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The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) announced July 28 that they signed a Joint Cooperation Statement with Dominion Energy Utah aimed at pursuing opportunities for the development of natural gas programs and technology.

Dropbox released Aug. 5 their sustainability targets for 2030, including carbon neutrality, sourcing 100% renewable energy and support organizations working for climate action.

DataBank announced Aug. 4 that their MSP2 data center in Minneapolis, Minn., is now run on 100% renewable energy.

BP released Aug. 4 their strategy for transitioning from an "oil" company to an "integrated energy" company, including a 10-fold increase in low carbon investment by 2030 and reducing operational emissions 30-35% before 2030.

McLean Packaging announced Aug. 3 a five-year plan that includes sourcing 100% renewable energy and transitioning to a zero-carbon business plan.

General Motors announced July 31 their new initiative in partnership with EVgo to triple the public fast electric vehicle chargers available in the United States.

The U.S. nearly quadrupled its production of renewable jet fuel from 1Q 2020 to 2Q 2020 and in 2020 is expected to produce 30% more bio-jet than in 2019 despite a decrease in 1Q, a new report found.

Smart Energy Decisions presented the Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum on July 27-31, creating an opportunity for corporate energy buyers to engage in cutting-edge general sessions and meet with suppliers and peers without the need to travel. John Failla, Founder and Editorial Director of Smart Energy Decisions welcomed attendees, noting that “a lot has changed over the past four months but not the goals of the event: to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sourcing.”

Adam Shalapin, Global Sustainability Manager for Ball Corporation, comes to work every day with a purpose. And it’s that sense of purpose that drives him to help Ball reach its ambitious sustainability goals. Watch Adam’s story, part of a video series from Duke Energy Renewables, to see how his daily leadership is not only impacting Ball and its customers but also future generations