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One year in on Goldman Sachs' plan to target $750 billion in financing, investing and advisory activity towards climate transition and inclusive growth, Chairman and CEO David M. Solomon provides an update on progress and new initiatives. Surpassing a fifth of the goal in a single year, he says, demonstrates that sustainable finance has already become a core offering from Goldman Sachs – and the demand among clients shows no signs of slowing down.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on March 26 signed comprehensive climate change legislation that commits to achieve net zero emissions in 2050 and moves the Commonwealth forward in its efforts to combat climate change and protect vulnerable communities.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced March 29 that it is teaming up with ABB to develop a cloud-based system for optimizing the management of electric vehicle fleets.

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., announced progress in the transformation of its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site, reducing absolute GHG emissions of its fleet by more than half (53%) and lowering fleet diesel usage by 78%.

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United States Steel Corporation announced March 24 its new line of sustainably-made steel and its continued sustainability commitments.

Tasteful Selections announced March 25 that it is installing a 5 MW solar, natural gas and battery microgrid system at its specialty potato plant in Arvin, Calif., to cut its power bill by up to 40%.

Deutsche Post DHL Group announced March 22 that it plans to deploy 80,000 electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries, 60% of its fleet, and reduce its emissions by 29 million tons in line with the Paris Agreement by 2030.

Hyundai Motor America announced March 17 that it will provide free fast-charging on Electrify America's network for owners of its 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models.

In order to make the most of the opportunities afforded by DERs, it is important to join with partners who can help to evaluate your operations as a whole, explain potential complexities, and recommend the best DER fit and strategy for your business. Part 3 of this series from NRG Energy based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, looks at a variety of partnerships and business models being used to deploy DERs.