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Barings Targets Net-Zero for Global Operations by 2030

July 20, 2021

Barings recently announced its intention to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 and plans to fully offset emissions beginning from the start of 2021.

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Yamaha Motors Plans to Make Fully Carbon Neutral Motorcycles by 2050

July 20, 2021

Yamaha Motor Co. announced plans to achieve full carbon neutrality across all business activities, including the life cycles of its products, by 2050.

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Nucor to Cut Emissions Intensity of Steelmaking 77% with Efficiency Projects

July 20, 2021

Nucor Corporation plans to reduce the emissions intensity of its steel mills 77% through the execution of emissions reduction strategies.

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Price Chopper/Market 32 to Cut Energy Costs by $2M After Upgrades

July 20, 2021

Price Chopper/Market 32 expects to reduce its energy costs by $2 million annually through a new energy efficiency project implemented in five Connecticut retail locations.

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Keynotes from General Mills, Port of Seattle, Stanford University to Lead the DE Forum

July 19, 2021

An outstanding roster of keynote speakers is set for Smart Energy Decisions’ Virtual Distributed Energy Forum, September 13-15 online at SED’s Virtual EventHub. These exclusive executive keynote sessions, buyer-only preconference roundtables, and one-to-one meetings between buyers and suppliers will bring industry leaders together to explore the theme, “DER’s Role in Your Sustainability Strategy”.

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IBM Releases Progress Toward 2030 Net-Zero Goal

July 19, 2021

IBM announced a new target to source 75% renewable electricity by 2025 and 90% by 2030 on its way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030.

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DOE Launches Research Into Long Duration Energy Storage

July 19, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced July 14 a goal to reduce the cost of grid-scale, long duration energy storage by 90% over the next ten years.

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PepsiCo Mexico Hits 100% Renewable Electricity

July 19, 2021

PepsiCo Mexico announced It reached its goal to use 100% renewable electricity in all operations in the country six months ahead of schedule.

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Weekend Reads: Dissecting the EU Green Deal; The Reality Behind Corporate Emissions Targets

July 17, 2021

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

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Wellington Management Partners Matches Employees' Electricity Use With Renewable Energy

July 16, 2021

Wellington Management announced on July 14 that it has signed an agreement for a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).

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Cleveland-Cliffs Targets 25% Emissions Cut by 2030

July 16, 2021

Cleveland-Cliffs released July 16 its 2020 sustainability report, announcing its commitment to reducing emissions 25% by 2030 from 2017 levels.

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How EVs will re-energize the energy sector

By Ashiss Kumar Dash, Infosys   |  July 16, 2021

As countries around the world are actively working on reducing their carbon footprint and CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Accord, electrification of transportation has risen as a key driver. In this column, Ashiss Kumar Dash warns that as governments and policymakers incentivize this transition for consumers, there are massive changes on the horizon that the energy industry needs to spot, analyze, and prepare for, to not be disrupted out of business.

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Chevron and Cummins Partner on Commerical Hydrogen Research

July 16, 2021

Chevron USA and Cummins are teaming up to collaborate on developing commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and alternative energy sources.

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Lane College Plans Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Historic Campus

July 16, 2021

Lane College announced July 14 that it expects to save around $11 million through energy efficiency upgrades to its Jackson, Tenn., campus.

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Pittsburgh International Airport Installs Microgrid

July 15, 2021

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced on July 13 that it became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy. Its first-of-its kind microgrid increases resilience and maximizes public safety.

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Gerber Commits to Carbon Neutrality for Organic Products

July 15, 2021

Gerber has also committed to carbon neutrality across its baby food portfolio by 2035 through collaboration with a third-party carbon neutral certifier, with 100% of its Organic portfolio and Natural pouches and glass jars set to be carbon neutral in 2022.

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EU Unveils Plan to Cut Emissions 55% by 2030 Across the Continent

July 15, 2021

The European Commission announced July 14 a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the EU by 55% before 2030 from 1990 levels.

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Bloomberg Expands Community Solar Program to Over 4,800 Employees

July 15, 2021

Bloomberg announced July 15 that it will be offering access to community solar projects to more than 4,800 of its employees based in New York City.

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Microsoft’s 100/100/0 Vision

July 14, 2021

Microsoft announced on July 14 a 100/100/0 commitment to have 100% of its electricity consumption, 100 percent of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases by 2030.

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2020 Distributed Energy Forum Insights

July 14, 2021

Let's look forward to our 3rd annual Distributed Energy Forum, set for September 13-15, 2021 as a virtual event, by looking back at our 2020 DEForum to explore the content and ideas shared by our speakers and attendees.

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Johnson & Johnson Signs European VPPA for Fully Renewable Power Supply

July 14, 2021

Johnson & Johnson announced on July 13 that it has signed a 10-year, fully renewable Pan-European VPPA for 270 GWh/year of renewable power. The VPPA will help bring Johnson & Johnson to the equivalent of 100% renewable electricity in Europe by 2023.

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Cox Communications Adds Onsite Solar and Battery Energy System in San Diego

July 14, 2021

Cox Communications announced on July 13 that its solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage project is now operating at its corporate office in San Diego, reducing utility costs and improving sustainability at the Federal Blvd site.

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Southwire Signs Renewable Agreement

July 14, 2021

Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire announced on July 14 that it has entered into a long-term renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement.

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GE Reports Progress on Sustainability Goals

July 13, 2021

With the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, GE is tracking its progress to becoming a net-zero company by 2050—including not just GE’s operations, but also the Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products.

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Costa Rica Marriott Installs Microgrid

July 13, 2021

Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén announced on July 13 that it is installing a microgrid representing the first of the Marriott chain in Latin America to deploy the technology.

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JetBlue Uses Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

July 13, 2021

JetBlue announced on July 12 that it has partnered with World Energy and World Fuel Services for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) including 1.5 million gallons of blended SAF a year for at least three years.

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Krasdale Foods to Initiate Largest Solar Project in the Bronx

July 13, 2021

Grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing company Krasdale Foods announced on July 13 that it will spearhead the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx, adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse.

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The State of Demand-Side Energy Management in North America

July 12, 2021

CPower’s indispensable analysis of US energy markets is back! The third volume of The State of Demand-Side Energy Management in North America is the biggest and most insightful yet in this annual series dedicated to breaking down the most important issues, trends, and regulations that affect the country’s deregulated energy markets. In addition to market-by-market analyses, this year’s edition features a series of essays on the grid’s transition and how demand-side energy management will play a key role in helping the grid evolve toward a cleaner, more dependable future. Download your FREE copy today and see why energy professionals nationwide consider this book required reading.

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City of Arvada Completes Energy Conservation Project

July 12, 2021

The City of Arvada, Colorado announced on July 12 that it has completed an energy conservation and renewable energy project.

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UMass Medical School Installs Geothermal System

July 12, 2021

UMass Medical School announced on July 9 that it is installing a geothermal heating and cooling system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at its Worcester campus.

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