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atNorth’s Iceland Data Center Powered by RE

June 13, 2023

atNorth, a Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, announced a third Iceland data center, ICE03, is now fully operational with an initial capacity of 10 MW.

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Rio Tinto Partners to Decarbonize Steel 

June 13, 2023

Rio Tinto, an iron ore producer, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore several new projects in Australia and China to decarbonize the steel value chain.

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Keywords: China Baowu, Rio Tinto

Kimberly-Clark Drops Emissions by 42%

June 13, 2023

Kimberly-Clark lowered GHG emissions by 42% and saw a 9.4% energy efficiency improvement against a 2015 baseline by the end of 2022.

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AstraZeneca to Add RNG at All Production Sites

June 13, 2023

AstraZeneca is entering into a partnership to deliver renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of its sites in the U.S. by the end of 2026.

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BASF Signs Solar PPA in California

June 13, 2023

BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) announced that the energy usage at its site in Fremont, California is net-zero since 428 rooftop solar panels were installed.

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NYSERDA Will Fund Carbon Neutral Community Projects

June 12, 2023

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced there will be $10 million made available to advance decarbonization and economic development in disadvantaged communities.

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Keywords: nyserda

Bristow Optimizes Aircraft Fuel Efficiency

June 12, 2023

Bristow Group Inc. reported on its 2022 sustainability achievements, including using a 10% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its flights, improved environmental management through ISO 14001:2015 certification, and establishing a Corporate Environmental Management System.

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Maloney Properties: Portfolio Management for Emissions Goal Tracking


Maloney Properties manages multifamily housing properties owned by third parties, many of which are subject to emissions reduction goals established by ordinances in the cities of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this column from Better Buildings, explore how the company created an Excel-based tracking tool to monitor changes in site Energy Use Intensity (EUI), ENERGY STAR Score, and compare calculated emissions scores per building to city targets to evaluate compliance.

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Coldplay’s Tour Produces 47% Fewer Emissions

June 12, 2023

Rock band Coldplay reporrted their current tour, Music Of The Spheres Tour, has produced 47% less in emissions than their previous stadium tour in 2016-17.

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GM Drivers Can Use Tesla Charging Network

June 12, 2023

General Motors is furthering its new commitment to a unified charging standard with the announcement that customers of automaker General Motors will be able to access 12,000 Tesla Superchargers beginning in early 2024.

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Keywords: general motors, tesla

Weekend Reads: Energy Storage Key for Power Grid; Upper Atmosphere Paradox

June 10, 2023

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

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Tetra Pak Decarbonizes Food Systems

June 9, 2023

Tetra Pak announced it reduced GHG emissions by 39%, with 84% of the energy from renewable sources, which puts the company on track to achieving net zero by 2030. These milestones across climate and other environmental areas demonstrate how sustainability guides its business strategy and is prioritized in decision-making.

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Western Digital Seeks to Use 100% RE

June 9, 2023

Western Digital Corp. announced new sustainability targets such as powering the company’s operations with 100% renewable energy and achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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Floating Solar Array is Powering NJ Water Treatment Plant

June 9, 2023

The New Jersey American Water’s Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant is now being powered by a solar array that consists of 16,510 solar panels.

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Uber Aims for Emission-Free Mobility

June 9, 2023

Uber is expanding its clean energy commitment to include its Delivery business with a goal to eliminate emissions on all Uber Eats deliveries globally by 2040.

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Keywords: Uber

Renewable Energy Market Update

June 9, 2023

Renewable power is on course to shatter more records as countries around the world speed up deployment. With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, according to a new report from IEA (International Energy Agency), "Renewable Energy Market Update."

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Canon Reduces Emissions in Product Lifecycle

June 8, 2023

Canon Inc. announced plans to become net zero by 2050 by reducing CO2 emissions over entire product lifecycles through the development of more energy-efficient products. Additionally, it is elevating energy efficiency by introducing renewables at Canon production sites.

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Quebec’s Transit Members to Add Battery-Electric Buses

June 8, 2023

The 10 transit authorities members of the Association du Transport Urbain du Québec (ATUQ) ordered 1,229 battery-electric buses which will operate emission-free.

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Schneider Provides Zero Emission Electric Charging in California

June 8, 2023

Schneider National Inc., a provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced that it completed the construction of an electric charging depot at its South El Monte Intermodal Operations Center in southern California. 

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Mercedes-Benz to Use Carbon-Free Steel

June 8, 2023

Mercedes-Benz signed a supply agreement to receive over approximately 50,000 tons of almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops.

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De Beers Advances on 2030 Building Forever Goals

June 7, 2023

De Beers Group is accelerating its efforts to advance sustainability throughout the diamond value chain in the countries where it operates.

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Keywords: De Beers Group

Kellogg is On Track for Better Days

June 7, 2023

Kellogg announced a 31.1% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2015; a 13% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions since 2015; and sourcing of 40.3% of electricity from renewables.

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LG Electronics to Use 100% RE by 2050

June 7, 2023

LG Electronics (LG) completed its plans to convert all its business sites to 100% adoption of renewable energy by 2050.

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Fortive Lowers Emissions by 22%

June 7, 2023

Fortive Corporation announced it achieved a 22.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from 2019-2022.

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Community Solar for the Retail Sector

June 7, 2023

Investing in community solar has become a viable option for large companies looking to help spur the development of localized renewable energy, while also making progress toward their own climate and social equity goals. The "Community Solar for the Retail Sector" fact sheet from Better Buildings explains how retailers - including Starbucks, Kohl's, and Walmart - can benefit while also supporting clean, local energy. 

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Keywords: kohls, Starbucks, Walmart

Fisker Sells Emission Credits

June 7, 2023

Fisker Inc. is preparing to incorporate the sale of emission credits into its business strategy in the U.S.

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PotlatchDeltic Stores Carbon Emissions

June 6, 2023

PotlatchDeltic Corporation removed and stored 3.2 million metric tons of CO2e (Scope 1 and 3) with GHG emissions (Scope 1-3) of 2.6 million metric tons of CO2e.

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Watts Water Technologies Lowers Emissions by 31%

June 6, 2023

Watts Water Technologies lowered its global water use intensity by 11% and purchased 100% certified renewable energy credits to offset annual electric consumption at seven U.S. sites.

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Flowserve Achieves 80% of Emissions Goal

June 6, 2023

Flowserve Corporation reached 80% of its 2030 carbon emissions reduction goal and achieved nearly $140 million in energy transition bookings.

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Keywords: Flowserve

Covestro Signs VPPA in Texas

June 6, 2023

Covestro, a manufacturer of polymer materials and their components, signed a 90-megawatt (MW) virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).

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Keywords: Covestro, Orsted

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