Southern Company Celebrates 25 Years of Environmental Stewardship With Initiatives Supporting Waterways, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Conservation
Southern Company marks 25 years of environmental stewardship with significant conservation initiatives. The company's partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, spanning over 20 years, focuses on restoring wildlife habitats and ecosystems. The Renew Our Rivers program, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, has removed 8,351 tons of trash through 131,500 volunteers across Southeastern waterways.
Through Waters for Georgia, the Georgia Power Foundation has provided nearly $3 million in grants for water quality improvement projects. Additionally, Virginia Natural Gas leads the Ryan Resilience Series, focusing on ecosystem preservation and community education about environmental stewardship, particularly in marginalized communities.
Southern Company celebra 25 anni di gestione ambientale con importanti iniziative di conservazione. La partnership dell'azienda con la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, attiva da oltre 20 anni, si concentra sul ripristino degli habitat e degli ecosistemi. Il programma Renew Our Rivers, che festeggerà il suo 25° anniversario nel 2024, ha rimosso 8.351 tonnellate di rifiuti grazie a 131.500 volontari lungo i corsi d'acqua del sud-est degli Stati Uniti.
Attraverso Waters for Georgia, la Georgia Power Foundation ha fornito quasi 3 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni per progetti di miglioramento della qualità dell'acqua. Inoltre, Virginia Natural Gas guida la Ryan Resilience Series, concentrandosi sulla preservazione degli ecosistemi e sull'educazione della comunità riguardo alla gestione ambientale, in particolare nelle comunità emarginate.
Southern Company celebra 25 años de gestión ambiental con importantes iniciativas de conservación. La asociación de la empresa con la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, que abarca más de 20 años, se centra en la restauración de hábitats de vida silvestre y ecosistemas. El programa Renew Our Rivers, que celebrará su 25° aniversario en 2024, ha retirado 8,351 toneladas de basura con la ayuda de 131,500 voluntarios a lo largo de las vías fluviales del sureste.
A través de Waters for Georgia, la Georgia Power Foundation ha proporcionado casi 3 millones de dólares en subvenciones para proyectos de mejora de la calidad del agua. Además, Virginia Natural Gas lidera la Ryan Resilience Series, enfocándose en la preservación de ecosistemas y en la educación comunitaria sobre la gestión ambiental, especialmente en comunidades marginadas.
Southern Company는 환경 관리 25주년을 기념하며 주요 보존 이니셔티브를 추진하고 있습니다. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation과의 20년 이상에 걸친 파트너십은 야생 서식지와 생태계 복원에 중점을 두고 있습니다. Renew Our Rivers 프로그램은 2024년에 25주년을 맞이하며, 동남부 수로에서 131,500명의 자원봉사자들이 8,351톤의 쓰레기를 제거했습니다.
Waters for Georgia를 통해 Georgia Power Foundation은 수질 개선 프로젝트에 대해 거의 300만 달러의 보조금을 제공했습니다. 또한, Virginia Natural Gas는 생태계 보존과 환경 관리에 대한 지역 사회 교육에 중점을 둔 Ryan Resilience Series를 주도하고 있으며, 특히 소외된 커뮤니티에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Southern Company célèbre 25 ans de gestion environnementale avec des initiatives de conservation significatives. Le partenariat de l'entreprise avec la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, actif depuis plus de 20 ans, se concentre sur la restauration des habitats fauniques et des écosystèmes. Le programme Renew Our Rivers, qui fêtera son 25e anniversaire en 2024, a retiré 8 351 tonnes de déchets grâce à 131 500 bénévoles à travers les voies navigables du Sud-Est.
Grâce à Waters for Georgia, la Georgia Power Foundation a octroyé près de 3 millions de dollars de subventions pour des projets d'amélioration de la qualité de l'eau. De plus, Virginia Natural Gas dirige la Ryan Resilience Series, axée sur la préservation des écosystèmes et l'éducation communautaire sur la gestion environnementale, en particulier dans les communautés marginalisées.
