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Amazon Partners for 19 RNG Fueling Stations

December 21, 2022

A new fueling station providing renewable natural gas for Amazon and other truck fleets has opened in the greater Chicago area. This station is part of an agreement between Amazon and Clean Energy Fuels Corp, to build 19 stations nationwide.

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How Does the First Federal BPS Measure Up?

By Amy Boyce, IMT   |  December 21, 2022

On December 7, the White House Council on the Environment Quality (CEQ) released the draft rules for performance standards for Federal buildings. In this column, IMT's Amy Boyce explores what the Federal standard aims to achieve, how it compares to other building performance standards, where the standards can go further - and why it matters.

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General Atlantic Closes Funding for Climate Solutions Fund

December 21, 2022

General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, announced the final close of its inaugural BeyondNetZero fund.

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NorthC Datacenters to Add Hydrogen Emergency Backup Power

December 21, 2022

NorthC Datacenters (NorthC)plans to install an emergency backup power for its newest data center.

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Lafarge Canada Converts Nova Scotia Cement Plant Production   

December 20, 2022

Lafarge Canada, a provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions, announced the completion of a transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio.

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Virgin Atlantic to Fly Net Zero Transatlantic Flight

December 20, 2022

The first global net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK in 2023 with Virgin Atlantic set to fly one of its Boeing 787 aircraft from London to New York using only sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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University of Wisconsin–Madison, U.S. Army Partner on Environmental Issues

December 20, 2022

Representatives of the University of Wisconsin– Madison and the United States Department of Defense (DOD) signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a two-year pilot program to work collaboratively on training, consultation, and resources for environmental-related issues.

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Microsoft Signs for Renewable Power in India

December 20, 2022

Microsoft India signed a renewable energy agreement of 150 MW with ReNew Power in Gurugram, India.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Keywords: Garden, TransAlta

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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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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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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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

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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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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Keywords: Holcim US

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