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GHG Emissions - August 27, 2021

Swiss Re Joins $10 Million Carbon Capture Purchase Agreement

Swiss Re announced Aug. 25 a 10-year purchase agreement for direct air capture and storage of carbon dioxide.

Wind - August 27, 2021

Port of Virginia to Lease Space for Offshore Wind

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Aug. 25 that the Commonwealth of Virginia will be leasing ocean space to Dominion Energy for the development of offshore wind energy.

GHG Emissions - August 26, 2021

Kroger Sets its Sights on a 30% Emissions Cut by 2030

The Kroger Co. announced Aug. 25 that it decreased its total carbon emissions by 11.6% between 2019 and 2020 and reduced its carbon intensity through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and refrigerant emissions-reduction measures.

Energy Efficiency - August 26, 2021

Tarleton State University Enters Into ESPC For Energy Upgrades

Tarleton State University will soon be undergoing a series of energy projects that are expected to reduce its electricity use and natural gas consumption by 21-23% annually.

Sourcing Renewables - August 26, 2021

bp to Source RNG Made With Poultry Litter For Vehicle Fuel

bp announced Aug. 24 a new agreement to purchase renewable natural gas processed from poultry litter to be sold as fuel to the U.S. transportation sector.

Energy Efficiency - August 26, 2021

NJ Small Businesses and Schools to Receive Energy Upgrade Funding

Schools and small businesses in New Jersey will soon have access to funds for efficiency upgrades to HVAC systems and plumbing infrastructure under a new program enacted through a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Sourcing Renewables - August 25, 2021

Equinix Australia Leads Group for Joint PPAs

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted Equinix Australia the authorization to pool its electricity demand with a group of retailers to better negotiate power purchase agreements from new or existing solar or wind projects.

Solar - August 25, 2021

PepsiCo, McCormick, Best Buy, ViacomCBS Claim 140 MW from Texas Solar

PepsiCo, McCormick & Company, Best Buy, and two local ViacomCBS TV stations will soon source clean energy from a 200 MW solar project under development in Texas.

GHG Emissions - August 25, 2021

Canadian Habitat for Humanity Project to Use Low-Carbon Concrete

Habitat for Humanity will soon begin construction on a 4-plex housing project in Kingston, Ontario using low-carbon concrete produced using cement from near zero-CO2 building materials.

Energy Efficiency - August 25, 2021

Regions Saved $91 Million in Energy Costs Since 2008

Regions released Aug. 23 its latest ESG report detailing its success in reducing energy usage through coordinated efficiency projects.

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