Norfolk Southern Announces Extended Partnership With Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief
Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jennifer Singh, ATDC Interim Lead Catalyst & Sustainability Catalyst, spoke about green investment at the Georgia Chamber’s Future of Energy and Sustainability Summit together in 2025.
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ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has extended its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). NS has committed $250,000 per year over the next two years to continue powering ATDC’s Sustainability Tech vertical.
The renewed investment builds on a successful multi-year collaboration that has positioned ATDC as one of Georgia’s leading platforms for founders developing solutions that address climate, energy, and environmental challenges.
The ATDC Sustainability Tech vertical was launched in 2023 with initial support from Norfolk Southern, and has become on of the largest and fastest-growing verticles at the Center. The program has supported more than 35 sustainability focused portfolio companies, along with engaging additional startups across the broader portfolio of ATDC. The vertical comprises 29 active companies today, and includes industries such as circular economy technologies, renewable energy, ag tech, water tech, climate data solutions, and energy efficiency.
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Josh Raglin, Norfolk Southern’s Chief Sustainability Officer, said “ATDC remains at the forefront of cleantech innovation in Georgia. Norfolk Southern and ATDC share a clear vision for developing and deploying technology to help businesses meet their sustainability goals, which is why extending this partnership is so meaningful.”
John Avery, director of ATDC, said “We are so pleased to continue our partnership with Norfolk Southern for another two years to support our sustainability technology vertical which spans critical sectors that work to improve climate sustainability, energy resiliency, and other research areas that have a tangible impact on human well being. With [NS’s] support and partnership, we plan to build an even bigger pipeline of founders who are laser focused on creating meaningful business that addresses today’s challenges.”
