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GHG Emissions - February 18, 2022

China Raises Energy Efficiency Targets

China increased the benchmark levels of energy efficiency for its aluminum industry during the next three years, which will require an increase in capacity of 30% by 2025.

Energy Efficiency - February 18, 2022

Salesforce Launches Net Zero Cloud

Salesforce launched its Net Zero Cloud 2.0 globally to help organizations like Mastercard, Deloitte Germany, Uhuru and MillerKnoll track GHG emissions reach their climate goals of net zero emissions.

Wind - February 17, 2022

Spirit AeroSystems Signs PPA for Wind Power

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. announced the conversion to 100% wind-generated electricity at the company’s headquarters in Kansas.

GHG Emissions - February 17, 2022

Fairfax School District Receives First Zero Emissions Buses

Fairfax School District added two zero emissions Blue Bird school buses to its fleet this school year as part of a pilot program managed by the Vermont Energy Investment corporation.

Solar - February 17, 2022

Sheetz Enters Renewable Energy Agreement for Pennsylvania Operations

Sheetz, a family-owned and operated restaurant and convenience store chain, announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation to power nearly 70% of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy.

Sourcing Renewables - February 16, 2022

Amazon, Meta Top List of Energy Customers

Amazon leads the annual Deal Tracker Top 10 list by the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) for the second straight year with 2.85 GW of announced projects.

Energy Storage - February 16, 2022

Canada’s Imperial to Add Battery Storage Project

Imperial’s Sarna, Ontario’s petrochemical complex will add a behind-the-meter battery storage system and upon completion it is expected to be the largest such system in North America.

GHG Emissions - February 16, 2022

West Fraser Sets 2030 Net Zero Goals

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term GHG reductions across all its operations located in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe.

Energy Efficiency - February 16, 2022

Saint-Gobain’s CertainTeed Upgrades Plant to Lower GHG

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, is investing $32 million to upgrade equipment at its insulation plant in Chowchilla, California, which will also lower its carbon footprint.