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Ameresco, Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in eliminating the carbon emissions of buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy, completed the commercial operation of its carbon reduction, energy savings, and smart grid project with John Paul II Catholic Secondary School in Canada. 

Fifth Third Bancorp settled the issuance of its first green bond for $500 million and will use the proceeds to fund green projects such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust reported it lowered GHG emission by 50% per square foot and achieved other environmental sustainability goals and investments in 2020.

McDonald’s USA has partnered with AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce GHG emissions in agriculture, to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a $5 million commitment over the next five years.

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) plans to save $10.1 million in energy and infrastructure costs through a geothermal system and other efficiency upgrades being installed at its 800-acre Princeton, N.J., campus.

The Better Plants 2021 Progress Update reports that partners have saved more than $9 billion dollars and 1.9 quadrillion Btus of energy. Over 60 partners have met their initial energy reduction goals, and many have gone on to set new goals with the U.S Department of Energy.

Atotech and AT&S announced Oct. 20 a new joint collaboration project focused on improving the energy efficiency of their respective operations.