Alstom Foundation donates funds to the American Red Cross to support hurricane resilience and recovery efforts in the southeastern U.S.
Alstom Foundation donates funds to the American Red Cross to support hurricane resilience and recovery efforts in the southeastern U.S.
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This season’s prominent hurricanes, Helene and Milton, dealt devastating impact to the southeastern U.S., including in areas where Alstom staff live and work in western Florida and Georgia
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Funds will support ongoing relief efforts and preparation for future events in vulnerable areas in these regions as climate change contributes to the increase in hurricane frequency and severity
11 December 2024 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, announced that the Alstom Foundation is donating to the American Red Cross to support hurricane resilience and recovery efforts in preparation for future storms. These donations will benefit areas impacted by Helene and Milton where Alstom employees and our customers live and work.
Alstom has sites across the Southeast including as part of central Florida’s SunRail, and at airports in Tampa, Orlando in Florida and Atlanta in Georgia.
“As climate change continues to contribute to extreme and punishing weather events, it is crucial that communities have the tools they need to recover and build greater resiliency.”
“As climate change continues to contribute to extreme and punishing weather events, it is crucial that communities have the tools they need to recover and build greater resiliency,” Dani Simons, Vice President of Public Affairs, Alstom Americas. “We are grateful to the Alstom Foundation for their support of the American Red Cross which will help communities in Florida and Georgia live and work, continue disaster recovery efforts after the double-whammy of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and prepare for future extreme weather events.”
Founded in 2007, the Alstom Foundation supports and finances projects proposed by Alstom employees and developed in collaboration with local NGOs and non-profit organisations. The initiatives aim to improve the living conditions of communities near the group's sites globally. The Foundation’s projects revolve around four axes: access to mobility, environmental protection, access to energy and water, and socioeconomic development. More information can be found on the Alstom Foundation's website
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