaled precision to detect even the most subtle threats.

Future-Proof Your Security Strategy

In an environment where both chip technology and security threats constantly evolve, point-in-time testing is not enough. You need a flexible, powerful platform that adapts to emerging challenges.

The Next-Generation Embedded Security Testbench represents is more than a testing solution–it’s a strategic investment in security. Its modular design, industry-leading performance, and comprehensive testing capabilities give you the foundation to address today’s security demands while preparing for tomorrow’s threats.

Learn More about the Next-Generation Embedded Security Testbench here.

Cascale has launched a new website that will serve as the new home for key Higg Index resources previously housed on howtohigg.org. This transition is part of a broader effort to streamline information, improve access, and enhance the user experience for Cascale members and Higg Index users.

The Higg Index is a suite of five tools that assess and measure the social and environmental performance of the consumer goods value chain and the environmental impacts of products. Cascale owns and develops the Higg Index, which is exclusively available on Worldly, the industry’s leading sustainability data insights platform. Howtohigg.org has been a trusted resource for Higg Index technical materials, and the content remains available to all Higg Index users on the Cascale’s website at howtohigg.cascale.org.

The website update reflects Cascale’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, user-informed resources. Feedback from members and users has played a central role in shaping the transition strategy, reinforcing the organization’s dedication to providing accessible, effective information for sustainability measurement and improvement.

The new website provides the same Higg Index technical guidance, methodologies, training videos, and support materials, while improving the user experience through more seamless navigation and a modernized site design. Additional platform guidance and Worldly-specific information will be found on Worldly’s Training and Support site.

Cascale and Worldly remain aligned in their support of Cascale members, Higg Index users, and stakeholders throughout the transition. While Cascale will host and maintain the new website, Worldly will continue to enhance the user experience on its platform. To maintain clarity and continuity, a redirect will be set up on howtohigg.org to direct users to the appropriate new locations.

By Candace Higginbotham

Regions associates celebrate many observances throughout the year, and they’re more than just calendar entries. Teams across the footprint use these occasions as opportunities to roll up their sleeves and get to work supporting customers, associates and communities in different ways.

In April, Regions teams celebrated two company observances, Autism Awareness Month and Share the Good, with one very impactful volunteer activity.

Autism Awareness Month is especially meaningful at the bank because so many people are affected. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 31 eight-year-old children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. Nearly everyone has a family member, friend or acquaintance that lives with this condition.

Share the Good is an annual, month-long community outreach program that encourages associate volunteerism. And it happens to coincide with National Volunteer Month.

This year, Schiela Peña, Disability Services and Outreach manager at Regions, wanted to make the most of both observances and host volunteer events throughout Regions’ markets to benefit customers and communities.

For several years Regions has prioritized a company-wide initiative to accommodate, serve and support the autistic and neurodivergent community.
Schiela Peña, Regions Disability Services and Outreach manager

“For several years Regions has prioritized a company-wide initiative to accommodate, serve and support the autistic and neurodivergent community,” Peña said. “We’ve developed tailored products and services, incorporated innovative resources such as the MagnusCards app, along with specialized financial wellness curriculum and associate training. And we provide autism sensory packs and quiet rooms in many of our branches to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.”

Regions sensory packs include a stress ball, fidget cubes, sunglasses and noise-canceling earbuds that assist customers with autism who may experience sensory episodes due to noise, lights and other factors.

To ensure Regions branches are well equipped with sensory packs and to also support local organizations that serve the autistic and neurodivergent community, Peña collaborated with Bibiana Gomez, Regions Inclusion, Belonging and Impact program manager, to engage the Regions Impact Networks. More than 15 markets participated, and thousands of sensory packs were assembled. Here’s just a sampling:

Memphis

Members of the Memphis Impact Network and attendees of the market officer meeting put together 150 sensory packs for local Regions branches and community partner Star Center. More than 35 associates participated and according to Hunter Linnell, Retail Operations Manager and co-chair of the Memphis Impact Network, the event was a huge success. “Supporting the autism and neurodivergent community is important; everyone deserves to feel understood, supported, and included,” Linnell said. “By taking small but meaningful actions like creating these sensory kits, we are helping to create environments where all individuals can feel more comfortable and respected. It’s a reflection of our core values and our commitment to building stronger, more inclusive communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive.”

