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Energy Efficiency - February 26, 2020

JPMorgan's $200 billion for clean energy limits funding for coal, Arctic drilling projects

JPMorgan has committed to facilitating $200 billion this year for projects that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and support climate action.

GHG Emissions - February 26, 2020

Bertelsmann commits to carbon neutrality by 2030

Bertelsmann, a media company that includes Penguin Random House, announced Feb. 17 a new commitment to reducing its operational greenhouse gases by 50% and be carbon neutral by 2030.

February 26, 2020

Virginia Tech invests $3 million for energy efficiency upgrades

Virginia Tech announced Feb. 24 that over $3.1 million has been approved for funding energy efficiency projects at its Blacksburg, Va., campus over the next year.

Energy Efficiency - February 25, 2020

Syracuse hotel to receive efficiency upgrades through C-PACE loan

Brine Wells Development has closed a $9.9 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) transaction that will finance energy efficiency upgrades on its Marriott Syracuse Downtown property in Syracuse, N.Y.

Sourcing Renewables - February 25, 2020

Firmenich reaches 100% RE in global operations

Firmenich announced Feb. 25 that all of its operations worldwide are now powered by 100% renewable electricity.

GHG Emissions - February 25, 2020

Consumers Energy commits to net zero emissions by 2040

In a groundbreaking move by a utility, Consumers Energy announced Feb. 24 a new goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2040.

Sourcing Renewables - February 24, 2020

Turkish banking institution goes 100% renewable

Garanti BBVA, a Turkish-based global financial institution, announced Feb. 24 that they will source all of the 90 million kWh used in 813 branches and 45 corporate buildings from 100% renewable energy sources by the end of 2020.

Energy Efficiency - February 24, 2020

Ohio tools manufacturer receives loan for energy upgrades to new facility

Tomco Machining, a tools manufacturer based on Dayton, Ohio, will be moving to a new facility through a $990,000 energy efficiency business loan from the Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority.

GHG Emissions - February 24, 2020