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Sourcing Renewables - November 9, 2022

Braskem Inks Clean Energy Deals for WV and Penn. Facilities Through 2027

Braskem America signed contracts to receive renewable power and emissions-free energy for its production facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well as to purchase RECs for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

November 9, 2022

Gardewine Grows EV Transportation Fleet

Gardewine, a Canadian transportation and logistics company, announced that it added seven electric vans and one electric MV series truck to its fleet of vehicles.

Regulation - November 9, 2022

CDP to Incorporate ISSB Climate-Related Disclosures Standard

CDP will soon be incorporating the International Sustainability Standard Board’s (ISSB) IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures Standard [IFRS S2] into its global environmental disclosure platform.

Regulation - November 9, 2022

UK Taskforce Publishes Framework for Climate Disclosures

The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), first announced at COP26 in 2021, has announced the publication of its Disclosure Framework and accompanying Implementation Guidance.

November 8, 2022

Race to Net Zero Episode 5 - Choosing action: NRG's journey to net-zero

In this episode of the Race to Net Zero podcast, host John Failla introduces Jeanne-Mey Sun, Vice President of Sustainability at NRG Energy. They discuss the depth of NRG’s work in sustainability, as evidenced by NRG’s comprehensive 2021 sustainability report published this summer. Listen in to learn more.

GHG Emissions - November 8, 2022

PerkinElmer Bolsters Sustainability Goals

PerkinElmer Inc. announced an increase in its commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% by 2032.

GHG Emissions - November 8, 2022

AT&T, FEMA, Argonne National Lab Partner For Climate Risk Portal

AT&T, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory announced the launch of the Climate Risk and Resilience Portal (ClimRR).

November 8, 2022

Bloomberg, Goldman Make Sustainable Investments in Asia

The Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs-backed Climate Innovation and Development Fund completed its first set of blended-finance investments focused on the sustainable transport sector in India and Vietnam.

November 8, 2022

Vontier Updates Emission Progress

Vontier Corporation announced it reduced Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by more than 8% (from 2020), significant progress toward Vontier’s goals of reducing absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 45% by 2030.

Energy Storage - November 7, 2022