Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society Award $40,000 To Fund Environmental and Community Development Projects
Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society have awarded $40,000 in Sustainable Community Grants to five local organizations for environmental and community development projects. The grants support initiatives focusing on reforestation, sustainable transportation, affordable housing, and composting programs across Delaware and Maryland. Recipients include Delaware Wild Lands ($10,000), Plastic Free Delaware ($5,000), Milford Housing Development ($10,000), Urban Bike Project of Wilmington ($10,000), and Whitehall Community Garden Association ($5,000). This initiative is part of Delmarva Power's broader commitment to supporting clean energy goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with parent company Exelon's Path to Clean goal of 50% emissions reduction by 2030.
Delmarva Power e Delaware Nature Society hanno assegnato $40.000 in Sustainable Community Grants a cinque organizzazioni locali per progetti di sviluppo ambientale e comunitario. I contributi sostengono iniziative focalizzate sulla riforestazione, il trasporto sostenibile, l'alloggio a prezzi accessibili e i programmi di compostaggio in Delaware e Maryland. I beneficiari includono Delaware Wild Lands ($10.000), Plastic Free Delaware ($5.000), Milford Housing Development ($10.000), Urban Bike Project di Wilmington ($10.000) e Whitehall Community Garden Association ($5.000). Questa iniziativa fa parte del più ampio impegno di Delmarva Power nel supportare gli obiettivi di energia pulita e nella riduzione delle emissioni di gas serra, allineandosi con l'obiettivo di riduzione delle emissioni del 50% entro il 2030 della società madre Exelon.
Delmarva Power y Delaware Nature Society han otorgado $40,000 en Sustainable Community Grants a cinco organizaciones locales para proyectos de desarrollo ambiental y comunitario. Las subvenciones apoyan iniciativas centradas en la reforestación, el transporte sostenible, la vivienda asequible y programas de compostaje en Delaware y Maryland. Los beneficiarios incluyen Delaware Wild Lands ($10,000), Plastic Free Delaware ($5,000), Milford Housing Development ($10,000), Urban Bike Project de Wilmington ($10,000) y Whitehall Community Garden Association ($5,000). Esta iniciativa es parte del compromiso más amplio de Delmarva Power para apoyar los objetivos de energía limpia y reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, alineándose con el objetivo de reducción de emisiones del 50% para 2030 de su empresa matriz Exelon.
델마바 파워와 델라웨어 네이처 소사이어티가 환경 및 지역 사회 개발 프로젝트를 위해 다섯 개 지역 단체에 $40,000의 지속 가능한 커뮤니티 보조금을 수여했습니다. 이 보조금은 델라웨어와 메릴랜드 전역에서 산림 복원, 지속 가능한 교통, 저렴한 주택 및 퇴비화 프로그램에 중점을 둔 이니셔티브를 지원합니다. 수혜자는 델라웨어 와일드 랜드($10,000), 플라스틱 없이 델라웨어($5,000), 밀포드 주택 개발($10,000), 윌밍턴 도시 자전거 프로젝트($10,000), 화이트홀 커뮤니티 가든 협회($5,000)입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 청정 에너지 목표를 지원하고 온실가스 배출량을 줄이겠다는 델마바 파워의 더 넓은 의지의 일환으로, 모회사 엑셀론의 2030년까지 50% 배출 감소 목표에 부합합니다.
Delmarva Power et Delaware Nature Society ont attribué 40 000 $ en Sustainable Community Grants à cinq organisations locales pour des projets de développement environnemental et communautaire. Les subventions soutiennent des initiatives axées sur la reforestation, le transport durable, le logement abordable et les programmes de compostage à travers le Delaware et le Maryland. Les bénéficiaires incluent Delaware Wild Lands ($10 000), Plastic Free Delaware ($5 000), Milford Housing Development ($10 000), Urban Bike Project de Wilmington ($10 000) et Whitehall Community Garden Association ($5 000). Cette initiative fait partie de l'engagement plus large de Delmarva Power à soutenir les objectifs d'énergie propre et à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, s'alignant sur l'objectif de réduction des émissions de 50 % d'Exelon d'ici 2030.
