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As we look forward to the next edition of the Renewable Energy Forum, June 5-7 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, let's take a look back at the June 2022 Renewable Energy Forum. This Insights report, part of our continuing series, offers a recap of selected general sessions to give you an idea of how buyers and suppliers came together to share ideas on best practices in renewable energy sourcing.

The LEGO Group started the development of its new carbon-neutral run factory near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The site is designed to support the company’s sustainability ambitions, expected to help it reduce absolute global carbon emissions by 37% by 2032. 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the installation of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles.

CF Industries Holdings, a producer of ammonia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a joint venture to develop a hydrogen project at CF Industries’ Verdigris Complex in Oklahoma.

The L'OCCITANE Group has committed to reducing its GHG emissions by 2031 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 with goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Google is partnering on a framework agreement to support over 80 distributed solar PV projects totaling 500 MWAC that aligns with an environmental justice program that will benefit more than 25,000 families in low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities.

During Earth Week, NASCAR announced its plan to reduce the motorsport company’s carbon footprint to zero across its operations by 2035. The goal is part of NASCAR IMPACT, a platform incorporating sustainability, community engagement, and other initiatives.

Lowe's announced details of rooftop solar panel installations at 174 store and distribution center locations nationwide that, once complete, will provide approximately 90% of the energy usage at each location.

Toshiba Corporation and its energy business company, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (ESS), signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the company’s Smart Community Center, which is Toshiba Group’s business headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan.