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Sourcing Renewables - November 21, 2020

Weekend reads: Jeff Bezos' climate change grant; Using public lands for RE generation

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

Sourcing Renewables - November 20, 2020

GM plans to offer 30 EV models by 2025

General Motors announced Nov. 19 that it will be increasing its investment in electric vehicle production and intends to offer 30 all-electric models on the market in 2025.

GHG Emissions - November 20, 2020

Paper fiber and pulp producer targets net zero by 2030

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) announced Nov. 17 that it is committed to net zero emissions from land use by 2030.

Solar - November 20, 2020

Novartis to cover 100% of European operations with Spanish solar VPPAs

Novartis announced Nov. 19 that it will become the first pharmaceutical company to achieve 100% renewable electricity in its European operations through VPPAs following the completion of five such agreements with three developers.

GHG Emissions - November 19, 2020

Henkel joins The Climate Pledge

Henkel announced Nov. 18 that it has joined The Climate Pledge and is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement.

GHG Emissions - November 19, 2020

Canada Goose targets net zero by 2025

Canada Goose announced Nov. 18 its newest purpose platform, dubbed HUMANATURE, which prominently features the company's Sustainable Impact Strategy and a target to be net zero by 2025.

Solar - November 19, 2020

Microsoft pursues innovative new RE credits that bring solar power to Africa

Microsoft announced Nov. 19 the execution of the first-ever Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction, which will aid the development of a new 1.3 MW solar-plus-storage project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Energy Efficiency - November 18, 2020

Colgate-Palmolive eyes net zero by 2040, 100% RE by 2030

Colgate-Palmolive announced Nov. 18 its sustainability strategy for 2025 and beyond, which includes a target to source 100% renewable electricity for its global operations by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions globally by 2040.

Sourcing Renewables - November 18, 2020

Quebec government unveils massive green economy plan

The Government of Quebec announced Nov. 16 its massive "Plan for a Green Economy 2030," which has a budget of $6.7 billion CAD over five years and will focus heavily on the electrification of transportation and clean electricity to reduce its emissions output to only 54 million tons of CO2e by 2030.

Solar - November 18, 2020

AT&T, Honda lead corporate offtakers of largest US solar facility

AT&T and Honda are contracted to be the leading offtakers from what will be the largest solar generation facility in the United States once it is completed.

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