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GHG Emissions - April 15, 2024

Fortera Deploys Green Cement Plant

Fortera, a materials technology company, opened its Redding ReCarb® Plant, an industrial green cement and carbon mineralization facility in North America.

Sourcing Renewables - April 13, 2024

Weekend Reads: SBTi Staff Revolt; Is Climate Change Rewiring Fish Brains?

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

April 12, 2024

Piscataway Township to Implement Renewable Upgrades

Piscataway Township in New Jersey has made several upgrades, including implementing solar energy to power two-thirds of the township’s electricity needs, modernizing HVAC and lighting systems, and installing 28 EV charging stations for public use.

Solar - April 12, 2024

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Adds Solar Microgrid

A new microgrid project funded by the state of California will support energy sovereignty for the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.

GHG Emissions - April 12, 2024

EU Council Adopts Rules to Improve Energy Performance

The European Council formally adopted a revised directive on the energy performance of buildings to help lower GHG emissions and energy poverty in the EU.

Distributed Energy Resources - April 11, 2024

CBRE to Roll Out Nationwide EV Charging

CBRE Group, Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment company, announced it plans to roll out electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide.

April 11, 2024

SBTi Approves Use of Environmental Certificates to Lower Scope 3 Emissions

SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) announced they will extend the use of environmental attribute certificates for the purpose of abatement of Scope 3-related emissions beyond the current limits,

April 11, 2024

TE Connectivity Lowers Emissions by 39%

TE Connectivity, a Swiss company that manufactures connectors and sensors, made significant strides over the past year in meeting its sustainability goals; in fiscal year 2023, the company lowered its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 39%.

GHG Emissions - April 10, 2024

Stoneridge Lowers Emissions by 18.6%

Stoneridge, Inc. announced an 18.6% reduction of Absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Emissions against a 2019 baseline, exceeding initial targeted reduction by 3.6%.

Solar - April 10, 2024

Yamaha Adds Solar at Georgia Facility

Yamaha Motor Corporation will install solar arrays at the company’s southeastern headquarters in Kennesaw, Ga. and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) in Newnan, Ga. this summer.