Industrial

Finance - March 17, 2023

Eastman Closed Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond Issuance

Eastman Chemical Company announced that it has closed its offering of $500 million principal amount of 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033. The net proceeds will be allocated to eligible projects to advance Eastman’s sustainability goals of mitigating climate change and mainstreaming the circular economy.

Sourcing Renewables - March 15, 2023

Novelis Decarbonizes Plant in Switzerland

Novelis Inc., a sustainable aluminum solutions provider, completed the first year of operations, launching key energy projects aimed at enabling Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutral production at Novelis' Sierre plant in Switzerland.

Solar - March 10, 2023

LyondellBasell Signs Five Solar PPAs

Chemical manufacturer LyondellBasell signed five long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Solar - March 8, 2023

AEP Energy Partners Signs PPA for Indiana Solar Farm

AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, and a wholesale energy supplier, signed a PPA for a 188 megawatt (dc) solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana.

Sourcing Renewables - March 3, 2023

Yamaha Motor to Use Green Aluminum in Motorcycles

Yamaha Motor Co. announced that it has reached an agreement with an aluminum ingot supplier for the procurement of green aluminum, and began using it as a raw material for parts in Yamaha motorcycles in February 2023.

Sourcing Renewables - March 3, 2023

Roechling Industrial Gastonia Makes Investment to Lower Emissions

Roechling Industrial Gastonia, LP, an industrial product manufacturer specializing in stock shape thermoplastic products, will start to use FlexRNG this year to address their natural gas consumption.

GHG Emissions - March 3, 2023

Weekend Reads: GHG's Unsustainable Growth Trajectory; The Debate over Clean Hydrogen

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

Industrial - February 28, 2023

Puget Sound Energy to Use Solar From New Farm

Puget Sound Energy’s Green Direct program will be using resources from the new Lund Hill solar farm

February 17, 2023

Smart Energy Voices Episode 77: General Motors Hit 100% RE in the U.S. a Generation Ahead of Schedule

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla shares a special keynote from Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Renewable Energy Forum. Rob Threlkeld, Global Manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply, and Reliability for General Motors, shares how the company reached its 100% renewable energy goal a whole generation ahead of schedule.

Solar - February 9, 2023

Toyota West Virginia Installs Solar Arrays

Toyota West Virginia recently installed five SmartFlower solar arrays to help power the facility’s employee services buildings, which are home to popular destinations like the uniform store, footwear store, credit union, clinic, and pharmacy.