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The 2020 Distributed Energy Resources Study, conducted by Smart Energy Decisions and sponsored by NRG, explores the usage, consideration, drivers, and barriers for DERs among large electric power users. Among the findings: these customers want independence and control to choose their sources of energy - but first, they need to overcome the barriers of costs and economics of implementation.

2020 was supposed to be a big year for energy treasure hunts and the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR© program - until COVID-19 hit. Yet even with restrictions brought about by the pandemic, this column from ENERGY STAR shows that organizations can still implement programs to find energy savings, engage employees, and build better energy management practices.

Eastman announced Dec. 1 that it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and is aligning its targets with the Paris Agreement.

Carrier Global Corporation announced Nov. 30 that it intends to reduce its customers' carbon footprint by more than one gigaton and to be carbon neutral across its operations by 2030.

United States Steel Corporation announced Nov. 24 the closing of a $63.4 million green bond from which the proceeds will fund work on a new low-emission electric arc furnace at the Fairfield Works location.

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) announced Nov. 17 that it is committed to net zero emissions from land use by 2030.

Henkel announced Nov. 18 that it has joined The Climate Pledge and is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement.

In this episode, we'll be in conversation with Alissa Yakali, Supply Chain Sustainability Coordinator at Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., and Joey Lange, Senior Director of Client Services at Edison Energy, for an inside look at Honda's 10 years of experience in working with their supply chain to reduce emissions and how they're currently working with Edison Energy to take their supply chain program to the next level.

Braskem announced Nov. 10 its intention to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and create a circular economy in its operations.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced Nov. 4 that it is committed to halfing CO2 emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality in all global operations by 2021.