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GHG Emissions  -  April 28, 2021

Sustainability = Savings at Lefarge’s Winnipeg Cement Terminal

Due to its low-carbon practices, concrete company Lefarge’s Winnipeg location has not seen costs rise - even though Canada’s Federal Carbon Tax is steadily increasing.
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Microgrids  -  April 28, 2021

Microgrid Brings Reliable Power to Connecticut’s Daughters of Mary Campus

More reliable, efficient power and restoration after storms are on the way for the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception campus in New Britain, Connecticut. An advanced microgrid system is under construction to bring renewable electricity to four campus buildings. 
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GHG Emissions  -  April 27, 2021

L'Oréal Paris to Reduce Carbon Footprint 50%, Fund €10M for the Environment

L'Oréal Paris announced that it will reduce its carbon footprint 50% by 2030. The cosmetic company will also contribute 10 million Euros to environmental projects that will benefit women around the world.
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GHG Emissions  -  April 27, 2021

Wendy’s First GHG Inventory Shows Reduced Emissions

Wendy’s has completed its first GHG inventory, which reveals a 6.3% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019. The report’s findings will help Wendy’s to create SBTi-aligned targets and a roadmap towards further reductions.
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GHG Emissions  -  April 27, 2021

Siemens Energy’s CO2 Reduction Targets Verified by SBTi

Siemens Energy announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) had verified the company's CO2 reduction targets, confirming that the company's goals comply with the Paris Agreement.
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GHG Emissions  -  April 27, 2021

HNI Reaches Emissions Goal, Plans Next Target

Having far exceeded its 2025 goal of 35% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction, HNI Corporation now plans to eliminate 40% of its Scope 3 GHG emissions and 50% of its energy intensity by 2035 (compared to 2018 levels).
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April 26, 2021

Merck Plans Carbon Neutrality in Operations by 2025, Signs Three VPPAs

Medical company Merck (also known as MSD) has announced its new environmental goals: to eliminate Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its operations by 2025 and reduce 30% of its Scope 3 value chain emissions by 2030. This pledge also accelerates its original goal - to use 100% renewable energy by 2040 - by 15 years.
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April 26, 2021

Yum! Brands to Serve GHG Emissions Decrease of Nearly 50 % by 2030

Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants, announced on April 26 that it will decrease GHG emissions 46% by 2030.
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April 26, 2021

Massachusetts Pledges $1 Million to Electrify Vehicle Fleets

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced a new program for Massachusetts fleet managers that will offer up to $1 million in funding for medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle fleets. Funding available through this program will help fleet managers procure both technical services for fleet electrification and Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Truck Program incentives.
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April 26, 2021

Honda aims for all-EVs by 2040, carbon neutrality by 2050

Honda announced on April 23 that battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles will comprise 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040. Further, the company is formalizing a goal to reach carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050.
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