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    Ag chemical company CF pilots sustainable fertilizer for low-carbon ethanol

    Lowering fertilizer emissions will be key for farmers to access new tax credits within in the emerging biofuels market.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2024
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    White House unveils guidance on slashing super pollutant emissions

    Solutions proposed included enhanced monitoring through commercial aircrafts and satellites, installation of thermal reduction units and methane sensing technologies.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Energy storage industry sees 117% increase in corporate funding in H1 2024: Mercom

    Storage deal volume reached $15.4 billion in the six months ending June 30, but funding for smart grid companies dropped 11% from the year-earlier period to $1.8 billion, Mercom Capital Group said.

    By Brian Martucci • July 25, 2024
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    Deloitte partners with property management platform for decarbonization solution

    Akila, which produces virtual copies of facilities for building management, will target both companies’ clients to help them reduce emissions and prepare for disclosures.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add direct current fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

    By Haley Cawthon • July 22, 2024
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    IHG unveils low carbon program, targets energy efficiency in hotels

    The global hospitality company called the initiative an “industry first” and said it would help it “test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures.”

    By • July 18, 2024
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    LevelTen Energy scores $65M to scale clean energy transition

    The transaction infrastructure company connects renewable energy buyers, sellers and advisors and plans to use the financing to expand its platform.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, more push for digital infrastructure emissions transparency

    The governing body of the iMasons Climate Accord published an open letter calling for digital infrastructure suppliers to include greenhouse gas emissions “nutrition labels.”

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

    Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.

    By S.L. Fuller • July 17, 2024
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    Amazon hits renewable energy goal early, reduces carbon emissions

    The e-commerce giant said it met a goal to match all of its electricity consumption with renewable energy seven years early and decreased overall emissions by 3% in 2023.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    Sustainable garment tech hub to open in Miami

    Spain-based Jeanologia is opening the production center as it looks to expand its presence in the U.S.

    By Laurel Deppen • July 11, 2024
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    Global solar and wind capacity will more than triple to 8 TW by 2033: Wood Mackenzie

    Global energy storage will grow by 636% to add nearly 2,789 gigawatt hours of capacity over the next decade, according to WoodMac's latest global market outlook.

    By Diana DiGangi • July 10, 2024
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    American Airlines CEO sounds alarm on aviation sector decarbonization

    CEO Robert Isom said in the airline’s latest ESG report its climate goals are in jeopardy, given the industry’s current decarbonization efforts.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Google’s AI efforts slow sustainability gains

    The company’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed 13% last year as compute intensity increased, according to its annual environmental report.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 9, 2024
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    Google inks renewable power agreement with Engie

    Google has signed five corporate power purchase agreements with Engie, which will provide over 118 megawatts of power to boost the tech giant’s operations in Belgium.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    Climate groups say carbon offsets undermine emission reduction targets

    Over 80 organizations addressed global companies and governments Tuesday, saying a reliance on carbon credits will likely “slow down global emission reductions.”

    By • July 3, 2024
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    Generative AI gains foothold in ESG landscape

    The increased use of artificial intelligence in ESG, beyond reporting, was on display at the Amazon Web Services conference last week.

    By • Updated July 8, 2024
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    Google invests in BlackRock-owned solar company to aid net-zero goals

    The tech giant will invest in the buildout of Taiwan’s clean energy capacity for the rights to procure up to 300 MW of solar power from New Green Power’s development pipeline.

    By • July 1, 2024
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    T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods parent company to adopt new energy management system in the US

    The off-price retailer’s move to integrate its U.S. building management systems into a single, centralized platform comes as it mulls the prospect of adding more than 100 U.S. stores this year.

    By Nish Amarnath • June 28, 2024
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    Wendy’s inks deal with solar company to cut restaurant emissions

    The collaboration with Ampion Renewable Energy will help provide renewable electricity to local utility grids and decrease restaurants’ reliance on fossil fuels.

    By • June 27, 2024
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    ExxonMobil taps Air Liquide for low-carbon hydrogen project

    The industrial gasses company will invest up to $850 million to build and operate four air separation units to boost the oil giant’s Texas hydrogen project.

    By • June 26, 2024
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    Workiva launches sustainable solutions platform, acquires carbon accounting firm

    The ESG reporting software firm said its new platform will let companies “prepare and file audit-ready financial and non-financial reports” amid growing disclosure requirements.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Salesforce announces spate of climate investments

    The three new investments include joining a decarbonization initiative, a PPA for a 27-megawatt solar project and committing almost $4 million to climate-focused philanthropy.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Local opposition to renewable energy projects ‘widespread and growing’: Columbia University report

    The report tracks 395 local restrictions on renewable energy development, with 55 of those emerging in the last year.

    By Diana DiGangi • June 18, 2024
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    EV adoption falls to its lowest point since 2021: JD Power

    Meanwhile, electric vehicles are more available than they’ve ever been.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 14, 2024