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More businesses are being driven towards sustainability sourcing and are taking a leadership role in implementing clean energy solutions as a result of growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible products and services, as well as by residential consumers’ interest in managing their own energy consumption.

Tesla Inc. announced to employees on May 14 that the company was undergoing a thorough reorganization in order to face production problems, senior staff departures and crashes involving its electric cars.

The inaugural Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Awards were presented on February 28, 2018 to twelve large electric power users and utilities to recognize their efforts in support of the energy transformation currently underway.

Mercedes-Benz announced on May 14 that all its German plants will be supplied with CO2-neutral energy.

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The 2018 Better Buildings Annual Progress Report highlights accomplishments, strategies, and solutions in the commercial, industrial, residential, and public sectors to improve energy productivity.

Tesco announced a decline in net carbon emissions by 13% in the past year and 26% over two years. In its Annual Report, the retail company said it achieved the reduction by increasing procurement of renewable power, now at 100% in the UK and 55% globally

Stanley Black & Decker announced that its long-term environmental sustainability goals have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. The company committed to reducing Absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 100% by 2030

The Public Utilities Board of Denton, Texas voted unanimously to approve a 15-year contract with NextEra for the output of the Bluebell 2 solar plant, a 100-MW project to be built in West Texas and operational by November.