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With series of recent announcements, General Motors is proving that renewable energy can power American manufacturing. In this exclusive interview, GM's executive director of global environmental compliance and sustainability discusses the automaker's energy strategy and its vision for the future.

Real estate investment trust Kilroy Realty continues to push forward on sustainability.

Scientists from ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new technology that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics.

The storage and information management services company slashed energy use 12% while increasing its use of renewable energy sixfold in 2015, according to its new corporate responsibility report, which also details its successes in utilizing solar.

Global investment firm KKR will recognize environmental projects, including energy use reduction initiatives, from participating portfolio companies across asset classes including private equity, special situations, real estate and infrastructure.

GM says the project reinforces the message that renewable energy is a sustainable and affordable choice for manufacturing.

Apple Inc.'s Apple Energy unit received FERC approval to sell excess renewable energy generation at market rates.

SL Green Realty has invested more than $44 million in energy efficiency projects since 2010 that have made some of New York City's most iconic buildings greener.

The next generation of energy efficiency may have just arrived.