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August 13, 2018

Lidl plans network of EV chargers in Ireland

Budget supermarket chain Lidl will install electric vehicle chargers at 20 of its stores across Ireland over the next six months, in a bid to host the nation's largest supermarket-based network of chargepoints.
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August 10, 2018

Ocean State Job Lot installs lighting upgrades

Ocean State Job Lot, Rhode Island-based operator of 131 close-out stores in New England, New York, and New Jersey, will spend $14 million on lighting upgrades expected to save more than $2.7 million per year on energy costs.
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GHG Emissions  -  August 9, 2018

Mastercard sets 20% GHG reduction goal

Mastercard announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025, a target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The plan will use a 2016 baseline and include both direct and indirect emissions.
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GHG Emissions  -  August 9, 2018

CSL Group achieves emissions reduction

The CSL Group, a provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services as well as owner and operator of self-unloading vessels, announced it achieved a 5.6% reduction in CO2 emissions per nautical mile in the past year.
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GHG Emissions  -  August 8, 2018

Humana highlights sustainability goals

Humana announced on August 8 the company’s alignment with the United National Sustainable Development Goals, calling itself one of the first U.S. health insurers to commit to the international targets. The company also released its 2016-2017 Corporate Social Responsibility report.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 26, 2018

Yum! Brands restaurants go green

Yum! Brands announced that more than one-third of their new restaurants are meeting the requirements of the company’s Green Building efforts that provide guidelines for reducing energy and water consumption and constructing buildings to leave a smaller footprint.
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Energy Efficiency  -  July 20, 2018

BB&T announces investment for energy reduction

BB&T Corporation announced it will invest more than $40 million in 1,200 of its facilities with the goal of decreasing energy and water consumption. The company also set new corporate sustainability targets of reducing energy consumption by 25% and water consumption by 10% over the next five years.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 9, 2018

Comerica sets new GHG reduction goals

After achieving both first and second generation GHG reduction goals, of 15% and 20%, respectively, Comerica Inc. announced a new set of GHG reduction goals along with the release of their 2017 Corporate Responsibility Progress Report.
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June 22, 2018

Walmart gets patent for crypto-powered grid

Walmart was awarded a patent for an on-demand electrical grid that will be powered by Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
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Energy Efficiency  -  June 21, 2018

Uber offers incentives for EVs

Uber announced the launch of the EV Champions Initiative, a pilot program that offers direct monetary incentives to drivers in their network who drive electric vehicles, with the goal of these drivers delivering at least 5 million EV rides over the next year.
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