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LyondellBasell Adds Scope 3 Goals

December 19, 2022

LyondellBasell, a global chemical manufacturer, announced it is increasing the company's 2030 GHG emissions reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 30% to 42, relative to a 2020 baseline.

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White House Provides Funding For Clean Hydrogen Technologies  

December 19, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reduce the cost of clean-hydrogen technologies.

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SED’s 2022 Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition Wrap-Up

December 19, 2022

Smart Energy Decisions (SED) ended the year with the Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition, held December 6-8, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Huntington Beach, California. With a program that included peer-2-peer discussions, general educational sessions, Solution Spotlight sessions, countless chances for networking, and more than 250 exclusive one-to-one meetings between energy customers and suppliers, the Forum offered a variety of opportunities to discuss strategies and projects to help organizations develop strategies and implement projects to meet their renewable energy targets.

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Charlotte Fire Department Aims for All-Electric Fire House

December 19, 2022

The Charlotte Fire Department ordered an all-electric fire truck that will be housed in the city’s first all-electric fire house set to open in 2024.

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Weekend Reads: Prioritizing ESG During a Recession; A Look Into The Fusion Energy Breakthrough

December 17, 2022

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

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Philadelphia C-PACE Reaches $100 million in Clean Energy Financing

December 16, 2022

The Philadelphia Energy Authority announced the closing of $30.08 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a Freezpak cold storage facility in Philadelphia.

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Smart Energy Voices Episode 75: Achieving Net Zero Across Cisco’s Value Chain

December 16, 2022

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla shares a presentation from the Net Zero Forum featuring Andy Smith, Senior Manager of Global Energy Management and Sustainability at Cisco Systems. Andy provides a deep dive into the process Cisco went through to evaluate, establish and certify its net-zero goal through SBTi.

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Basin Electric Power Co-op Signs PPA for South Dakota Wind Project

December 16, 2022

Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced it entered into a 25-year, 200 megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

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JERA Americas Updates Emission Progress

December 16, 2022

JERA Americas, the Houston-based subsidiary of global energy leader JERA, has made progress on its efforts to support a transition to a cleaner energy economy by adding thermal power and battery storage supply.

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BorgWarner Sets  Scope 3 Emissions Target

December 16, 2022

BorgWarner announced its commitment to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by at least 25% by 2031 from a 2021 baseline.

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McDonald’s, Logistics Partners Sign Solar VPPA  

December 15, 2022

McDonald’s Corporation and all five members of the restaurant chain’s North American Logistics Council (NALC) – signed agreements to purchase to renewable energy.

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Meta Adds Solar Projects in Georgia,  Tennessee

December 15, 2022

Meta Platforms, Inc. announced seven new solar projects in Georgia and Tennessee totaling 720 megawatts (MWAC) to support its regional operations with 100% renewable energy.

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Henkel Signs VPPA  

December 15, 2022

Henkel, a chemicals company, signed a 10-year VPPA for two new solar power plants in Spain.

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NY State Funds EV Initiatives  

December 15, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives in the state.

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Microsoft, Nike Partner For Oregon Community Solar

December 14, 2022

Microsoft and Nike are joining together for a community solar project in Oregon.

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Case Study: PPA Production Volume Flexibility

December 14, 2022

Alberta-based TransAlta Corporation, a long-time developer and generator in Canada, the US, and Australia, is building Garden Plain to help two corporations, Pembina Pipeline, a leading Alberta-based energy company and another undisclosed customer, achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.

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Assurant to Reduce GHG Emissions by 40%

December 14, 2022

Assurant, Inc. a global business services company, announced its goal to reduce GH) emissions by 40% by 2030.

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Stellantis Adds Solar in Michigan

December 14, 2022

Stellantis announced a commitment to add 400 MW of new solar projects in Michigan.

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Keywords: DTE Energy, Stellantis

Yelp Calculates Emission Output 

December 14, 2022

Yelp Inc., developer of the Yelp.com website and mobile app, calculated its Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions for the first time, detailed in its first environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report.

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Diageo to Use Net Zero Glass Bottles

December 13, 2022

Diageo, a global manufacturer of alcoholic drinks, announced a partnership to create net zero glass bottles at scale by 2030.

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Keywords: Diageo, Encirc

Metropolitan Launches Dashboard to Track GHG Emission Reductions    

December 13, 2022

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California launched a new dashboard that allows the public to view the district’s progress in meeting its goals to cut GHG emissions.

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Holcim US to Increase Wind and Solar Energy Use 

December 13, 2022

Holcim US, a green building materials company, entered into its first VPPA linked to renewable energy generation.

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Carlisle Sets 2050 Goals

December 13, 2022

Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced a commitment to achieve net zero GHG gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.

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The Evergreen State College Updates for Energy Savings

December 12, 2022

The Evergreen State College signed a $3.8 million energy savings performance contract.

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State of Decarbonization Report 2022

December 12, 2022

Customers, investors, and regulators are increasingly calling for action to mitigate climate change, and businesses are listening. Inaction impacts how your business is perceived. In fact, 65% of organizations surveyed cited reputational risk as their primary reason for decarbonizing. The State of Decarbonization Report 2022 delivers actionable, survey-based information to help you effectively move forward.

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GM Increases Community Charging Program

December 12, 2022

GM continues to increase its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan.

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New Jersey Community Solar Project Begins Construction

December 12, 2022

Construction has begun on the 10 MW BEMS community solar landfill project, located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, New Jersey.

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Weekend Reads: CA Scored Highest For Efficiency; How Wind Power Can Benefit Shipping Emissions

December 10, 2022

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

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o9 Solutions Signs The Climate Pledge

December 9, 2022

o9 Solutions announced that it has joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge and will be targeting net zero emissions by 2040.

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Marks & Spencer to Add 900 EV Charging Points Across UK

December 9, 2022

Marks & Spencer will soon be installing 900 electric vehicle charge points at 70 M&S store locations across the United Kingdom.

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Keywords: BP, Marks & Spencer

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