Energy Efficiency | Page 289

Ingersoll Rand announced on Apr. 12 that it hit its target of 35% reduction of its GHG footprint from a 2013 baseline, two years ahead of its projected deadline of 2020. The company also announced new investments in RE technologies to deepen its Climate Commitment

Could Google’s next move in clean energy be in the area of batteries?

JBS USA, a global branded food company, announced on Apr. 11 a series of sustainability targets for 2020, including a reduction of GHG emissions, along with the release of its 2017 Sustainability Report.

Apple announced on Apr. 9 its global facilities are now powered with 100% clean energy. This includes the company’s retail stores, offices, data centers, and co-located facilities in 43 countries including the U.S., U.K., China, and India.

Bloomberg LP has signed a PPA for the 185-MW HillTopper wind farm, joining General Motors, which signed their PPA for the project in Sept. 2017. Construction on the Logan County, Ill. project began this week by Enel Green Power North America

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

The 2018 Energy Star Award winners have been named by the EPA in the category of Partner of the Year for Energy Management. This award is given to companies and organizations for adopting a continuous energy management strategy across the organization's entire portfolio of buildings and plants.

A consortium of five companies has been selected by the Redwood Coast Energy Authority in northern California to construct a 100-150 MW floating wind farm off the coast of Eureka, Calif.

Albéa, a beauty and personal care packaging company, plans to improve energy efficiency across its global facilities 15 percent by 2020 and improve sustainability reporting.