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Tyson Foods Targets Global Net Zero by 2050

June 16, 2021

Tyson Foods announced June 9 its new target to reach net-zero emissions across its global operations and supply chain by 2050.

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FDNY Adds Ambulances Enabled with Efficiency Software

June 16, 2021

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) will soon be adding 184 ambulances to its fleet that feature idle mitigation technology and fleet intelligence software powered by Microsoft Azure.

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Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon and Others Urge SEC to Require Climate Disclosures

June 16, 2021

Alphabet, Amazon, Autodesk, eBay, Facebook, Intel and Salesforce issued a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission signaling their support for a requirement that businesses regularly issue climate change disclosures.

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Burberry Becomes First Luxury Brand to Pledge Climate Positive by 2040

June 15, 2021

Burberry announced June 10 that it is expanding on its net-zero target and is now aiming to be climate positive by 2040.

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RIMES Reaches Lifetime Carbon Negativity with Offsets

June 15, 2021

RIMES Technologies announced June 15 that it has been certified as carbon negative and has offset all of its emissions since its creation in 1996.

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Keywords: Thermo King

Cannon Air Force Base Completes $19M Contract for Energy Upgrades

June 15, 2021

Cannon Air Force Base expects to save $1.1 million in energy costs in the first year following the completion of efficiency and renewable energy upgrades being planned for the New Mexico base.

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Keywords: Ameresco, CleanCapital

City of Madison Adds 8 MW Solar For Municipal and School Buildings

June 15, 2021

The City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District will soon be receiving power from an 8 MW solar array approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

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Renewable Energy Forum/Summer Edition Wrap-Up

June 14, 2021

Smart Energy Decision’s Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum/Summer Edition proved to be its most successful virtual event yet, bringing together buyers and suppliers to explore Collaborating for a Net Zero Future.

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ISDI Uses Salesforce Tech to Track Energy at Paris Center

June 14, 2021

ISDI announced June 14 that it collaborated with Salesforce and Accenture to analyze its carbon footprint and reduce its environmental impact using data-driven emissions insights.

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Ski Industry Leaders Join Together on Climate Initiatives

June 14, 2021

The largest ski resort owners have created the Climate Collaborative Charter in an effort to combat climate change and address their respective greenhouse gas emissions.

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Chief Industries Explores Carbon Capture Tech

June 14, 2021

Chief Industries is collaborating with Catahoula Resources on the development of carbon capture and sequestration technology in Nebraska.

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Keywords: Autodesk, US Steel

Weekend Reads: The Green Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week; Policy Action Needed to Keep EVs on Track

June 12, 2021

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

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Keywords: Weekend reads

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 38: Challenges of Energy Management for Healthcare

June 11, 2021

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil discusses several innovative retro-commission projects with Robert Berninger, Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Bob oversees more than 4 million square feet of critical care facilities in the heart of New York City. Listen as he recounts his experience evaluating potential projects so you can benefit from the great insights Bob has to share.

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Physicians Realty Targets 40% Emissions Drop by 2030

June 11, 2021

Physicians Realty Trust announced in its new sustainability report that it is committed to reducing emissions 40% from 2018 levels by 2030.

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Cannabis Manufacturer Installs LED Lights for Marijuana Cultivation

June 11, 2021

A Missouri-based cannabis cultivator and manufacturer is lowering its energy usage through the installation of LED lighting throughout its cultivation facility.

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Keywords: Physicians Realty

CEO Alliance Calls for Climate Action at the G7 Summit

June 11, 2021

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders called for bold action across private and public sectors to succeed in halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050.

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North Carolina Gov. Plans Extensive Offshore Wind Deployments

June 11, 2021

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued June 9 an executive order committing the state to the development of 2.8 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 8 GW by 2040.

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US Energy Storage Deployments Saw Record-Breaking Q1

June 10, 2021

The U.S. had its largest quarter so far for energy storage deployments, representing a 252% increase Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

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DS Smith Eyes Net Zero Through Biomass and RE Generation

June 10, 2021

DS Smith announced June 9 its ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and reduce emissions per ton of product 40% by 2030.

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NREL and Sempra Energy Explore Low-Carbon Fuel Options

June 10, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is partnering with Sempra Energy to continue the research and development of solutions to help the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

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Canadian Oil Giants Join Alliance to Reduce Industry Emissions

June 10, 2021

An alliance of energy companies in Canada are joining together for the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative to help the government reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 through responsibly-produced oil.

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How to Kick-Start the Carbon Removal Market: Shopify's Playbook

June 9, 2021

Shopify spent the past year kick-starting the carbon removal market. Their greatest takeaway? More companies need to demonstrate demand to accelerate market growth. In their report, "How to Kick-Start the Carbon Removal Market: Shopify's Playbook" the company opens up its notebooks to share a successful approach to support this developing field.

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UK to Require Pension Holders to Disclose Climate Impacts of Investments

June 9, 2021

The UK government released June 8 new regulations that will require pension holders to assess and publicly report on the climate change risks in their portfolios.

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Keywords: United Kingdom

Volvo's Climate Targets Approved by SBTi

June 9, 2021

Volvo Group announced June 8 that its climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target.

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Keywords: Volvo Group

Saint-Gobain and Greentown Labs Launch Building Efficiency Accelerator

June 9, 2021

Saint-Gobain, in partnership with Greentown Labs, launched June 9 a building efficiency-focused accelerator program to spur growth in technologies that optimize the energy use of buildings.

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Los Angeles Proposes Expansion of Sustainable Transport Incentives

June 9, 2021

Los Angeles is investing in its sustainable transportation in the hopes of reducing car dependence in order to meet the city’s Green New Deal targets.

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Dow Benelux Outlines Path to Carbon Neutrality

June 8, 2021

Dow Benelux released June 8 its roadmap for achieving its 2050 carbon neutrality goal by setting its sights on an interim target of reducing CO2 emissions from its Terneuzen, the Netherlands, operations by more than 40% by 2030.

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The City of Harrison Installs Solar Across Municipal Buildings

June 8, 2021

The City of Harrison, Mich., announced June 7 a new project to install 659 kW of solar energy capacity across five municipal buildings.

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Illinois Cryptocurrency Mining Facility Adds Behind-the-Meter Solar

June 8, 2021

A cryptocurrency mining facility located in a former steel mill in Illinois will soon be developing a 2-5 MW behind-the-meter solar array as it begins its transition to renewable energy.

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Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to Buy Credits from New Solar

June 8, 2021

A 2.8 MW solar array that will provide net metered credits to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is being developed on a former petroleum storage facility.

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