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The Mauna Loa processing plant in Kea‘au, Hawaii will now receive 85% of its power from solar energy with the completion of a 1.2 MW solar farm and 500 kW battery storage system.

As emission reduction targets and other sustainability goals become crucial for organizations of all types, getting projects initiated and completed has become more challenging. The Innovation Summit, March 14-16 at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, Houston, TX, an intimate invitation-only event is designed to bring together sustainability and energy management executives with leading suppliers to discuss cutting-edge solutions and best practices in strategies for emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sourcing.

Lafarge Canada Inc. announced it has entered into a PPA with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corporation to supply 100 GWh/year of wind power (electricity only) to its Exshaw cement plant.

Bacardi, a privately held spirits company, plans to lower its GHG emissions in half from 2023 for its rum brand.

Element Critical, an owner and operator of tailored IT infrastructure solutions, announced that it signed a PPA to provide 100% renewable energy to power its Houston and Austin colocation data centers.

Subaru of America, Inc. will partner with EVgo Inc., a public fast charging network for and powered by 100% renewable electricity, as its preferred EV charging partner.

T-Mobile signed a long-term agreement with Nexamp to participate in a community solar program as part of T-Mobile's efforts to achieve its science-based carbon emissions targets.

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) streetlight conversion pilot program replaced more than 8,000 high-pressure sodium lighting fixtures across the greater Portland area with LEDs that will lower carbon emissions.

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, signed an agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) for the purchase of 33 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).