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March 9, 2020

Simpson Manufacturing cuts oil use by 65%, increases solar use

Simpson Manufacturing Co. installed solar projects and implemented efficiency upgrades to their facilities over the last year, as detailed in their newly released 2020 Sustainability Report.

March 7, 2020

Weekend reads: How Amazon addresses climate concerns with same day delivery; Passing Virginia's massive clean energy bill

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

March 6, 2020 - By Scott Wood, EDF Climate Corps

To chart a more sustainable future, look to your employees

If a company is serious about hitting its climate goals and achieving business success, they need to look to their people. In this column from Scott Wood, director of EDF Climate Corps, explains that sustainability may be core to a company’s strategy, but it also needs to be core to their culture in order to attract and retain passionate talent.

Sourcing Renewables - March 6, 2020

Michigan farms join renewable natural gas project

Beaver Creek Farm, along with two other Western Michigan dairy farms, entered into an agreement with a waste and energy development company to convert their farm’s manure into renewable natural gas using new anaerobic digesters being built on their property.

Solar - March 4, 2020 - By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy

Installing Rooftop Solar on a 1960s Multifamily High-Rise Building

The challenge facing the Tower Company was to determine how to install cost-effective rooftop solar on a 1960s high-rise apartment building with an existing structure and near full occupancy. Read this column from Better Buildings to explore the solution and outcome (including a one-year after-tax payback).

March 4, 2020

GM to install 3,500 employee EV charging stations

General Motors will be adding 3,500 new EV charging stations for employee use at its facilities in the U.S. and Canada, tripling the amount that are currently accessible.

Solar - March 4, 2020

Hospice of the Foothills to save $750K with solar installation

Hospice of the Foothills, a nonprofit hospice facility in Grass Valley, Calif., expects to save more than $750,000 in energy costs over the next 25 years, or $30,000 annually, thanks to a solar system installed at the facility.

March 2, 2020

Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes: Amy Bond, Sprint Corporation

Amy Bond, Sprint Corporation’s Energy & Sustainability Program Manager, is committed to doing the work that matters to help Sprint become 100% carbon neutral. Amy’s leadership story is the second featured in a new video series from Duke Energy Renewables: “Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes.” The series shares the stories behind the people driving sustainable change, their leadership style, and the courage to do differently.

Finance - March 2, 2020

Toyota issues $750M green bond for clean vehicles

Toyota Financial Services announced Feb. 14 a $750 million green bond that will be used to fund new retail installment contracts and operating lease contracts to finance environmentally-friendly Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

February 29, 2020

Weekend reads: The Airbnb of renewable energy; Shell's new offshore wind breaks records