Indiana

The Indiana Impact Network organized a volunteer event prior to their inaugural book club meeting. The team of 18 associates made quick work of assembling 300 packs before gathering to discuss Brené Brown’s book, Dare to Lead. All 41 branches in the market received a sensory pack and 25 are being delivered to The Arc of Greater Boone County. Anson Branch Manager Soofia Strain and her team are actively engaged with this organization, including delivering financial wellness sessions.

Birmingham

The team in the headquarters city was a model of efficiency, with three shifts and many hands to assemble 300 sensory packs in record time. The packs are being delivered to local branches and to community partner Disability Rights & Resources. According to Elizabeth Shaw, Regions Corporate Compliance analyst and member of the Regions Impact Network in Birmingham, it was a fulfilling effort. “Assembling sensory packs for Autism Awareness was such a meaningful and fun experience that allowed me to contribute to creating inclusion and support to our friends with sensory needs,” Shaw said. “I’m proud that Regions acknowledges the neurodivergent community, and I know the sensory packs will make a difference in someone’s day.”

Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Impact Network, led by network co-chair and Mortgage Regional Manager Steve Pickett and Consumer Banking Manager Adrian Goas, along with all the local branch managers, assembled 150 sensory packs that will be distributed to local branches and delivered to community partner The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation. “This cause is near and dear to my heart, as my 20-year-old nephew is autistic and I have three local associates who share a common bond as parents of autistic children,” Pickett said. “I am so grateful Regions is an autism friendly bank and provides resources to improve the lives of those who live on the spectrum.” The Impact Network also hosted an Autism Awareness call in April featuring three associates who are parents of autistic children who shared their experiences and offered information and education for better serving this community.

Other Regions teams supported the disability community this month in different ways. Members of the Birmingham-based Legal department spent a morning building trikes at Iron City Trykes/ Birmingham AMBUCS, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic tricycles for children and veterans with adaptive needs. “These adaptive trikes are uniquely designed to accommodate riders of all ages and abilities, helping people overcome mobility challenges while fostering strength, confidence, and inclusion,” said Bradley Blair, Assistant General Counsel at Regions, who coordinated the activity. “This volunteer event was a great way for our team to come together, have fun, and make a meaningful impact in our community.” Other Legal associates volunteered at the New Visions Day Program in Calera, Alabama, just south of Birmingham. New Visions provides services to adults with intellectual disabilities.

This reference sheet outlines the resources Regions provides for people with disabilities, including the autistic and neurodivergent community.

When Diamond Spratling founded Girl + Environment, she set out to rewrite the narrative of who leads on climate. In this inspiring conversation with Eriqah Vincent of Drawdown Georgia, Diamond shares how her organization empowers women of color to take action on climate and environmental justice—by meeting communities where they are and centering culture, health, and grassroots leadership.

Watch the interview here to learn how Gen Z is reshaping climate activism, what makes Georgia a clean energy leader, and why Diamond remains hopeful for our future.

Tech and energy have a complex relationship.

One the one hand, tech innovation can help energy grids and power generation become more efficient and secure. On the other, the rapid adoption and development of emerging technologies is increasing power consumption.

Cisco is approaching the issue from multiple angles. It begins with Cisco’s net-zero goals and expands to include everything from circularity and smart grids to more energy-efficient products and investments in new solutions like wave power.

Another strategy? Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for clean energy.  

With the help of these PPAs — the most recent of which were signed in Texas and India last year, as well as in Spain in 2023 — the company looks to fully power Cisco operations carbon free, while supporting clean-energy developers, outside communities, and Cisco partners.   

“Cisco is striving to source 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030,” said Andy Smith, who leads energy and sustainability efforts within Cisco’s Workplace Resources (WPR) department. “As part of that goal, we’re trying to diversify how we source clean energy, with a big focus on signing long-term Power Purchase Agreements that will support our energy targets where we operate.”

