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Propel Center, an educational initiative supported by Apple and Southern Company, unveiled recipients of its $1,000,000 2022 Student Impact Scholarships. Aimed at HBCU students pursuing careers in various fields, this scholarship program offers $10,000 each to selected finalists, coupled with work-based learning opportunities. This initiative, emphasized by leaders from Propel, Apple, and Southern Company, aims to empower future leaders in high-demand industries by enhancing educational accessibility and equity.

Southern Company has launched a new website called Boldly Forward, aimed at promoting equity within the company and its communities. The site details the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, including investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Chairman Tom Fanning emphasized the commitment to represent marginalized groups fairly. The platform will also track progress in the company’s Moving to Equity framework initiated in 2020. Further, the company continues to focus on clean and affordable energy solutions for its 9 million customers.

PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, announced its support for the first-ever net zero PGA TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, by providing renewable fuel to power the event. This initiative replaces traditional diesel with renewable fuels, promoting sustainability by reducing carbon emissions. PowerSecure has been a partner of the PGA TOUR for years, previously enhancing energy efficiency at the PGA TOUR Global Home Headquarters. With over $800 million invested in energy efficiency upgrades and two gigawatts of microgrid capacity managed, PowerSecure continues to innovate in clean energy solutions.

Southern Company has announced the delivery of the first-ever net zero energy TOUR Championship, held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta from August 24-28, 2022. The initiative, in collaboration with Georgia Power, PowerSecure, and Southern Company Gas, includes measures like using renewable fuels, renewable energy credits, and electric golf carts. The company aims for net zero emissions by 2050 and achieved a 47% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. This event underscores Southern Company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions in the sports sector.

Southern Company has renewed its partnership with the PGA TOUR, extending its designation as a Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship through 2027. This marks the seventh year for Southern Company in this role, contributing to a total of over $42 million in charitable donations since the tournament's inception at East Lake Golf Club in 1998. Southern Company will continue to support community initiatives and sponsor the Payne Stewart Award, providing $500,000 in grants annually to honor charitable efforts.

Northern Illinois Community Initiatives has announced the award of three Impact Grants totaling $300,000 to support micro-transit solutions, K-12 educational programs, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Each grant, worth $100,000, will assist nonprofits in areas including Rockford, Harvey, and Cook County. The funding aims to bolster economic development and enhance community resources, addressing significant poverty increases in the region.

Kazadi Enterprises has won the 2022 Nicor Gas Multicultural Innovator Award, aimed at supporting clean energy tech startups with minority founders in Illinois. The award includes a $25,000 equity and inclusion grant, business mentorship, and increased visibility to investors. Kazadi's innovative technology converts ambient heat to energy, significantly reducing refrigeration's environmental impact, which parallels CO2 emissions from 100 million cars. The partnership aims to foster innovation in clean energy, aligning with the environmental goals of both Nicor Gas and Evergreen Climate Innovations.