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Wind - May 17, 2023

EMD Electronics Expands RE Through VPPA

EMD Electronics, the U.S. and Canada electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, signed a 16-year, off-site, virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).

GHG Emissions - May 17, 2023

Sappi North America Lowers Emissions

Sappi North America, Inc., reduced emissions by 2% during the year while also lowering costs by working with customers to change transportation to rail from truck.

Finance - May 17, 2023

Morgan Stanley Raises $500 Million for 1GT Climate Private Equity Strategy

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it completed a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy (1GT) at $500 million of equity capital commitments.

GHG Emissions - May 17, 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific Reaches 25% Emission Reduction

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a life sciences and diagnostic company, received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and also reached a 25% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 compared to 2018.

Sourcing Renewables - May 17, 2023

Equinix Achieves Climate Protection Milestones

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced its leadership in environmental sustainability, having achieved a 96% renewable energy coverage of its operational load for 2022, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase in renewable energy procurement.

GHG Emissions - May 16, 2023

Clearwater Paper’s Targets Approved by SBTi

Clearwater Paper Corporation, a supplier of private brand tissue to major retailers, announced that its climate targets were validated by the Science Based Target initiative.

Industrial - May 16, 2023

Lafarge Canada Uses Carbon Capture at Cement Facility

Lafarge Canada Inc. launched a project to decarbonize its cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Sourcing Renewables - May 16, 2023

ICON Increase Renewable Power Use by 61.7%

ICON plc, a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, revealed the progress it has made in advancing its sustainability goals in 2022, with 61.7% of electricity in 2022 sourced from renewables.

Sourcing Renewables - May 16, 2023

Intel RE Usage Hits 93%

Intel, a semiconductor chip manufacturer, announced its growth of alternative and renewable electricity installations, with usage at 93% in 2022, up from 80% in 2021.