Smart Energy Decisions News

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.

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

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.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust reported it lowered GHG emission by 50% per square foot and achieved other environmental sustainability goals and investments in 2020.

In this episode of Beyond the Meter, host John Failla is joined by Terri Dalmer, Vice President of Solar Business Development at CleanChoice Energy, and Owen Grant, Business Development Manager at Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. They discuss the broad impact community solar can have on businesses and diverse communities nationwide. You won’t want to miss the insights and reflections they have to share from their over 30 years of experience.

Mondelēz International announced Nov. 1 that it is committed to reaching net-zero emissions across its full value chain by 2050, joining the Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the UN’s Race to Zero Campaign.

Mastercard announced Nov. 1 that it has accelerated its net zero target to 2040, a decade ahead of its previous 2050 ambition.

Qualcomm announced its goal to reach net-zero global emissions for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040. The chip manufacturer said it is also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.