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Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York launched Sept. 22 the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million project to improve the efficiency and carbon footprint of the state’s existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings.

Integrated distributed energy resources could account for at least 50% of all new generation capacity by 2030, a new study found.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced Sept. 23 their new target of achieving $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025.

Shell International Petroleum Company Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced Sept. 22 that they are teaming up on a collaboration to help the other achieve their net zero carbon goals and further support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

General Mills announced Sept. 21 their plan to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30% across their entire value chain over the next 10 years.

Anthem announced Sept. 18 that they have entered into a 15-year PPA with a 20 MW solar project in Hanover County, Va., that will help them achieve their goal of sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2025.

Hudson Pacific Properties announced Sept. 10 that they are officially carbon neutral across all their operations.

Retail electricity suppliers are changing the game for corporate renewable energy buyers by eliminating many of the challenges that have made buying renewable energy difficult for some. This white paper from Energy Edge explores in detail the various products and solutions being offered, and the challenges associated with evaluating and comparing these offers to renewable PPAs.

Walmart announced Sept. 21 that they are committed to achieving zero emissions across their global operations by 2040 and to being a regenerative company by supporting the protection, management or restoration of at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030.

Morgan Stanley announced Sept. 21 that they are committed to reaching net zero financed emissions by 2050 in order to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.