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August 7, 2018 - By Michael Kobori
Levi Strauss & Co. ramps up climate commitments
Along with Levi Strauss & Co's recent announcement of their new climate action strategy, which sets aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions across its owned-and-operated company-owned facilities, Michael Kobori, vp of sustainability, penned this column for the company's "Unzipped" blog, to explain the company's position as a corporate citizen and a sustainability leader.
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GHG Emissions - July 30, 2018
Trinseo reports 24% GHG reduction
Trinseo, the global manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, announced it has achieved a number of notable reductions in its environmental footprint from 2011 to 2017, including a 24% decline in GHG emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company
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Energy Efficiency - July 24, 2018
General Motors revamps lighting for efficiency
Efforts to reduce lighting-related energy consumption have brought General Motors closer to its goal of reducing energy and carbon intensity by 20% from a 2010 baseline by 2020 and have generated more than $3 million in annual energy cost savings
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GHG Emissions - July 24, 2018
Goodyear reports energy intensity, GHG reductions
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported a 15% reduction in manufacturing energy intensity and a 20% reduction in GHG emissions in 2017 compared to its 2010 baseline. Results were released as part of the company’s 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report.
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July 23, 2018 - By Alliance for Industrial Efficiency
Case Study: Cargill's 20+ Years of Setting & Achieving Energy Savings Goals
This case study by the Alliance for Industrial Efficiency documents the process taken by Cargill, a leading provider of food and agricultural products and services, in setting energy efficiency goals.
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Energy Efficiency - July 18, 2018
Lockheed Martin reports progress on energy management goals
Lockheed Martin implemented more than 70 energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in 2017 as the company heads towards a series of 2020 energy management goals. Progress was detailed in their recently released 2017 Sustainability Report
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Energy Efficiency - July 13, 2018
Apple launches $300 million clean energy fund in China
Apple announced on July 12 the creation of a new investment fund in China to increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain. The company will join 10 initial suppliers to invest nearly $300 million over the next four years into the China Clean Energy Fund, which will invest in and develop clean energy projects totaling more than 1 gigawatt of renewable energy in China.
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Energy Efficiency - July 9, 2018
GM boosts Bolt EV by 20%
General Motors announced a 20% increase in production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car due to higher-than-expected demand from customers. GM reported a 40% jump in global sales for the EV model in the first half of 2018 year-over-year, driven by sales in the U.S., Canada, and South Korea.
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Sourcing Renewables - June 28, 2018
GE focuses growth on renewable energy
GE announced on June 26 that, following a strategic review, the company will focus on aviation, power, and renewable energy.
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GHG Emissions - June 28, 2018
Ford hits CO2 emissions reduction target 8 years early
Ford Motor Company announced that it has that it has achieved the company’s manufacturing emissions reduction goal eight years ahead of schedule. The goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 30% per vehicle by 2025 was set in 2010.
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