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Captain Planet Foundation Raises More Than $800,000 at Annual Gala Honoring Environmental Heroes Josh Bernstein and Oluwaseyi Moejoh

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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, Captain Planet Foundation, the global non-profit, held their annual Gala at Flourish Atlanta and recognized environmental heroes, Josh Bernstein and Oluwaseyi Moejoh. Additionally, Cox Enterprises received the Corporate Superhero for the Earth Award. The benefit raised more than $800,000 to support the Foundation’s worldwide educational programming and grant-making efforts to engage and empower young people to be problem solvers for the planet. The Gala was hosted by Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s The Monica Pearson Show host, Monica Kaufman Pearson.

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  • ATLANTA, March 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, Captain Planet Foundation , the global non-profit, held their annual Gala at Flourish Atlanta and recognized environmental heroes, Josh Bernstein and Oluwaseyi Moejoh.
  • The Gala was hosted by Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s The Monica Pearson Show host, Monica Kaufman Pearson.
  • More than 400 guests were in attendance to celebrate the honorees and the impact that Captain Planet Foundation has had on youth around the world.
  • Captain Planet Foundation also introduced the Laura Turner Seydel Legacy Fund which will support the Planeteer Alliance, additional scholarships, and programing for the Foundation.

Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Leverages Metaimpact’s Digital Infrastructure to Foster Collaboration for Advancing Climate Solutions

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Under the facilitation of the esteemed Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact has been at the forefront of comprehensive solutions research, ensuring diverse participation across Georgia's vibrant economy.

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  • Under the facilitation of the esteemed Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact has been at the forefront of comprehensive solutions research, ensuring diverse participation across Georgia's vibrant economy.
  • By utilizing Metaimpact's digital infrastructure, the Business Compact aims to improve multi-stakeholder collaboration, best practices to inspire action, and shared performance monitoring.
  • “The Metaimpact ecosystem will take member relationships in the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact to the next level.
  • Key Highlights of the Partnership:
    Digital Infrastructure: Metaimpact will enable organizations within the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact to align and collaborate in a persistent digital space, fostering collective action towards shared sustainability goals.

Susan G. Komen® Georgia MORE THAN PINK Walk Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Health Equity and Patient Services

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support health equity programs and breast cancer patient care services, including Susan G. Komen's Stand for H.E.R— a Health Equity Revolution — a focused initiative to decrease breast cancer disparities in the Black community.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support health equity programs and breast cancer patient care services, including Susan G. Komen's Stand for H.E.R— a Health Equity Revolution — a focused initiative to decrease breast cancer disparities in the Black community.
  • "We look forward to another successful MORE THAN PINK Walk where we connect the breast cancer community in Georgia and raise funds to close the breast cancer health equity gap nationwide," said Dr. Jamar Jeffers, State Executive Director at Susan G. Komen.
  • "Komen's goal is to provide quality care to through initiatives like Stand for H.E.R – A Health Equity Revolution, Komen's Patient Helpline, and our Financial Assistance programs.
  • Each year this Walk helps us raise critical funds to provide all patients with the attention they need throughout their breast cancer journey."

Spire Announces Steve Lindsey as President and CEO

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced that, effective October 1, 2023, Steven L. Lindsey has been named its president and chief executive officer and has been appointed to Spire's Board of Directors. Steve, who currently serves as Spire's executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Suzanne Sitherwood who announced earlier this year her intention to retire at the end of December.

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  • Steve, who currently serves as Spire's executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Suzanne Sitherwood who announced earlier this year her intention to retire at the end of December.
  • "After concluding a thoughtful and comprehensive executive search process and considering a number of well-qualified candidates, the Board of Directors is very pleased that Steve Lindsey will take on the role of leading Spire into the future.
  • Steve is an accomplished executive leader, with deep knowledge of the industry and of Spire – and he has a proven history of building high performance teams and delivering results," said Ed Glotzbach, chair of Spire Inc.'s Board of Directors.
  • At Spire, we're focused on delivering affordable, reliable and safe energy to our customers, while delivering value to our shareholders.

Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit and EV Festival

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted in partnership with The Georgia Institute of Technology, Southface Institute, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, and Georgia Chamber, the Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit will provide opportunities to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and benefits of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane, both within Georgia and the region.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted in partnership with The Georgia Institute of Technology, Southface Institute, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, and Georgia Chamber, the Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit will provide opportunities to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and benefits of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane, both within Georgia and the region.
  • 's National Clean Cities Network's 30th Anniversary, and Clean Cities Georgia as the first coalition founded in 1993.
  • The Summit is on Wednesday, September 27th at the Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. with a reception following.
  • Additionally, be sure to join Clean Cities Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, EV Club of the South, Archdiocese of Atlanta, and the Center for Sustainable Communities on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, for a National Drive Electric Week Event.

