SCS Technologies Announces Jane Stricker as Executive Chairperson of Urban Reforestation Event in Galena Park, Texas

Distinguished Energy Transformation Leader & Executive Director of Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) to Spearhead Community Tree Distribution Event

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCS Technologies (SCS), a leading provider of carbon dioxide measurement, custody transfer, and pipeline leak detection systems; methane vapor recovery units and petroleum LACT units, today announced that Jane Stricker, Executive Director of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), will serve as the Executive Chairperson of the company’s first urban reforestation event to be held March 23, 2024, in Galena Park, Texas.

“We are honored that Jane Stricker is spearheading our Galena Park tree-planting effort. As a revered leader in the energy transformation movement, Jane's impact is profound across Houston’s diverse energy sector and internationally,” said Cody Johnson, CEO of SCS Technologies. “Jane's stewardship of this event underscores the vital importance of fostering partnerships between the community and industry to improve local environments and make strides in reducing our collective carbon footprint. Our donation of trees to the Galena Park area—a community just east of Houston materially affected by emissions from surrounding petrochemical plants—is one step towards environmental restoration and tree equity.“

In collaboration with One Tree Planted and Trees for Houston, SCS will host a community tree distribution event at the Galena Park Resource and Training Center in Galena Park, Texas, on March 23, 2024. At this event, 1,125 shade, flowering and fruit trees will be distributed to community members to plant at their homes and businesses. More information about the tree distribution will be available closer to the event.

“The vast undertaking of the energy transformation requires more than just technological innovation; it demands a shared commitment from all sectors to enact real change. SCS Technologies is leading by example, demonstrating how innovative solutions and community-focused actions can drive meaningful change,” said Stricker. “As the executive chairperson, I am proud to be part of the Galena Park tree distribution event, an initiative that illustrates our shared dedication to environmental sustainability and community enrichment. The impact of these trees extends beyond carbon sequestration, bringing beauty and much-needed shade from our hot summer sun to the Galena Park community.”

As a leader in methane vapor recovery and carbon dioxide measurement and custody transfer solutions, SCS Technologies is dedicated to utilizing its expertise and technology to actively support the energy sector in attaining its sustainability objectives. SCS has partnered with non-profit tree planting charity One Tree Planted to achieve its goal of donating 1 million trees by 2030. This initiative is a part of SCS’ strategic initiative to mitigate CO₂ emissions within its operations. Through these collective endeavors, SCS actively fosters sustainable practices within the energy industry through carbon management and taking tangible steps toward a greener future. To learn more about SCS Technologies’ environmental initiatives, please visit www.scstechglobal.com/environmental.

About Jane Stricker, SVP of Energy Transition and Executive Director of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative at the Greater Houston Partnership

In her roles at the Greater Houston Partnership, Jane Stricker leads efforts to leverage Houston’s energy leadership to accelerate global solutions for an energy-abundant, low-carbon future. She leads a coalition of industry, academic, and community partners to ensure the long-term economic competitiveness and advancement of the Houston region towards a more sustainable energy future.

Prior to joining the Greater Houston Partnership, Jane spent over two decades at bp, where she held roles in marketing, corporate finance, governance, and compliance. Among her many accomplishments, she developed and delivered the 2019 National Petroleum Council study on carbon capture, use and storage in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Jane serves on the Board of Directors of BCarbon and is an adviser to Pana LCE Investments. She is also a contributing faculty member at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Energy Center and Business School. Jane holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and an MBA from Loyola University.

About SCS Technologies

SCS Technologies designs, fabricates, and installs CO₂ measurement, custody transfer, and leak detection systems; methane vapor recovery units; and petroleum LACT units for the energy, industrial and environmental sectors. SCS Technologies has committed to net zero emissions by 2050 as part of the company’s strategic initiative to mitigate CO₂e emissions within its operations. Based in Big Spring, Texas, with a Strategy & Innovation Office in the Ion Houston, SCS Technologies is partnered with Black Bay Energy Capital, an energy-focused private equity fund based in New Orleans, Louisiana. www.scstechglobal.com; www.blackbayenergy.com