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Sourcing Renewables - June 28, 2023

Port of Oakland to Use Geothermal Energy

The Port of Oakland's Board of Port Commissioners in California agreed to purchase up to $13.5 million worth of geothermal energy over 12 years.

GHG Emissions - June 27, 2023

Starbucks Plans to Open Sustainability Lab in Costa Rica

Starbucks announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia, the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development in Costa Rica.

GHG Emissions - June 27, 2023

ODP Reduces Emissions by 29%

The ODP Corporation lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 29% since 2019 and committed to set near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with climate science with the SBTi.

GHG Emissions - June 27, 2023

Baxter Adds Three Solar Arrays, Improves Emissions

Baxter International Inc. completed the addition to the completion of three new on-site solar installations that are expected to reduce GHG emissions by 1,400 metric tons CO2 e annually.

GHG Emissions - June 27, 2023

Badger Meter Raises Emissions Reduction Target

Badger Meter, Inc., a provider of water solutions, set a new, GHG emissions intensity reduction target given the strong performance on both an absolute and intensity basis from the original 2020 baseline and goal.

Sourcing Renewables - June 27, 2023

Alcoa Boosts RE to 86% for Product Portfolio

Alcoa Corporation, a producer of aluminum, reported its progress on climate goals, including making a 4.6% annual decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. It also boosted to 86% the electricity coming from renewable sources for its global smelting portfolio.

GHG Emissions - June 26, 2023

Boston Consulting Group Enters Into Carbon Removal Credit Agreement

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a management consulting firm, entered into a partnership for a 40,000-ton carbon removal agreement.

June 26, 2023

2023 Renewable Energy Forum Wrap-up

Smart Energy Decisions’ community of energy customers and suppliers met once again at the Renewable Energy Forum to share actionable information on successes, challenges, best practices, and cutting-edge trends in renewable energy. The Forum offered a variety of opportunities for education, discussion, and connection to help organizations develop strategies and implement projects to meet their renewable energy targets.

Distributed Energy Resources - June 26, 2023

Home Depot Sets 2028 Goal For 85% of Battery Powered Products

The Home Depot expects that by the end of fiscal year 2028 over 85% of its U.S. and Canada sales in outdoor power equipment will run on rechargeable battery technology instead of gas.

GHG Emissions - June 26, 2023