In India, Cisco’s Bangalore campus, which includes offices, a research lab, and a large data center, is three months into a 15-year, fixed-price agreement with a clean energy plant 164 miles away. At any given time, the Cisco complex runs on anywhere from 98 to 100 percent clean power.

And in Texas, PPAs led by Cisco’s Global Energy Management and Sustainability (GEMS) team — and including partners like Juniper, BioRad, Cadence, and IDEXX Laboratories — have been signed with three solar plants through Sustainability Roundtable’s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB).

“Cisco’s involvement can be essential to the viability of these projects,” explained Evan Brown, Cisco’s energy and sustainability manager for the Americas and EMEA. “Our strong credit rating supports the developer’s ability to secure financing, making it possible to move from concept to construction.”

For the business, and for the planet

Together, these four plants will produce more than 500,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy per year for Cisco. That’s approximately the energy needed to power 72,000 homes in the United States for one year. And while the approaches in India and Texas vary in some ways, the goal is the same: supporting the adoption of clean energy in ways that are good for business and good for the planet.

Mary de Wysocki, Cisco’s chief sustainability officer, stressed the importance of these deals and others that are being signed or explored for the future.

“When I think about Generative AI, yes, it’s going to require more power,” she said. “But we in the private sector have an opportunity to invest in net-new energy sources. The Power Purchase Agreements that are underway in India and Texas are one way to help offset this. And we hope to do more in the future. In Spain, for example, we’ve reached another agreement that could power most of our offices in Europe.”

Vijayakumar Ettiyagounder, Cisco’s energy and sustainability manager for Asia-Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC), played a key role in making the India deal happen.

“This agreement gives us access to 92 megawatts of electricity,” he explained. “And it’s a hybrid plant, so a mix of solar and wind. That increases the hours of generation, because renewables can be intermittent in nature.”

While in India, Cisco is the sole buyer, in Texas the company has been the lead buyer in a consortium of eight partners, all of which have their own sustainability goals.

“The energy suppliers feel that they’re negotiating with one buyer because we are the ones negotiating on behalf of everybody in the consortium,” Brown said. “So, it helps these other folks, especially the smaller companies.”

For example, a partner like PTC Therapeutics might need 10 megawatts of energy in the deal, while Cisco’s needs would be at least 50. But all benefit.

“They’re not going to find those kinds of deals out there on the open market by themselves,” Brown added. “But pairing with us, they get the pricing and the benefits. And we do as well, because when I negotiate the deal, I’m no longer a 50-megawatt buyer; I’m a 200-megawatt buyer.”

Expanding the energy ecosystem

As a leader in this space, Cisco is showing the kind of market-development impact that a large organization can have.

“High credit-worthy companies like Cisco can play a big role in adding incremental renewable energy to the grid,” Smith argued. “That’s ultimately what we all have to do to maximize the benefits of renewable energy.”

Texas and India are prime places to expand clean energy resources.

“Texas is a hot market for energy right now,” Brown said. “It’s a mostly deregulated region of the country, with a thriving open market for power. As a result, that has attracted a lot of data centers, bitcoin mining, and other energy-intensive activities. On the meteorological side, there is plenty of sunlight.”

With growing electricity demand in India new solutions and investments are more and more welcome.

“India is dominated by coal-based power plants, followed by natural gas,” said Ettiyagounder. “But in the last seven or eight years, new capacity is coming mostly from the renewable side. So, the challenges are there, but the market is responding, and adoption is speeding up.”

New demands from AI — and whatever comes after

Of course, artificial intelligence (AI) is another of those energy-intensive activities. That’s why companies like Cisco are trying to get ahead of future demand.

“With AI, there’s a tremendous amount of data, a lot of processing, and a lot of automated decision making,” said Ettiyagounder. “So, it’s energy intensive. Even a small server is doing a lot of work. And as more and more concentrated data centers are built, we’ll need more power. As a conscious company, for Cisco that will mean more clean energy.”

As organizations across the economy look to integrate AI, every successful energy solution or innovation will be needed. And Brown is excited about the future of consortiums like those Cisco is leading in Texas.

