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Sourcing Renewables - June 23, 2021

Miami Adds 22 New Electric Buses to Transit Fleet

Miami-Dade County announced June 22 the electrification of its transit bus fleet through a new partnership that will supply the Florida county with 42 new electric buses.

Sourcing Renewables - June 23, 2021

Amazon Becomes Largest US Corporate Buyer of RE

Amazon announced June 23 that it has become the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy with the addition of 14 new projects in the U.S., Canada, Finland and Spain.

GHG Emissions - June 22, 2021

Facebook Reaches Net-Zero Goal

Facebook announced with the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report that it met its goal of net-zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for its global operations.

Sourcing Renewables - June 22, 2021

Con Edison Releases Update on Renewables Progress

Con Edison released June 18 its 2020 sustainability report and detailed the progress it has made to offer more clean energy and efficiency solutions to its customers throughout its service territory.

Sourcing Renewables - June 22, 2021

IKEA Foundation Launches $1B Project to Bring RE to Emerging Economies

IKEA Foundation announced June 21 that it is partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation on a $1 billion project to bring 1 billion people distributed renewable energy sources and reduce 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Efficiency - June 22, 2021

JackRabbit Saves $25K Through Energy Upgrades to 29 Stores

JackRabbit cut energy costs by $25,000 in 2020 through the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives across 29 store locations.

Sourcing Renewables - June 21, 2021

New Coalition Advocates for Clean Energy Tax Code Changes

A new coalition founded by Advanced Energy Economy, Ameresco, Apex Clean Energy, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Intersect Power, Third Way, and CleanCapital is advocating for changes to the tax code that support the clean energy transition.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021

Irish Thermo King Facility Wins Carbon Neutral Certification

Trane Technologies announced June 16 that its Thermo King manufacturing facility in Galway, Ireland, was awarded carbon neutrality certification from the National Standards Authority of Ireland.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021

Seattle Explores Zero-Emission Last-Mile Delivery Hub

University of Washington and the Seattle Department of Transportation are collaborating on a zero-emissions last-mile delivery vehicle pilot in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021