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Finance  -  September 18, 2017

TD Bank issues 1st green bond in US dollars

TD Bank Group announced Sept. 12 that it closed on the issuance of a US$1 billion green bond, its first in U.S. dollars and one of the largest green bonds ever issued by a bank.
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Regulation  -  September 15, 2017

NYC pushes new mandate to cut GHG emissions

In announcing what is perhaps the most ambitious program of its kind in the country, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sept. 14 said new mandates will force building owners to make sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Industrial  -  September 12, 2017

AkzoNobel opens 'world's most sustainable' paint plant

Global chemicals company AkzoNobel said Sept. 12 that is has opened "the world's most advanced and sustainable paint plant," which incorporates renewable energy and energy efficiency elements into its design.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 11, 2017

Financing energy efficiency through mortgage loans

This report from the Institute for Market Transformation and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory examines the current landscape for building owners and lenders seeking to integrate energy efficiency and utility savings into building assessments and retrofit plans.
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GHG Emissions  -  September 11, 2017

Coca-Cola improved energy efficiency 2% in 2016

Coca-Cola continues to make progress toward its "grow the business, not the carbon," emissions reduction goals, but it is off track due in part to volume growth outpacing emission ratio improvements.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 11, 2017

McDonald's energy upgrade met with local opposition

A McDonald's restaurant in Libertyville, Illinois, is facing opposition from some local leaders who are resistant to its plans to upgrade its design, including energy efficiency.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 8, 2017

BASF, Steelcase make industrial case for efficiency

Energy savings measures recently taken at a BASF Corp. facility in Michigan have played a role in the creation of about 100 new jobs a year, according to a recent Crain's Detroit Business article outlining the efficiency efforts underway at corporations across the state. 
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 5, 2017

DOE offers $13M for 'energy efficient mobility systems'

The U.S. DOE recently announced $13.4 million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.
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GHG Emissions  -  September 2, 2017

Weekend reads: Harvey's wind impact; states adopting carbon costs; Tim Cook on renewables & more

Kick back this holiday weekend with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 1, 2017

Washington D.C. is world's 1st LEED Platinum city

As more and more U.S. cities and state accelerate efforts toward sustainability, Washington, D.C., on Aug. 31 announced it has been named the first LEED Platinum certified city in the world.
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