“Cisco and Juniper may be fierce competitors in the IT world,” he said, “but we share a common goal when it comes to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It will be great to see more cooperation like this.”

At the same time, Cisco’s solutions around AI, smart grids, smart buildings, more energy-efficient products, and circularity will combine with new new PPAs — to support the needs of Cisco customers and contribute to a net-zero future. “Our goal is to create more renewable energy for Cisco to use,” Smith said. “But in supporting new wind and solar farms, we’re also bringing more diverse sources of energy to the grid and to the communities. And that helps to strengthen energy resiliency.”

As De Wysocki stressed, the cooperation inherent in Power Purchase Agreements bodes well for the future.

“The more we work with diverse stakeholders,” she concluded, “as well as so many of our customers and partners on thinking through the demand, our investments in renewables, and our net-zero goals, I think we can really make this possible.”

Continue reading here.

From record-breaking races to behind-the-scenes precision, SailGP’s 2025 season is a masterclass in speed, strategy, and logistical excellence. As the teams battle it out on high-tech F50 catamarans across the globe, DP World powers the action as SailGP’s Official Global Logistics Partner—delivering seamless transport of critical race infrastructure, enabling historic doubleheader weekends in the U.S., and supporting game-changing initiatives like the first-ever Women’s Performance Camp. With New York up next and the championship race tighter than ever, the drama is just getting started.

SEATTLE, May 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Washington Farmland Trust, a nonprofit that protects threatened farmland and supports farmers across the state, has received a $400,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

Funds from the grant will support the organization’s Farm to Farmer program, which helps farmers find land, access resources, and thrive as business owners and stewards of the land. This is the largest private grant this program has received to date. The program has a special focus on assisting farmer collectives in gaining long-term tenure of farmland, a model that leverages collective expertise and resources to allow farmers to build viable businesses and secure land affordably. The collective model is greater than the sum of its parts, empowering farmers to work together to overcome challenges and achieve shared goals.

The Farm to Farmer program offers dedicated support for farmer collectives through all stages of formation and organizational development, working through the funding and land acquisition process and bringing together networks of like-minded individuals.

“At KeyBank, our mission is to help the communities we serve thrive,” said Brian Marlow, KeyBank’s Washington State Market President. “The Farm to Farmer program is a vital step toward creating a food system that benefits everyone, where local farmers can come together to build sustainable businesses as they provide fresh, healthy food to their neighbors.”

“Through my role supporting farmer collectives at Washington Farmland Trust and as a farmer myself, I know first-hand how difficult it is to farm. Collective farming models offer a solution to the isolation, land access challenges, and affordability concerns that so many farmers face. I am deeply grateful to this multi-year grant from the KeyBank Foundation so that we can keep supporting this important work.” Alex Machado, Farmer Collectives Manager, Washington Farmland Trust.

About Washington Farmland Trust 
Washington Farmland Trust (WFT) is an accredited land trust working to protect and steward threatened farmland across the state. WFT aims to keep land in production by making it accessible to a new generation of farmers. Since its founding 25 years ago, Washington Farmland Trust has conserved 34 farms, stewarded 3,747 acres, and provided direct support to 610 farmers. Learn more at wafarmlandtrust.org/25.

About KeyCorp
In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025. 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 1,200 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 Member FDIC.

###

• First-of-their-kind tests evaluated thermal treatment of AFFF fire fighting foam, PFAS-contaminated soil and spent carbon water treatment media
• Testing conducted based on EPA’s most current guidance for solids, liquids and stack air emission, including products of incomplete combustion (PICs) using the OTM-45 and OTM-50 methods
• Results demonstrated high temperature incineration is reliable and proven disposal solution for high concentrations of targeted PFAS, destroying greater than 99% of targeted substances, including up to 99.9999% of PFOS and PFHxS

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, May 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Veolia has published the waste management industry’s most comprehensive testing to date on the incineration of PFAS compounds. The tests demonstrated that high temperature incineration is a proven and reliable disposal solution for high concentrations of targeted PFAS, destroying greater than 99% of targeted substances, including up to 99.9999% of PFOS and PFHxS.

