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Sourcing Renewables - September 28, 2020

PepsiCo targets 100% RE across all global operations

PepsiCo announced Sept. 21 a new target to source 100% renewable electricity across their owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across their entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.

Sourcing Renewables - September 26, 2020

Weekend reads: Calif.'s ban on gas-powered cars; Chanel pledges funding for low-income solar

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

GHG Emissions - September 25, 2020

Michigan governor commits state to carbon neutrality

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed an Executive Order Sept. 23 creating the MI Healthy Climate Plan and committing the state to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sourcing Renewables - September 25, 2020

California dairy farm project begins RNG production

A joint venture between local California dairy farms, Chevron and California Bioenergy announced Sept. 24 that it achieved first renewable natural gas (RNG) production from dairy farms in Kern County.

Wind - September 25, 2020

Willis Tower to be powered with 100% wind

Chicago’s Willis Tower will soon be powered by 100% renewable energy through a new multi-year partnership that was announced Sept. 24.

GHG Emissions - September 24, 2020

MetLife targets 30% emissions cut in next 10 years

MetLife announced Sept. 23 that they are committed to reducing their location-based greenhouse gas emissions by 30% between 2019 and 2030.

Energy Efficiency - September 24, 2020

Gov. Cuomo launches challenge to improve high-rise efficiency

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York launched Sept. 22 the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million project to improve the efficiency and carbon footprint of the state’s existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 24, 2020

DERs could lead energy system transformation, study finds

Integrated distributed energy resources could account for at least 50% of all new generation capacity by 2030, a new study found.

Finance - September 23, 2020

Fifth Third seeks to reach $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp announced Sept. 23 their new target of achieving $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025.

Solar - September 23, 2020

Poland Spring bottling plant plans 10 MW of on-site solar

Nestle Waters North America announced Sept. 22 that they will be building a 10 MW solar project at their Poland Spring bottling plant in Hollis, Maine, that will cover 20-25% of the facility's energy needs.

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