ARC Technologies Seeks Buyer for Rights to Patented Biogas Upgrading Designs

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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YUKON, PA, July 12, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ARC Technologies Corporation (ARC) is offering for sale the worldwide rights to its patent-protected biogas processing technology.

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  • YUKON, PA, July 12, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ARC Technologies Corporation (ARC) is offering for sale the worldwide rights to its patent-protected biogas processing technology.
  • ARC Technologies Biogas Upgrading PSA System Installed at Dekalb County, Georgia USA
    ARC's complete solution for Biogas Upgrading to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) collects, separates and purifies biomethane from generating sources, including anaerobic digesters, wastewater treatment plants and landfills.
  • With the sale, ARC is offering: all patents, software, trade secrets, design drawings, manufacturing drawings and documents, operational documents and know-how, and other intellectual property rights of ARC in any or all applicable jurisdictions, domestic or international, for the complete proprietary biogas upgrading process.
  • The facility utilizes the ARC Technologies biogas upgrading technology.

Cooleaf Named One of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2023 Best Places to Work

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooleaf , the leading employee experience platform for highly engaged teams, has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Best Places to Work" for the second consecutive year.

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  • ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooleaf , the leading employee experience platform for highly engaged teams, has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Best Places to Work" for the second consecutive year.
  • The Best Places to Work Award highlights successful companies that go above and beyond to keep their workforce engaged and healthy.
  • The complete list honors Atlanta-based companies ranging from 10 to 500+ employees that have achieved optimal work environments for their teams in 2023.
  • Atlanta Business Chronicle's list recognizes over 100 companies in the Atlanta area.

Electric Vehicles, Renewable Natural Gas Technologies, CNG and Propane Fleets Highlighted at Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Four half-day events designed for fleet operators, local government, industry, MPOs, and other community leaders will feature a showcase of the latest technology Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Electric and Propane vehicles paired with a lunch and learn seminar.

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  • Four half-day events designed for fleet operators, local government, industry, MPOs, and other community leaders will feature a showcase of the latest technology Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Electric and Propane vehicles paired with a lunch and learn seminar.
  • Chesapeake Utilities and the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia will introduce the benefits of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects at landfills, poultry, and dairy farms.
  • Albany State University will feature an additional segment on Smart Agriculture, highlighting the latest in alt-fuel farming technologies.
  • The Clean Energy Roadshow is the longest running mobile educational series for fleets in Georgia.

Georgia Natural Gas Customers Offset 250M Pounds of Carbon Emissions Through Greener Life® Program

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas announced today that its Greener Life program, which helps customers make their natural gas use carbon neutral, offset 250 million pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere – more than double the company's record set last year.

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  • ATLANTA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas announced today that its Greener Life program, which helps customers make their natural gas use carbon neutral, offset 250 million pounds of carbon emissions from the atmosphere – more than double the company's record set last year.
  • "Our partnership with Georgia Natural Gas and the Greener Life for Business program provides us the opportunity to manage our carbon footprint and continue our mission of environmental stewardship."
  • When customers sign up for Greener Life, Georgia Natural Gas offsets the emissions from the customer's natural gas use, making it carbon neutral.
  • Georgia Natural Gas makes it easy and affordable for customers to make their natural gas use carbon neutral by taking care of purchasing and retiring carbon offsets on their behalf for a small monthly fee.

Southern Company Gas Announces 2022 Sustainability Executive Summary Report

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today released its 2022 Sustainability Executive Summary Report highlighting the company's sustainability reporting efforts and key progress and performance to reach its goal of net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2050 and to collaborate with suppliers, customers and other partners to reduce upstream and downstream emissions.

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  • ATLANTA, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today released its 2022 Sustainability Executive Summary Report highlighting the company's sustainability reporting efforts and key progress and performance to reach its goal of net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2050 and to collaborate with suppliers, customers and other partners to reduce upstream and downstream emissions.
  • "As the new leader of Southern Company Gas, I am both privileged and inspired to continue the valuable sustainability work of my colleague and predecessor, Kim Greene, during her tenure in this role," said Jim Kerr, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Southern Company Gas.
  • Southern Company Gas' sustainability strategy is reliant upon a transparent dialogue with stakeholders to seek their guidance and in turn communicate how the company continues to improve operations.
  • In addition to providing important updates on the company's sustainability objectives, the 2022 report outlines Southern Company Gas and its subsidiaries' commitment to environmental stewardship and fueling an equitable future.