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GHG Emissions - February 1, 2019
BP to align strategy to Paris goals
The board of BP LLC agreed to back a shareholder resolution at its annual meeting later this year that will require the company will be required to fully adapt its business strategy to the Paris Agreement goals, including setting GHG reduction targets and linking results with executive compensation.
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Distributed Energy Resources - January 31, 2019
Shell acquisition shows EV focus
Shell New Energies US LLC has acquired Greenlots, a provider of EV charging and energy management software and solutions. Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlots will retain its brand identity and leadership team, functioning as the foundation for Shell's continued expansion of electric mobility solutions in North America.
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January 31, 2019
Vatican Basilica to cut energy use by 90%
An energy efficiency program implemented in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter, a renaissance church located in the Vatican city, Rome, is expected to reduce energy use and costs by 90%.
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Sourcing Renewables - January 30, 2019
Middlebury College premieres Energy2028 Plan
Middlebury College announced a commitment to power its core Vermont campus with 100% renewable energy by 2028. The College also set ambitious goals to reduce energy consumption, to phase out direct fossil-fuel investments in its endowment, and to create new educational programs and opportunities that will help empower future generations of environmental leaders.
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Demand Management - January 30, 2019
Fujitsu develops blockchain-based exchange for electricity users
Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced that they have applied blockchain technology to develop a system for trading related to energy shortages and surpluses among electricity consumers, including factories and retail stores.
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GHG Emissions - January 29, 2019
Amherst College aims for carbon neutrality by 2030
Amherst College announced the adoption of a Climate Action Plan that sets a goal for the College to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The plan was unanimously approved by the College’s Board of Trustees.
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GHG Emissions - January 29, 2019
U.S. Climate Alliance up to 19 members
With the addition of New Mexico and Illinois, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a national coalition of states committed to reducing GHG emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement, now has a total of 19 members.
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GHG Emissions - January 28, 2019
Hershey begins goal-setting process
The Hershey Company announced a package of environmental initiatives and commitments, that includes joining the Science Based Targets initiative, a global effort that champions the latest in climate science to set science-based targets as an effective way to help companies transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Sourcing Renewables - January 28, 2019
Corporations shatter record for clean energy PPAs
Corporations purchased 13.4 gigawatts (GW) of clean power through PPAs in 2018, more than double the 6.1GWs recording in 2017. The PPAs were signed by 121 corporations in 21 different countries, positioning corporates alongside utilities as the biggest buyers of clean energy globally.
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Energy Efficiency - January 26, 2019
Weekend reads: Top green companies; Horses & sheep in RE
It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
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