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GHG Emissions - April 7, 2021

Novelis Announces Sustainability and Net-Zero Carbon Goals

Novelis Inc., an Atlanta-based aluminum rolling and recycling company, announced its goal to become a net carbon-neutral company by 2050 or sooner and reduce its carbon footprint by 30 % by 2026. The company already had a longstanding sustainability commitment and now commits to becoming a fully circular business with a more diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace.

April 7, 2021

Wind Energy Powers Boehringer Ingelheim's Largest U.S. Site

Boehringer Ingelheim, a manufacturer of animal vaccines, now powers its largest U.S. manufacturing site with wind power. The change to wind power will reduce carbon emissions at the site by 76% and is part of a larger company commitment to environmental sustainability nationwide.

Solar - April 6, 2021

PepsiCo Bottling Facility in N.J. Adds Rooftop Solar

PepsiCo's bottling facility in Piscataway, N.J. now has a 992,800-watt roof-mounted solar array. The project is part of a corporate initiative to achieve 100% renewable electricity for PepsiCo’s U.S.-based operations.

April 6, 2021

Colorado Mountain College Partners for New Solar + Storage

Colorado Mountain College has signed a PPA to host a solar power and energy storage project on its Glenwood Springs campus in return for RECs. Ameresco will build and operate the project, selling the power generated to Holy Cross Energy, which will administer the RECs to the college.

Solar - April 6, 2021

City of Perry Gains Solar Project on former Brownfield Site

The city of Perry, Iowa, will install a 1-megawatt solar facility on the town's western edge. The site is a remediated brownfield area where the city has worked for several years to build a renewable energy project.

GHG Emissions - April 6, 2021

U.S. Airlines Organization Commits to Net Zero by 2050

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers would work across the aviation industry and with government leaders to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

April 5, 2021

Energy Resilient Medical Facility Rises from Ashes of 2018 Fire

Adventist Health announced the completion of a solar and microgrid project at their medical facility in Paradise, California. The new, integrated system will deliver clean energy while ensuring energy resiliency to serve the community during public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events. The hospital was heavily damaged by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the most destructive in California's history.

GHG Emissions - April 5, 2021

Cabot Completes Major Air Emissions Project

Cabot Corporation has announced the completion of a significant air emissions control project at its carbon black manufacturing facility located in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. Cabot invested $85 million in technology that will improve air quality through the substantial elimination of NOX and SO2 emissions.

GHG Emissions - April 5, 2021

UNC Asheville target carbon neutrality by 2050

The University of North Carolina at Asheville has committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. As part of the institution's Greenfest festival - which included social distancing and masks - UNCA's Chancellor Nancy Cable signed the Carbon Commitment.

Sourcing Renewables - April 3, 2021