September 2024

10,000+ Personnel on the Ground To Support Restoration Efforts Following Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA, September 27, 2024 /3BL/ - As Hurricane Helene approaches the coast of Florida, Georgia Power is making its final preparations to respond to anticipated widespread damage and potential for extended power outages across the state. As the majority of the state of Georgia prepares to feel impacts from the storm, the company has aligned the right resources – more than 10,000 personnel on the ground currently – and continues to refine plans as the storm gets closer to ensure a safe and effective response.

Entergy New Orleans Donates $383,000 To Help Vulnerable Customers “Beat the Heat”

This summer, Entergy New Orleans provided $383,025.25 through its “Beat the Heat” program focused on helping its low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills throughout the summer. Through Entergy New Orleans’ “Beat the Heat” program, customers received bill payment assistance, fans, energy efficiency kits, home weatherization and invaluable support from local community partners.

Fifth Third Named a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability

CINCINNATI, September 27, 2024 /3BL/ - Fifth Third’s inclusive employment practices have been recognized by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), which has named the company a 2024 Leading Disability Employer in advance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October.

SAP and Ambipar Unveil Net Zero as a Service

WALLDORF, Germany, September 27, 2024 /3BL/ - SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced a partnership with Ambipar (B3: AMBP3; NYSE: AMBI), a global leader in environmental solutions with operations in 40 countries, to bring Net Zero as a Service to customers and support the fight against climate change.

Net Zero as a Service brings together a combination of SAP’s robust cloud solutions and Ambipar’s deep carbon credit generation and trading expertise to help customers seamlessly manage and offset carbon emissions.

PotlatchDeltic’s Timberlands Environmental Management System

PotlatchDeltic utilizes a comprehensive timberland environmental management system (EMS) which focuses on continual improvement in achieving our sustainable forest management objectives. The EMS includes training foresters and contractors, and prescribing, monitoring, and inspecting forest management practices in all our operations. It also includes tracking and incorporating stakeholder feedback on our environmental performance. We conduct internal inspections of EMS implementation, and we have implementation rates averaging 95% or greater.

Fifth Third Receives $50M Federal New Markets Tax Credits Allocation

CINCINNATI, September 26, 2024 /3BL/ - The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company has received a $50 million allocation in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

An affiliate of the Fifth Third Community Development Company, LLC (CDC), the Fifth Third New Markets Development Company is one of 104 community development entities across the U.S. to receive an award in the $5 billion Treasury fund allocation announced on Sept. 19.

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