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GHG Emissions - May 6, 2021
Georgetown University’s New Residence Hall Uses Low-Carbon Concrete
Georgetown University has announced that its 55 H Street Residence hall will be the first major construction project in Washington D.C. to use ECOpact low-carbon concrete. This concrete mix will decrease the hall’s embodied carbon by 40%, helping it to achieve its goal of surpassing LEED V4 Platinum status.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 6, 2021
University of Arizona’s Grid-Based Energy Soon to Be 100% Renewable
By the end of May, the University of Arizona will receive all its grid-based energy from renewable sources. This process began on April 30, when the university first received power from the Wilmot Energy Center, a solar + storage system.
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May 6, 2021
Tesco first UK retailer to offer supply chain sustainability-linked financial incentives
Tesco will become the first UK retailer to offer its supply chain partners preferred financing rates based on their sustainability progress. The voluntary program has been designed over the last 18 months. It will launch in September, and company executives hope the possibility of incentives will encourage suppliers to commit to more science-based emissions reduction targets.
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GHG Emissions - May 5, 2021
Teva Announces 25% Reduction in GHG Emissions
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. achieved a reduction in total energy consumption of 6% in 2020 vs. 2019 and a 25% reduction since 2017. These results, along with other energy and emissions-related successes, as well as long-term goals, were shared with the release of the company’s 2020 ESG Progress Report.
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GHG Emissions - May 5, 2021
Alcoa Shares Progress Towards Emissions Goals
In its 2020 Sustainability Report, mining company Alcoa Corporation shared progress towards its goals to reduce emissions in alignment with the Paris Climate Accord.
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May 5, 2021
Trane Ties ESG Metrics to Executive & Employee Compensation
Trane Technologies announced the revision of its executive and senior leader incentive plans to link directly to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics that relate to the company’s 2030 Sustainability Commitments.
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GHG Emissions - May 5, 2021
EnLink Midstream to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050, With Midway Milestones
EnLink Midstream announced on May 4 its intention to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with practical strategies to follow and milestones to meet as the company moves toward this goal.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 4, 2021
Virginia Google Data Centers Will Use 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Google has partnered with AES Corporation to provide its Virginia data centers with 24/7 carbon-free energy. The 10-year agreement calls for a 500 MW mix of wind, solar, hydro, and battery storage, which will start supply later this year.
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May 4, 2021
Ware2Go Announces Carbon Offsets for Last-Mile Emissions
Ware2Go, a UPS-founded company allowing merchants of all sizes faster-guaranteed shipping, announced a new initiative to offset carbon emissions to the last mile for all small parcels, less than truckload, full truckload, and air shipments within their network.
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Wind - May 4, 2021
Pembina Pipeline PPA Allows Launch of Garden Plain Wind Project
Pembina Pipeline Corporation has signed an 18-year PPA with TransAlta Corporation for renewable electricity and environmental attributes from the proposed 130 MW Garden Plain Wind Power Project to be located in Alberta.
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