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Sourcing Renewables - March 21, 2024

DHL Express, Standard Chartered Partner for SAF

DHL Express, an international express shipping company, signed a strategic partnership with cross-border bank Standard Chartered to co-invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Distributed Energy Resources - March 21, 2024

Stellantis, California Partner to Lower Carbon Emissions

Stellantis announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board, demonstrating the company’s goal to achieve a goal to be carbon net zero by 2038.

March 21, 2024

Treasury Department, IRS Reach Milestone for Clean Energy Tax Credits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service announced a new milestone in implementation of key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to expand the reach of the clean energy tax credits.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 20, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Sets More Emissions Goals

Mercedes-Benz announced a continued global expansion of its electric passenger car portfolio, targeting an up to 50% share of xEVs in the new vehicle fleet in the second half of the decade, and a goal to lower production CO2 emissions by 80% by the end of the decade.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 20, 2024

Penske Truck Leasing Launches Electric Charging

Penske Truck Leasing announced the launch of a large-scale, centralized electric truck charging solution that supports Penske's electric truck deployments for its customers in the Stockton, California, area.

Energy Efficiency - March 20, 2024

Morehouse College's Energy Efficiency Recognized by DOE

The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Morehouse College for lowering its energy intensity by more than 30% since 2023, achieving its Better Buildings Challenge goal, and accelerating progress toward its internal net-zero targets.

Sourcing Renewables - March 20, 2024

Google, Microsoft Launch Initiative to Scale Clean Energy Tech

Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to develop new business models and aggregate their demand for advanced clean electricity technologies.

Solar - March 19, 2024

Tarkett Achieves Progress in Lowering Emissions

Tarkett, a sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions company, announced that in 2023, 44% of the company's total energy consumption came from renewable energies. Thirteen production sites sourced 100% of their electricity from renewable energies, including the Chagrin Falls and Middlefield plants in Ohio.

GHG Emissions - March 19, 2024

Owens Corning Lowers Emissions 28%

Owens Corning achieved a 28% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2018 baseline.

GHG Emissions - March 19, 2024

Brilliant Earth Group to Set SBTi Goals

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., a fine jewelry company, committed to set near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.