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GHG Emissions - June 13, 2018

Cigna on track for 2020

Cigna announced it is on track to meet its 2020 environmental targets, including a 20% reduction in GHG emissions, a 15% reduction in energy use, and a 10% reduction in water consumption, all from a 2013 base year.

Energy Storage - June 13, 2018

Sheraton Waikiki adds AI energy storage

The Sheraton Waikiki hotel announced the addition of a 500kWh artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage system to support their environmental sustainability planning.

Energy Efficiency - June 12, 2018

GM moves towards an electrified future

General Motor’s 2017 Sustainability Report, released on June 12, highlights the company’s progress toward its visions of "a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion."

June 12, 2018

Solar grows despite tariffs

The U.S. solar market grew by 13% in the first quarter of the year, adding 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV, despite a tariff imposed by the Trump administration in January on solar imports.

Solar - June 11, 2018

Sysco signs for solar gardens in Texas

Sysco Corporation announced it has signed a ten-year renewable energy agreement for electricity from three solar gardens to be constructed in the Houston and Dallas areas. The gardens, expected to be operational by Q1 2019, will support approximately 10% of Sysco’s U.S. electricity usage.

Energy Efficiency - June 11, 2018

Fort Huachuca to upgrade energy efficiency

Fort Huachuca, a U.S. Army installation near Sierra Vista, Ariz., has begun a project to improve energy security, resiliency, and efficiency across its facilities. The $24 million project is expected to reduce energy costs by 23% per year and will generate nearly $63 million in savings over 23 years.

Energy Efficiency - June 9, 2018

Weekend reads: Meet Tesla, the energy company; Big oil's play for RE & more

Kick back and relax with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

June 8, 2018

Microsoft’s new data center goes under the sea

Microsoft announced it has placed a renewable energy-powered experimental data center at the bottom of the ocean near Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The deployment of this shipping container-size facility marks a milestone in the company’s Project Natick,

Energy Storage - June 8, 2018

GM and Honda join forces on battery development

General Motors Co. and Honda announced on June 7 an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles.

GHG Emissions - June 7, 2018

Deere & Co. commits to sustainability goals

As part of its commitment to sustainable energy use, Deere & Company intends to reduce GHG emissions by 15% through 50% renewable electricity supply and excellence in energy efficiency. This is one of a series of sustainability goals announced by the company to be achieved by the end of fiscal year 2022.

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