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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”.

IBM announced a new target to source 75% renewable electricity by 2025 and 90% by 2030 on its way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030.

Cleveland-Cliffs released July 16 its 2020 sustainability report, announcing its commitment to reducing emissions 25% by 2030 from 2017 levels.

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.

Promega Corporation recently released its 2030 environmental goals, including a target to reduce emissions 50% from a 2019 baseline.

Darigold will soon be rolling out new technologies and strategies that will reduce the emissions from its dairy-product manufacturing by 25%.

Kimberly-Clark released June 30 its 2020 sustainability report and announced that it reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 32.1% since 2015.

Investors, employees, policymakers, and consumers are pressuring businesses to accelerate the energy transition. The energy industry is ready to help. This white paper from MP2 Energy, a Shell Energy North America subsidiary, explores three strategies that the commercial and industrial sectors can take advantage of right now.

Nestlé USA announced June 24 that it has sourced its first partner within its Dairy Scale for Good project to adopt low- and zero-emissions technology within the dairy industry.

Trane Technologies announced June 16 that its Thermo King manufacturing facility in Galway, Ireland, was awarded carbon neutrality certification from the National Standards Authority of Ireland.