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Sourcing Renewables - March 5, 2021

Kellogg to achieve more than 50% renewable electricity by end of 2022

Kellogg announced on March 3 that it will achieve more than 50% renewable energy to address the electricity needs of its owned manufacturing globally by the end of 2022.

Sourcing Renewables - March 5, 2021

Target adds three new RE projects to cover 25% of electricity use

Target announced March 4 three new renewable energy partnerships that will cover nearly a quarter of all its electricity use with wind and solar power.

Solar - March 4, 2021

Visa adds solar to the grid to power Virginia data center

Visa announced March 3 that it has entered into an agreement that will provide its Virginia data center with 100% renewable energy for five years.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 4, 2021

Six US utilities join together to create interstate EV charging highway

A group of six major utilities announced March 2 a new coalition that will focus on creating a network of electric vehicle charging stations across major highways in the South, Midwest, Gulf, and Central Plains regions.

Sourcing Renewables - March 4, 2021

City of Healdsburg completes largest U.S. floating solar farm

The City of Healdsburg, California announced on March 3 that it has completed a floating solar project, the largest completed in the United States to date.

GHG Emissions - March 4, 2021

FedEx commits to carbon-neutral operations by 2040

FedEx Corp. announced on March 3 that it set a goal to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of the initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy and carbon sequestration.

Finance - March 3, 2021

Jigar Shah to lead $40 billion DOE clean tech loan effort

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on March 3 the appointment of clean energy industry pioneer Jigar Shah as Director of the Loan Program Office, which will oversee more than $40 billion in loan authority across manufacturing, innovative finance, and tribal energy projects.

GHG Emissions - March 3, 2021

Citi's new CEO commits the bank to net zero by 2050

Citigroup's new CEO, Jane Fraser, announced on her first day as CEO on March 1 that the investment bank will be net zero in carbon emissions by 2050.

GHG Emissions - March 3, 2021

Cargill furthers initiatives to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2030

Seafood provider Cargill announced on March 1 that its SeaFurther Sustainability initiative will help aqua farmers raise more sustainable seafood with less environmental impact.

Sourcing Renewables - March 2, 2021

IKEA plans for solar car parks at retail locations

IKEA announced on Feb. 25 that it has completed its first solar car park at its Baltimore location. The location has already seen an 84% decrease in the amount of energy needed to be purchased between September – December 2020, equating to a 57% energy cost savings for the store.

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