Southern Company feiert 25 Jahre Umweltmanagement mit bedeutenden Naturschutzinitiativen. Die Partnerschaft des Unternehmens mit der National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, die über 20 Jahre besteht, konzentriert sich auf die Wiederherstellung von Lebensräumen und Ökosystemen. Das Renew Our Rivers-Programm, das 2024 sein 25-jähriges Bestehen feiert, hat mit der Unterstützung von 131.500 Freiwilligen 8.351 Tonnen Müll aus den Gewässern des Südostens entfernt.
Durch Waters for Georgia hat die Georgia Power Foundation fast 3 Millionen Dollar in Zuschüsse für Projekte zur Verbesserung der Wasserqualität bereitgestellt. Zudem leitet Virginia Natural Gas die Ryan Resilience Series, die sich auf den Erhalt von Ökosystemen und die Umweltbildung in benachteiligten Gemeinschaften konzentriert.
- None.
- None.
Originally published in Southern Company's 2023 Sustainability Summary
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2024 / Southern Company
Biodiversity and Environmental Stewardship
Southern Company's focus on biodiversity and environmental stewardship is integral to our identity and summarized in our Biodiversity Principles. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are proud to support the communities we serve. We have a long history of stewarding our environment by protecting and conserving the land and reservoirs surrounding our facilities.
Southern Company believes that a balanced and healthy environment is central to our commitment to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers and the communities we serve.
Given how biodiverse ecosystems underpin all life and human society, we practice conservation, enhance biodiversity and recognize our role in helping our neighbors and communities do the same.
We understand that prudent use of natural resources is vital to meeting our customers' needs, and we strive to protect those resources for future generations.
Spotlight: Protecting Our Waterways
Southern Company: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 20-Year Partnership
Our partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation began more than 20 years ago with a focus on restoring and reviving the populations and habitats of southern birds through the Power of Flight program. The program has since evolved into a portfolio of efforts addressing critical conservation needs including long-term restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem, recovery of imperiled species and community-based stewardship of forests, rivers, coastal areas and wetlands. This successful alliance has generated and accelerated measurable results and is a leading example of how public-private partnerships can effectively support ecosystems and wildlife across the United States.
Alabama Power: 25 Years of Renew our Rivers
Renew Our Rivers is a community-driven effort aimed at preserving and enhancing waterways across the Southeastern United States. Originating in 2000 as a local river cleanup organized by Alabama Power employees along the Coosa River, it has since evolved into one of the nation's largest river cleanups. 2024 marks 25 years of Renew Our Rivers and its efforts to help protect water quality along some of Alabama's most vital rivers, lakes and streams. Since 2000, about 131,500 Renew Our Rivers volunteers have removed 8,351 tons of trash from waterways across the Southeast, making our communities cleaner and safer for generations to come.
Georgia Power: Waters for Georgia
For over 100 years, Georgia Power has used the natural energy of falling water to generate efficient and economical energy for Georgia. Through its Waters for Georgia grant program, the Georgia Power Foundation has provided nearly
Virginia Natural Gas: Elizabeth River Project
In 2023, VNG became the lead sponsor of the Ryan Resilience Series, established by the Ryan Resilience Lab to provide an ambitious mix of interactive programs aiming to educate the public, especially marginalized communities, on the importance of preserving the ecosystem in the Elizabeth River. As part of the revitalization, neighboring wetlands have been restored, but the progress made over decades is now jeopardized by sea level rise. The Ryan Resilience Lab, opened in 2023 as a hub for equitable engagement in environmental stewardship and sustainability, will focus on how people and urban ecosystems adapt to sea level rise.
View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Southern Company on 3blmedia.com.
Contact Info:
Spokesperson: Southern Company
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/southern-company
Email: info@3blmedia.com
SOURCE: Southern Company
View the original press release on accesswire.com
FAQ
How many tons of trash has Southern Company's (SO) Renew Our Rivers program removed since 2000?
How much has Southern Company (SO) invested in Waters for Georgia program?
What is Southern Company's (SO) longest-running environmental partnership?
What is Southern Company's (SO) latest environmental initiative in Virginia?
