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Sourcing Renewables - May 8, 2021
Weekend Reads: Rising Electricity Demand in Virginia; The Logistics of Airport Solar Farms
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 7, 2021 - By Mark Vanderhelm, Walmart
Setting Records, Walmart Continues Moving Toward Becoming a Totally Renewable Business
Doing what’s right for the future of our planet means making major change. That’s why Walmart has committed to becoming a regenerative company powered by 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2035. In this column, Mark Vanderhelm, VP of Energy and Facilities Management, explains how Walmart is setting an example for what one company can do to move toward a cleaner future.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 7, 2021
U-M Soon to Run on 50% Renewable Energy
The University of Michigan’s Office of Sustainability has announced that local renewable energy companies will soon provide the university with half its electricity needs. By the end of 2021, the university is projected to reduce its GHG emissions by 25% since 2011 - achieving its 2025 goal four years early.
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Energy Storage - May 7, 2021
Whirlpool Commits to Net Zero Operations Emissions by 2030
Whirlpool Corporation’s goal of net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 has been approved by the SBTi. This commitment includes emissions from Whirlpool’s manufacturing and distribution centers across the globe, spanning over 30 sites.
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GHG Emissions - May 7, 2021
Iron Mountain Announces 20 New Sustainability Goals
Iron Mountain Incorporated, a storage and information management services company, on May 6 announced new corporate responsibility (CR) goals as part of its eighth annual CR Report. As part of the company’s long-term strategy, “Securing a Sustainable Future,” plans include targets for net zero emissions, 100% clean electricity in its data centers, and transitioning to electric vehicles.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 6, 2021
University of Arizona’s Grid-Based Energy Soon to Be 100% Renewable
By the end of May, the University of Arizona will receive all its grid-based energy from renewable sources. This process began on April 30, when the university first received power from the Wilmot Energy Center, a solar + storage system.
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May 6, 2021
Tesco first UK retailer to offer supply chain sustainability-linked financial incentives
Tesco will become the first UK retailer to offer its supply chain partners preferred financing rates based on their sustainability progress. The voluntary program has been designed over the last 18 months. It will launch in September, and company executives hope the possibility of incentives will encourage suppliers to commit to more science-based emissions reduction targets.
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GHG Emissions - May 5, 2021
Alcoa Shares Progress Towards Emissions Goals
In its 2020 Sustainability Report, mining company Alcoa Corporation shared progress towards its goals to reduce emissions in alignment with the Paris Climate Accord.
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Sourcing Renewables - May 4, 2021
Virginia Google Data Centers Will Use 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Google has partnered with AES Corporation to provide its Virginia data centers with 24/7 carbon-free energy. The 10-year agreement calls for a 500 MW mix of wind, solar, hydro, and battery storage, which will start supply later this year.
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Wind - May 4, 2021
Pembina Pipeline PPA Allows Launch of Garden Plain Wind Project
Pembina Pipeline Corporation has signed an 18-year PPA with TransAlta Corporation for renewable electricity and environmental attributes from the proposed 130 MW Garden Plain Wind Power Project to be located in Alberta.
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