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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 4, 2021

Coal to exit U.S. power system by 2033

Coal is on track to disappear from the U.S. power grid by 2033 as the push for a carbon-free electricity system gains strength. The fossil fuel will be supplanted largely by renewables, which will supply 39% of U.S. electricity in 2030 and 55% in 2035
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GHG Emissions  -  February 2, 2021

KPMG pledges to be net-zero by 2030

KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms, announced on Jan. 26 that it has published its first ESG plan. The company’s Impact Plan brings together new and existing ESG commitments under one umbrella.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 2, 2021

Vaisala achieves target to use 100% renewable electricity

Vaisala, a weather, environmental and industrial measurements company, announced on Feb. 2 that it achieved its target to use 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2020.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 2, 2021

Wells Fargo to add solar to nearly 100 properties in seven states

Wells Fargo announced on Feb. 2 that it is installing approximately 30 MW of new, onsite solar generation at its corporate and retail locations in seven states.
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GHG Emissions  -  February 1, 2021

Cleveland-Cliffs to reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030

Flat-rolled steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs announced on Jan. 29 that it has set a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. This goal represents combined Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) greenhouse gas emission reductions.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 1, 2021

Big Y participates in community solar program

Big Y World Class Market, a large supermarket chain in New England, announced in January that it has taken the next step in supporting the production and consumption of clean energy by participating in a community solar program.
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Solar  -  February 1, 2021

Kloss Distributing's warehouse runs on 100% solar

Chicago-area beverage company Kloss Distributing announced on Jan. 26 that it has installed solar on its warehouse roof. The company expects the solar installation to generate all of its electricity, saving $70,000 per year in electric costs.
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GHG Emissions  -  January 30, 2021

Weekend reads: BlackRock CEO urges corporate focus on ESG; Decarbonizing Europe's buildings

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  January 29, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 20: The Growing Importance of Renewable Energy Partnerships

We all know that strong partnerships are essential if we are going to succeed in collaborating to accomplish a zero-carbon future. Companies and organizations that work together in business relationships have more opportunities to increase efficiency in joint projects and partner to source from renewable energy sources. This conversation features two of the players in just such a partnership. John speaks with Nathan Nissen, Principal Engineer, Sustainability at Kohler Company, and Greg Rizzo, Director of Origination at Enel Green Power.
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GHG Emissions  -  January 29, 2021

General Motors plans for carbon neutrality by 2040

GM announced on Jan. 28 that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2035, eliminating tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2040. To reach its goals, GM has committed to science-based targets, signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, and plans to source renewable energy and leverage minimal offsets or credits.
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