Delmarva Power und Delaware Nature Society haben $40.000 in Nachhaltigen Gemeinschaftsgrant an fünf lokale Organisationen für Umwelt- und Gemeinschaftsprojekte vergeben. Die Zuschüsse unterstützen Initiativen mit Fokus auf Aufforstung, nachhaltigen Verkehr, bezahlbaren Wohnraum und Kompostierungsprogramme in Delaware und Maryland. Die Empfänger sind Delaware Wild Lands ($10.000), Plastic Free Delaware ($5.000), Milford Housing Development ($10.000), Urban Bike Project of Wilmington ($10.000) und Whitehall Community Garden Association ($5.000). Diese Initiative ist Teil des umfassenderen Engagements von Delmarva Power zur Unterstützung von Zielen erneuerbarer Energien und zur Reduzierung von Treibhausgasemissionen, das mit dem Ziel der Muttergesellschaft Exelon, die Emissionen bis 2030 um 50% zu reduzieren, in Einklang steht.
- Part of Exelon's (EXC) broader environmental strategy to reduce operations-driven emissions by 50% by 2030
- Demonstrates continued investment in community infrastructure with over $235,000 in funding over four years
- Strategic alignment with clean energy and climate goals, potentially strengthening market position
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NEWARK, DE / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2024 / Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society announced the 2024 Sustainable Community Grants winners, providing
"Our communities are at the core of what we do, and investments like these allow us to support both our people and our planet," said Phil Vavala, Delmarva Power Region President. "With these grants, they can build on their important work, including initiatives to provide cleaner transportation options, improve habitats for wildlife, and promote education around sustainable living - efforts that will significantly benefit our region and its residents for years to come."
Over the last four years, Delmarva Power's Sustainable Communities Grant Program has provided more than
"These small grants pack a big punch," says Jennifer Adkins of the Delaware Nature Society, "Each one provides critical resources for a project that provides cleaner water, air, habitat, or energy locally; together they make Delaware and the region healthier today, and more resilient to the negative impacts of climate change in the future."
This year, Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society awarded grants to the following organizations:
Delaware Wild Lands, Inc. (
$10,000) : Over the next year, Delaware Wild Lands (DWL) and volunteers will restore 3.2 acres of forest and meadow at DWL's Roberts Farm. Complementary work will include the planning and installing of an interpretive trail open to the public, and the construction of a terrace/viewing platform where public events and educational activities will be hosted, fostering a new generation of environmentalists and expanding the impact of DWL's missPlastic Free Delaware, Inc.(
$5,000) : This project will provide infrastructure and education to four organizations so their community garden members can produce and use high quality compost developed onsite. They will focus on providing resources to community gardens primarily located within areas highlighted on the EPA's IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map, ensuring the community gardens that have the greatest need get the resources necessary to effectively turn their garden residuals into finished, quality compost that will improve their soil.Milford Housing Development Corporation (
$10,000) : Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change, reduce energy costs for consumers, and improve the competitiveness of U.S. businesses. Energy efficiency is also a vital component in achieving net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide through decarbonization. A Go Green Lawn Equipment package will be given to new homeowners to help curb carbon emissions and reduce noise pollution. The package will consist of either an EGO Power Mower or a package of lawn EGO lawn equipment including a weed trimer, leaf blower and hedger.Urban Bike Project of Wilmington, Inc. (
$10,000) : The Urban Bike Project seeks to build community resilience through improved access to sustainable transportation, such as walking and biking, which builds economic resilience by connecting residents with jobs, resources, and opportunities. It also builds environmental resilience by reducing the demand for nonpermeable surface parking lots, reducing carbon emissions and other air pollutants, and reducing run-off pollutants into local water sources.Whitehall Community Garden Association (
$5,000) : The Whitehall Community Garden Association is using land next to the Lorewood Grove Elementary School to build a combined community and school garden through collaboration with the school, the neighborhood, and several established Delaware garden organizations. The garden will serve many purposes centering on health, nutrition, education, and community engagement.
These grants are a key component of Delmarva Power's long-term commitment to supporting Delaware and Maryland in reaching their clean energy and climate goals. As part of this commitment, Delmarva Power is actively working to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint while offering innovative solutions to empower customers and communities to reduce their emissions. The effort supports the broader Path to Clean goal of its parent company, Exelon, to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero operations by 2050.
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Delmarva Power is a unit of Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC), a Fortune 250 company and the nation's largest utility company, serving more than 10 million customers. Delmarva Power provides safe and reliable energy service to approximately 561,500 electric customers in Delaware and Maryland and approximately 140,000 natural gas customers in northern Delaware.
About Delaware Nature Society:
Delaware Nature Society's (DelNature) mission is to connect people and nature to create a healthy environment through education, advocacy, and conservation. Founded in 1964, DelNature is a state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. They provide the tools for communities to take action and promote the environment's health through land preservation, wildlife protection, watershed stewardship, and more. They manage over 2,000 acres of land and operate four educational sites: Ashland Nature Center, Abbott's Mill Nature Center, DuPont Environmental Education Center, and Coverdale Farm Preserve.
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