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Sourcing Renewables - September 14, 2023

Vantage Data Centers Uses Renewable Fuel

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced the continued deployment of hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable fuel to replace conventional diesel fuel in generators.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 14, 2023

District of Columbia Schools Add Electric Buses

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the state education agency for the District of Columbia, plans to add a fleet of electric school buses.

September 14, 2023

Amazon Invests in Direct Air Capture Tech

Amazon announced its first investments in direct air capture (DAC) as part of its Climate Pledge commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

GHG Emissions - September 14, 2023

Chord Energy Lowers Emissions by 53%

Chord Energy Corporation, an oil and gas company, announced a 53% decrease in operated Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity in 2022 since 2019.

Sourcing Renewables - September 13, 2023

United Signs Agreement to Buy SAF

United Airlines signed an offtake arrangement to receive up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel.

Industrial - September 13, 2023

Apple Launches Carbon Neutral Products

Apple announced the company will be selling its first-ever carbon neutral products in the Apple Watch lineup.

Sourcing Renewables - September 13, 2023

Kennametal Adopts RE

Kennametal Inc., a company which provides materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions, made reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions and energy consumption in its fiscal 2023.

Solar - September 13, 2023

Viejas Casino and Resort Adds EV Charging, Solar

The Viejas Casino and Resort will add the Viejas Charging Superhub, which will offer 410 L2 chargers and eight dual-port DC Fast Chargers for its customers.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 12, 2023

Sacramento MUD to Deploy Battery System

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider in the U.S., has begun deployment of a battery system.

GHG Emissions - September 12, 2023