Entergy Seeks to Capture Growth Opportunities for Its Customers, CEO Tells Shareholders

May 25, 2023 3:50 PM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2023 / Entergy CorporationEntergy seeks to capture the growth opportunities for the benefit of our customers, CEO tells shareholders at annual meetingEntergy continues to see significant business and industrial growth across its region over the next several years, said Chairman and CEO Drew Marsh, during the company's 74th annual shareholders meeting that was held virtually today."We're seeing significant...

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Monterey Park Shows Resilience, Solidarity During AAPI Heritage Month

May 25, 2023 12:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2023 / Edison InternationalThe swearing in of elected public officials is usually a cause for a well-attended celebration. However, the city of Monterey Park held a quiet, private ceremony in late January to swear in its new mayor, Jose Sanchez, and mayor pro tem, Thomas Wong. Even family members were restricted from attending out of respect for the tragedy that occurred just one week prior: a mass shooting...

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Suncor’s Isabelle Varney, Paving a Path for Women in Energy

May 25, 2023 10:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2023 / As a mechanical engineer and the General Manager of Maintenance and Reliability for Suncor's Base Plant Upgrading in Fort McMurray, Alta., Isabelle Varney knows firsthand what can be accomplished when women working in male-dominated roles and sectors, like energy, band together to share their successes."Seeing other women succeed in this industry has been important for me as a woman and as a...

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Enbridge Releases 22nd Sustainability Report

May 24, 2023 10:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2023 / We released our 2022 Sustainability Report, which details the tangible progress Enbridge is making on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals we announced in late 2020.This is our 22nd annual report-reflecting our long-standing commitment to public disclosure, accountability and continuous improvement.At Enbridge, we're taking a practical approach to the energy transitions happening in...

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Madison Schools Increase Recycling and Reduce Food Waste

May 24, 2023 10:50 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum CorporationMadison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and the nonprofit organization Sustain Dane are working together to turn food waste into usable compost.A community investment grant from Virent, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum, funded the school program that is educating students about recycling and sustainability.The program has already diverted 550 pounds of food...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Signing of 25 MW (AC) Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Project Canoa II

May 24, 2023 8:05 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company"), a Toronto-based company engaged in the operation, acquisition, and development of renewable energy projects in Latin America, is pleased to announce that we have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the Dominican Republic for Canoa II. The Canoa II solar project is adjacent to the already operational 25MW Canoa I, which was...

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STEM Student Makes Waves As Edison Scholar

May 23, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 23, 2023 / Edison International Edison Scholar Janna Lee volunteering as a junior docent for the Los Serenos de Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Janna LeeEnergized by EdisonShulie Tornel ENERGIZED by Edison WriterFrom a young age, Janna Lee often visited Morro Bay with her family. She was captivated by the sleepy fishing village's serene waters and spent hours...

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Refreshed Committee Reflects Shift in Safety Culture at Fort Hills

May 23, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 23, 2023 / The Fort Hills Cares Committee, a group made up of frontline workers and management representatives at our Fort Hills operations, has led a renewed focus on health and safety priorities across the site. Click this link to learn more about their efforts."We struggled with attendance at the Fort Hills Joint Worksite Health and Safety committee - a lot of it was down to meeting fatigue from the pandemic...

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Dignity, Control and a Cupboard No Longer Bare

May 22, 2023 2:25 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2023 / Enbridge:Thanks to inquiring minds, 34,000 fewer young bellies were impacted by empty cupboards and empty stomachs in 2022.I Can for Kids Foundation (iCAN) was formed in 2015 after a television segment on student hunger over the school summer break sparked an idea in the minds of co-founder Bobbi Turko and her daughter-what if we could do that here?iCAN partners with 25 frontline social service...

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Creating Safety Heroes With a Target of Zero

May 18, 2023 3:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2023 / EnbridgeNo one should have to choose between food and safety.But that's the choice vulnerable people often face when it comes to spending limited resources-they quite often have to make decisions between stocking the fridge, and ensuring their homes have working life safety devices like carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.To support vulnerable residents in southwestern Ontario, the London Fire...