PFAS contamination is a critical challenge due to its widespread presence and persistent nature. This testing, conducted using the EPA’s most current guidance, advances the scientific understanding of PFAS disposal and gives cities and industries more options for management of these compounds.

The two-phased study was conducted at Veolia’s hazardous waste incinerator in Port Arthur, Texas in July and October of 2024 by a third party provider. The facility was chosen based on its track record of managing PFAS-containing material, and its ability to reach a secondary combustion chamber temperature of 2,040 degrees Fahrenheit and a residence time of 2.3 seconds.

The testing evaluated thermal treatment of AFFF fire fighting foam, PFAS-contaminated soil and spent carbon water treatment media in alignment with the EPA’s most current guidance for solids, liquids and stack air emissions (EPA Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS – April 8, 2024). The testing used the OTM-45 and OTM-50 methods to evaluate products of incomplete combustion (PICs) in stack air emissions. The test results were recently announced at the 2025 PFAS Forum V in Tampa, Florida.

The key findings of the testing included:

• Overall result: High temperature incineration is an efficient disposal solution for high concentrations of targeted PFAS, destroying greater than 99% of targeted substances, including up to 99.9999% of PFOS and PFHxS.
• Solid residue: In 41 of 45 samples, there were no detectable quantities of the target PFAS in any of the ash, slag or filter cake. In four ash samples, target PFAS levels close to the method detection limit were identified.
• Liquid residue: Very low levels of the target PFAS were detected in liquid residues; the target PFAS residuals were below the method detection minimum, as well as the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA for drinking water.
• Air emissions:The destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) was greater than 99% for the majority of target PFAS, and few to no PICs were detected during incineration, indicating highly effective destruction.

“This testing demonstrated that high temperature incineration is a reliable and proven disposal solution for high concentrations of targeted PFAS. Veolia takes our role as industry leaders seriously, which is why we take a scientific approach in conducting the industry’s most comprehensive, modern and credible testing of PFAS incineration. As part of our GreenUp strategy, we have curated the industry’s only truly end-to-end solution for PFAS management: Beyond PFAS. This test is one more step in our journey to protect human health and the environment,” said Bob Cappadona, President and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia North America’s Environmental Solutions and Services business.

Veolia provides drinking water to more than 9 million people across the United States and is in the forefront of the fight against PFAS. It has treated more than 24 billion gallons of water for PFAS at more than 30 sites, with dozens more under construction or in planning.

Veolia’s BeyondPFAS suite of offerings helps industries and businesses confronting the challenge of regulated PFAS compounds in their water supplies, work processes or waste streams. It streamlines Veolia’s offerings with a holistic approach from initial site assessment and sampling, to implementation of tailored treatment technologies, through proper handling and disposing of contaminants in line with current EPA-recommended methods such as incineration, deep well injection and secured, approved landfills.

As science and the public continue to learn more about PFAS compounds, Veolia’s BeyondPFAS offering will become a key part of the company’s strategy to bolster its leading role in addressing the world’s ecological problems. It also exemplifies the goals of Veolia’s global GreenUp strategy, which strives to lead the ecological transformation of the planet by accelerating water quality improvement, hazardous waste treatment and disposal, decarbonization and technological innovation.

ABOUT VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. 
www.veolianorthamerica.com 

ABOUT VEOLIA GROUP

Veolia Group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024.
www.veolia.com

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this statement is based on the Veolia group’s understanding and know-how of the scientific, regulatory and technical fields discussed herein as of the time of publication. No contractual undertaking or offer is made on the basis hereof and no representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for the purpose of the relevant information. Descriptions contained herein apply exclusively to those examples and/or to the general situations specifically referenced, and in no event should they be considered to apply to specific scenarios without prior review and validation. Statements that may be interpreted as predictive of future outcomes or performance should not be considered guarantees of such, but rather reasoned assessments of the possible evolution of the technologies described.

No contractual undertaking or offer is made on the basis of this statement, any contractual commitment or relationship being subject to the conclusion of separately documented written agreement(s) between Veolia and its co-contractant(s).

CONTACT
VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA
Nate Pepper
Vice President, Communications
346-351-0024
nathan.pepper@veolia.com