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GHG Emissions - July 13, 2020

Amazon reveals groundbreaking net-zero venue, naming it Climate Pledge Arena

Amazon announced last month that they secured naming rights to Seattle’s new NHL arena and will be naming the complex Climate Pledge Arena in honor of their global initiative supporting net-zero businesses by 2040.

Solar - July 13, 2020

DC's Metro plans 12 MW solar installation across four stations

Metro will be completing the largest community solar project the National Capital Area and one of the largest in the nation through a $50 million deal recently signed to install solar paneled carports or canopies over surface lots and parking garages at four rail stations.

GHG Emissions - July 13, 2020

UMN Morris celebrates carbon neutrality acheivement

The University of Minnesota Morris announced July 7 that their campus is now fully carbon-neutral thanks to onsite renewable energy projects.

Sourcing Renewables - July 11, 2020

Weekend reads: Berlin's first smart city; Climate policy unites the left

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

Industrial - July 10, 2020

TSMC signs world's largest corporate renewables PPA

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced July 8 that by the end of July 2020 they will have a total of 1.2 GW of renewable energy contracted under PPAs and expects these purchases to eliminate 2.189 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

Sourcing Renewables - July 10, 2020

PVH Corp. to power operations with 100% RE by 2030

PVH Corporation committed to powering their offices, warehouses and stores with 100% renewable electricity and reducing supply chain emissions by 30% before 2030.

Energy Efficiency - July 10, 2020

Providence Marriott Downtown closes $2.5M C-PACE loan

The Providence Marriott Downtown hotel closed a $2.5 million loan through a local bank's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program to implement a series of energy upgrades that are expected to reduce the hotel's annual energy usage by almost 40%.

Commercial - July 9, 2020

McLane deploys electric trucks at Riverside distribution center

McLane Company announced July 7 that they will be deploying pre-electric terminal trucks to their Foodservice distribution center in Riverside, Calif., which are expected to eliminate emissions over a 10-year period equivalent to burning 1.3 million pounds of coal.

GHG Emissions - July 9, 2020

Virginia becomes southern-most state to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

The Commonwealth of Virginia became the first southern state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) on July 8, agreeing to the cap-and-trade program designed to reduce climate pollution from the power sector.

Sourcing Renewables - July 9, 2020

Facebook sourced 86% of power from RE in 2019

Facebook used 86% renewable energy in their operations in 2019 and were recognized as the top corporate buyer of renewable energy in the United States that year by the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance.

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