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Sourcing Renewables - May 16, 2023

Intel RE Usage Hits 93%

Intel, a semiconductor chip manufacturer, announced its growth of alternative and renewable electricity installations, with usage at 93% in 2022, up from 80% in 2021.

Sourcing Renewables - May 16, 2023

ICON Increase Renewable Power Use by 61.7%

ICON plc, a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, revealed the progress it has made in advancing its sustainability goals in 2022, with 61.7% of electricity in 2022 sourced from renewables.

GHG Emissions - May 16, 2023

Herc Rentals Uses Target-Based ESG Approach

Herc Rentals Inc., an equipment rental company, reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 17% from a 2019 baseline, achieving 70% of the company’s goal of a 25% reduction by 2030.

Industrial - May 16, 2023

Lafarge Canada Uses Carbon Capture at Cement Facility

Lafarge Canada Inc. launched a project to decarbonize its cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

GHG Emissions - May 15, 2023

EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed several carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants.

GHG Emissions - May 15, 2023

Westinghouse Electric Lowers Emissions by 27%

Westinghouse Electric Company achieved a 27% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022 from a baseline year of 2019.

Energy Efficiency - May 13, 2023

Weekend Reads: Nuclear Power Soars, Next Level Zero Energy Design

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

GHG Emissions - May 12, 2023

Keysight Increases Use of RE, Lowers Energy Use

Keysight increased its global renewable electricity portfolio, including the installation of a 5.8 megawatt (MW) peak rooftop solar array at the company's largest facility in Penang, Malaysia.

GHG Emissions - May 11, 2023

Yelp Creates Science-Based Reduction Plan

Yelp Inc., a company that connects customers with local businesses, set a goal to reach net zero by 2031.