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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”.

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.

Los Angeles-based Bougie Bakes, a maker and distributor of healthy snack alternatives, announced the use of a carbon offset algorithm as well as completely sustainable packaging for its e-commerce orders.

Global engineering company Emerson cut emissions 10% and global electricity use by 11% in 2020.

AIG announced in its new sustainability report that it is committed to being net-zero in its own operations by 2050 and from 2019 to 2020 cut emissions 49%.

TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) is acquiring and developing a gigawatt-scale data center community in Frederick County, Md. through a new partnership with Quantum Loophole.

Public Storage announced June 29 that it reduced its energy consumption and carbon emissions by 13% and 11%, respectively, from 2019 and 2020.

Flex recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which highlights its new commitment to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% between 2019 and 2030.