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Vanguard Renewables Announces CFE Seafoods Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

May 17, 2023 12:35 PM

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2023 / Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that CFE Seafoods, located in Auburndale, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH). The program aims to collaborate on eliminating food waste from landfills by recycling it into renewable energy on regional dairy farms via Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion. CFE Seafoods joins New...

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United States & Canada Pest Control Services Market is Expected to Surpass US$ 23,705.3 Million by 2033 | Future Market Insights, Inc.

May 17, 2023 9:30 AM

NEWARK, DE / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2023 / As per Future Market Insights (FMI), the United States & Canada pest control services market is estimated to reach US$ 11,694.4 million in 2023. Over the next ten years, demand for pest control services in the United States & Canada markets is likely to rise at 7.3% CAGR. By 2033, the total market value is anticipated to reach US$ 23,705.3 million.Rapid urbanization, climate change, and increasing...

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Southern Company Ranks No. 1 for Black Executives for Second Consecutive Year in National Ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc

May 16, 2023 3:15 PM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / For the second consecutive year, Southern Company has been named the top company for Black Executives by DiversityInc as part of that organization's rankings of the top Companies for Diversity. Southern Company also ranks number 24 on the overall 2023 list. This is the third straight year Southern Company has earned an overall ranking in the top 25.For eight consecutive years, Southern Company has been...

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Helping Keep Nesting Birds Safe

May 16, 2023 1:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / Edison InternationalThree rescued Great Horned owls at the Ojai Raptor Center. PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF OJAI RAPTOR CENTER Energized by EdisonBy Ben Gallagher ENERGIZED by Edison WriterSpring brings new life to Southern California Edison's service area, often too close to the company's infrastructure. That makes nesting season, March 1-Oct. 31, a busy time for Kara Donohue, who oversees SCE's Avian...

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The Sweet Sounds of Conservation

May 16, 2023 11:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / At Wintergreen Lake, a bevy of trumpeter swans performs in concert, their unmistakeable call echoing across the water. Nesting pairs raise their young and juveniles practise fishing as tens of thousands of visitors watch every year, charmed by the majestic white waterfowl with jet-black bills.Just 30 years ago, this lake in southwest Michigan was devoid of trumpeter swans, as were nearly all...

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Global Electronics Council Releases Criteria To Accelerate Decarbonization of Electronics

May 16, 2023 10:15 AM

PORTLAND, OR / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / The Global Electronics Council (GEC) today released updated Criteria for its EPEAT ecolabel that will help organizations identify electronics with lower climate impacts. These Climate Criteria establish requirements that reduce greenhouse gas emissions of common office technology, including contributing to the complex issue of supply chain decarbonization and Scope 3 emission reductions.The EPEAT...

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Duke Energy Details Clean Energy Transition in Impact Report

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

Affordability and reliability remain central focusCHARLOTTE, N.C. / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) released its 17th annual report outlining its approach to sustainability topics. The flagship Impact Report highlights the company's goals, performance and progress on strategic business priorities and allows stakeholders to chart the company's progress.Affordability and reliability are top of mind for both the company and...

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Pathway To Premier: Entergy’s Talent and Culture

May 16, 2023 8:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / Entergy Corporation:Originally published in Pathway to Premier: 2022 Integrated ReportEntergy's 2022 Integrated Report focuses on a number of key sustainability and ESG initiatives, including our sustainability strategy. Read on for an overview of Entergy's approach to sustainability and view our full report at integratedreport.entergy.com.Powering life for our customers, communities and owners...

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Suncor Energy Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Investing in Community

May 15, 2023 10:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2023 / Created in 1998, the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) is a private, charitable foundation established by Suncor in 1998. Over 25 years, it has donated more than $260 million to support a wide variety of organizations.The foundation is fully funded by Suncor and embodies the company's purpose of caring for each other and the Earth by connecting business and community strengths to make a positive...

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Community Rallies Together To Rebuild Playground Destroyed by Fire

May 12, 2023 3:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 12, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum CorporationAfter a fire destroyed a popular playground in Long Beach, California, in July 2021, a community-wide effort took shape to rebuild it, including partners in the public and private sector.Shortly after the fundraising campaign was launched by the non-profit Partners of Parks in 2021, Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles refinery committed $250,000 to the project.The new...

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