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Solar - July 27, 2023

Meta Adds Solar in Texas

Tech giant Meta is adding a 240 MWac (321 MWdc) solar farm in Falls County, Texas, that will supply clean, renewable energy to power its operations in the region.

Sourcing Renewables - July 26, 2023

AvalonBay Communities Reports 43.6% Emissions Reduction

AvalonBay Communities announced progress on its science-based emissions reduction targets with a 43.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 13.9% reduction in Scope 3 emissions on an intensity basis since a baseline year of 2017.

GHG Emissions - July 26, 2023

Softchoice Lowers Emissions Intensity by 12%

Softchoice Corporation, a software-focused IT solutions provider, added environmentally sustainable practices to its operations, reducing GHG emissions by 3.4% and emissions intensity by 12%.

Utilities - July 26, 2023

American Water Sets 2035 Goals

American Water, a regulated water and wastewater utility company, set a new medium-term goal of reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2035 from a 2020 baseline and a new long-term goal of achieving net zero absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.

July 26, 2023

Best Western Hotels Add EV Charging

Three Best Western Hotels in Newfoundland and Canada are adding EV charging to their locations.

GHG Emissions - July 25, 2023

Lear Lowers Emissions by 17%

Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology company, decreased its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by nearly 17% by the end of 2022 against a 2019 baseline.

GHG Emissions - July 25, 2023

Kinder Morgan Lowers Emissions, Invests in Renewable Diesel

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) announced a 2.6% decrease in its operational Scope 1 emissions and a continued decrease in the percentage of methane emissions that contribute to its overall Scope 1 emissions.

Sourcing Renewables - July 25, 2023

BD Reduces Emissions by 10%, Adds RE

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology company, lowered its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 10% in FY 2022 from a FY 2019 baseline.

GHG Emissions - July 25, 2023

Huntsman Achieves Progress on Targets

Huntsman Corporation achieved 50% collective progress on its near-term Horizon 2025 targets, and its 5% emissions footprint continues to decrease. The chemical manufacturer also announced a reduction in total waste intensity.

Sourcing Renewables - July 24, 2023