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General Motors announced Nov. 9 that it is expanding its EV fast-charging network across the U.S.

U.S. Bank announced several commitments to address the impacts of climate change on its business, customers and communities, including reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and sourcing 100% renewable electricity.

JPMorgan Chase will soon power its UK offices with 100% renewable electricity in support of its commitment to maintaining carbon neutral operations.

Businesses with aggressive sustainability goals can aim for full 100 percent renewable status by considering different resources for powering their facilities, including an emerging resource: biogas. In this article, Constellation explains how biogas can significantly lower GHG emissions.

The Hartford announced Nov. 9 that it is committed to investing $2.5 billion over the next five years in technologies, companies and funds that advance the global energy transition.

Baker Hughes announced it will purchase a 20% stake in Ekona Power to help advance new project development and commercialization such as producing cleaner and lower cost turquoise hydrogen, manufacturing hydrogen with drastically lower carbon dioxide.

Southwest Airlines Co. announced a 15-year offtake agreement for 219 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to manufacture net-zero 1 fuel and lower CO2 emissions to use the lowest carbon intensity sustainable aviation fuel available.

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.