The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in...
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08-20-19
Duke Energy Grants $205,000 to Seven Projects to Eliminate Blight, Drive Redevelopment and Job Growth in Greater Cincinnati’s Urban Cores
Duke Energy has announced $205,000 in grants to seven redevelopment projects that aim to stimulate growth, job creation and further investments in Greater Cincinnati’s urban cores. The grants are part of the company’s Urban Revitalization initiative, which has awarded nearly $2.4 million in grant...
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08-20-19
Duke Energy Awards More Than $103,000 in Grants for Workforce Education, Training in Indiana
Duke Energy has awarded grants totaling $103,397 to six Indiana organizations to promote workforce development and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities.
“The energy industry is changing rapidly and we need highly skilled and trained workers to tackle the...
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08-14-19
Ørsted Switches to 100% Electric Vehicles
Over the past decade Ørsted has transformed its energy generation from fossil fuels to renewables faster than any other energy company. The company has reduced its carbon emissions from energy generation by 83% and is on track to meet i...
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08-14-19
Duke Energy Invests More Than $150,000 in South Carolina Programs That Will Build Diverse, Talented Workforce
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to four South Carolina organizations to fund strategic initiatives that will help enhance and diversify the energy industry’s workforce of tomorrow.
“We are making strategic investments in South Carolina to help build a ta...
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08-13-19
Duke Energy Foundation Provides $250,000 in Grants to Address Opioid Addiction in 11 Indiana Counties
Indiana’s largest electric supplier is helping address opioid addiction in Indiana – a problem in too many of the communities it serves.
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $250,000 in grants to tackle unique aspects of the issue.
Ivy Tech Community College will receive $175,00...
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08-01-19
Duke Energy Renewables Announces the Largest Wind Power Project in Its Fleet "“ 350-MW Frontier Windpower II in Oklahoma
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), has announced the largest wind power project in its fleet – the 350-megawatt (MW) Frontier Windpower II project in Kay County, Okla. The project is an expansion of Frontier Windpower, which has been operational since 2...
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07-22-19
Chevron Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced it has been named to the 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) “Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities.” In its first year as a participant in the index, the company earned a top score of 100% for its efforts in promoting an inclusive work...
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07-19-19
Calor Publishes 2018 Responsible Business Review
Calor Gas Ltd – Britain’s leading supplier of bulk and bottled LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) has today published its 2018 Responsible Business Review.
Calor has now completed the first year of its three-year Responsible Business Plan running from 2018-2020. This plan consists of 10 targets...
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07-10-19
Ecuadorian Plaintiffs End Fraudulent Litigation Against Chevron
A group of Ecuadorian plaintiffs whose litigation against Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has been exposed as a fraud and bribery scheme by courts in the United States and elsewhere
