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Solar - April 19, 2018

MGM Resorts announces 100 MW solar array

MGM Resorts International announced on Apr. 19 that it will develop a 100-megawatt solar photovoltaic array in partnership with Invenergy. MGM will purchase all the energy generated by the project, located 25 miles north of Las Vegas

Energy Efficiency - April 18, 2018

Walmart announces Project Gigaton progress, plans for expanding EV charging

Walmart announced that suppliers have reported reducing more than 20 million metric tons of GHG emissions in the global value chain, as part of the company’s Project Gigaton initiative. This progress was shared at Walmart’s annual Sustainability Milestone Summit

Energy Efficiency - April 18, 2018

Morgan Stanley to roll out LED solutions to 600+ branches

Morgan Stanley announced a new energy efficiency program that includes a turnkey LED lighting and digital controls solution to reduce lighting-related energy consumption by as much as 50% in some locations.

April 17, 2018

Merck signs wind VPPA

Merck announced on Apr. 17 a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 60 MW of renewable energy. Electricity will be generated from Invenergy’s Santa Rita East wind farm near San Angelo, Texas, which is expected to be online in 2019.

Energy Efficiency - April 17, 2018

BP aims for zero net emissions growth

BP announced plans for reducing emissions including zero net growth in operational emissions out to 2025 from 2015 levels, as well as a 3.5 million-ton reduction of sustainable GHG emissions in the same timeframe.

April 16, 2018

P&G reveals Ambitions 2030

The Procter & Gamble Company announced on Apr. 16 it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans in place to meet the rest, and has established new goals for 2030.

April 16, 2018

U.N. sets emissions target for shipping industry

The first agreement to cut GHG emissions from international ocean shipping was approved by the U.N. International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Apr. 13. The agency also called for phasing out emissions entirely in this century.

Sourcing Renewables - April 14, 2018

Weekend reads: How Apple reached 100% RE; Trump's attack on energy markets & more

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April 13, 2018

Volvo introduces all-electric truck

Volvo Trucks announced on Apr. 12 the introduction of its first all-electric truck for commercial use. The Volvo FL Electric truck is geared for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications.

Sourcing Renewables - April 13, 2018

GM signs on for EV fast charger network

General Motors is partnering with EVgo on the construction of a dedicated DC fast charging network for drivers of Maven, GM’s car sharing brand. The network will be available to Maven Gig Chevrolet Bolt EV drivers.

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