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Sourcing Renewables - November 10, 2021

JPMorgan Inks Deal For RE to Power All UK Offices

JPMorgan Chase will soon power its UK offices with 100% renewable electricity in support of its commitment to maintaining carbon neutral operations.

Finance - November 10, 2021

The Hartford to Invest $2.5 Billion in the Global Energy Transition

The Hartford announced Nov. 9 that it is committed to investing $2.5 billion over the next five years in technologies, companies and funds that advance the global energy transition.

Hydro - November 10, 2021

Baker Hughes Invests in Tech to Lower GHG Emissions

Baker Hughes announced it will purchase a 20% stake in Ekona Power to help advance new project development and commercialization such as producing cleaner and lower cost turquoise hydrogen, manufacturing hydrogen with drastically lower carbon dioxide.

Sourcing Renewables - November 10, 2021

Southwest Airlines Signs Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Southwest Airlines Co. announced a 15-year offtake agreement for 219 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to manufacture net-zero 1 fuel and lower CO2 emissions to use the lowest carbon intensity sustainable aviation fuel available.

Microgrids - November 10, 2021

Canada’s First Retrofitted Carbon Neutral School

Ameresco, Inc., a cleantech integrator specializing in eliminating the carbon emissions of buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy, completed the commercial operation of its carbon reduction, energy savings, and smart grid project with John Paul II Catholic Secondary School in Canada.

Finance - November 9, 2021

Fifth Third Issues First $500 Million Green Bond

Fifth Third Bancorp settled the issuance of its first green bond for $500 million and will use the proceeds to fund green projects such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

GHG Emissions - November 9, 2021

IT-Recycler Sims Plans Net-Zero Transition by 2050

Sims Limited announced Nov. 2 that it plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and become carbon neutral by 2042.

November 9, 2021

Colgate-Palmolive Issues First Sustainability Bond

Colgate-Palmolive Company announced that it has priced a EUR 500 million eight-year sustainability bond with an interest coupon of 0.300% per year. The proceeds of Colgate’s first sustainability bond will support the company's sustainability and social impact strategy.

Sourcing Renewables - November 9, 2021

LA to Complete Charging Infrastructure to Support EV Bus Fleet Transition

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation announced Nov. 5 that it will be installing 104 EV chargers paired with a solar and storage microgrid to support the transition of its bus fleet to electric models by 2028.