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Finance  -  October 5, 2020

Green bond issuance reached $1 trillion milestone after record month

Green bond issuance in the first nine months of 2020 increased 12% based on the same period in 2019, causing the market to pass its milestone of $1 trillion issued since the market first emerged in 2007.
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Finance  -  September 23, 2020

Fifth Third seeks to reach $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp announced Sept. 23 their new target of achieving $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025.
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Finance  -  September 17, 2020

Aligned completes $1 billion in data center sustainability-based financing

Aligned, a data center provider based in Arizona, announced Sept. 16 that they completed a $1 billion senior secured credit facility, the first U.S. data center sustainability-linked financing.
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GHG Emissions  -  September 12, 2020

Weekend reads: The carbon footprint of Hollywood; Embracing solar in Japan

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  August 28, 2020

Is the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement the best path to achieving your sustainability goals?

Organizations working to design a renewable energy strategy and achieve corporate sustainability goals are faced with several options with varying degrees of effort, impact, and cost. In this white paper from Enel Green Power, you’ll learn more about the four paths to renewables and what the key considerations are for engaging in a virtual power purchase agreement.
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Solar  -  August 19, 2020

Pennsylvania sees first use of C-PACE loan for renewable energy

The Capers Company announced Aug. 18 that they are borrowing $519,020 in Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing to construct a 212 kW rooftop solar installation on a daycare building they own in Philadelphia, representing the first use of C-PACE financing for renewable energy in Pennsylvania. 
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Finance  -  August 6, 2020

Google issues largest corporate sustainability bond

Google parent company Alphabet announced Aug. 3 that they have issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, the largest by any company ever, that will fund projects in energy efficiency, clean energy, green buildings, clean transportation, circular economy, affordable housing and racial equity.
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July 27, 2020

Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum kicks off

Smart Energy Decisions’ Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum (VRSEF) launched on Monday, July 27 with a welcome from John Failla, Founder and Editorial Director, and a session with Cindy Quan, Global Chief of Staff and Head of ESG, Corporate and Workplace Solutions at Goldman Sachs. The event will include general sessions, boardroom case studies, peer-to-peer discussions, and one-to-one meetings between buyers and suppliers.
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Wind  -  June 12, 2020

Corporate customers see record year for wind energy contracts

Corporate customers now make up 10% of all operating wind capacity in the United States and set a new record for annual contracts for wind energy in 2019 by signing a total of 4,447 MW of wind capacity.
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Solar  -  June 12, 2020

Ohio school district completes 789 kW solar project

Hicksville Public Schools in Ohio has completed a 789 kW ground-mounted solar array that is expected to produce more than 30,000 MWh over the life of the project.
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