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GHG Emissions  -  March 9, 2021

Chevron promises higher returns, lower carbon

Chevron Corporation announced plans to increase return on capital employed and lower carbon intensity. During its annual inventory meeting on March 9, Michael Wirth, Chevron's chairman and CEO said, "We're building on our track record of capital and cost discipline to deliver higher returns. And we're taking action to advance a lower carbon future."
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 8, 2021

Mastercard issues $600 million sustainability bond

Mastercard announced March 3 that it successfully priced a $600 million Sustainability Bond that will fund projects in carbon reduction, supporting environmental choices for customers and fostering inclusive growth.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 8, 2021

Rayonier captured 5.7 million tons of CO2

Rayonier announced March 1 that in 2019 its timberland assets sequestered an estimated 5.7 million tons of CO2 equivalents from the atmosphere, after accounting for carbon emitted through operations and carbon removed to customers through harvest activity.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 8, 2021

City of Santa Monica creates zero-emissions delivery zone

The City of Santa Monica announced on Feb. 25 that it deployed a zero-emissions delivery zone within a one-square mile voluntary area by partnering with tech and delivery companies and community organizations.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 8, 2021

A.P. Moller - Maersk reveals the world's first carbon neutral vessel

A.P. Moller - Maersk recently announced that it will be launching the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel in 2023, seven years ahead of its original target date.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 6, 2021

Weekend reads: Discovering Amazon's EV company; The woman at the helm of Biden's climate plan

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Finance  -  March 5, 2021

Goldman Sachs completed $156B in sustainable financing in 2020

Goldman Sachs announced March 4 that it achieved a fifth of its 2030 sustainable financing goal that it set in 2020, with $156 billion completed and $93 billion of that dedicated to climate transition.
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Finance  -  March 5, 2021

RBC sets sustainable finance target of $500 billion by 2025

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced its intent to increase its sustainable financing by $500 billion by 2025 and achieve net zero emissions in its lending by 2050.
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March 5, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 25: The Future of GM, EVs and Renewables with Rob Threlkeld

The future of decarbonization is in re-inventing the transportation industry. John speaks about the potential of electric vehicles with General Motors’ Global Manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply, and Reliability, Rob Threlkeld. John and Rob discuss GM’s incredible carbon neutrality goal and how every company can join the movement to create a cleaner future.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 5, 2021

Kellogg to achieve more than 50% renewable electricity by end of 2022

Kellogg announced on March 3 that it will achieve more than 50% renewable energy to address the electricity needs of its owned manufacturing globally by the end of 2022.
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