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California Files Lawsuit Against Walmart For Illegal Hazardous Waste Dumping

The suit accuses Walmart of inappropriately trashing various kinds of waste at local landfills that are not equipped or authorized to receive them. Cited examples include...

EPA Implementing Toughest Emissions Standards for Light-Duty Fleets

The EPA is installing its most ambitions emissions standards to date for light-duty cars and trucks as the US continues to advance efficient transportation goals.

Energy Elements Part of Senator’s Build Back Better Pushback

The Build Back Better Act, which includes billions toward energy efficiency and supply chains, faces uncertainty after a West Virginia Senator says he won't vote for the legislation.

Dallas Area Will Be Home to 181 MW Renewable Energy + Storage Plant

The Dallas, Texas area is now home to two new clean power plants, including a renewables-plus-storage hybrid project.

The Pros and Cons of Carbon Offsets

Carbon offsets are one strategy in a larger decarbonization plan. With a global perspective from Inogen Alliance, a network of over 5,000 EHS and Sustainability consultants, we explain some of the benefits and limitations for companies looking to implement carbon offsets into their strategies.
 

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S&P Launches Climate-Linked Credit Analytics Model

S&P Global Market Intelligence and Oliver Wyman are collaborating to create a climate-linked credit analytics model suite.

Even in Midst of Covid, Report Says Investors Remain Optimistic About Renewable Energy Growth

Investors remain optimistic about long-term renewable energy growth, even as companies experience significant near-term headwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Burger King Begins Using Specific Diet for Cows that Reduces Methane Emissions

Burger King brand has partnered with scientists to develop and test a new diet for cows, which according to initial study results, reduces up to 33% per day, on average, of cows' daily methane emissions during the last three to four months of their lives.

Surprising Findings: Oil and Gas Operations Turning to Renewables at Unprecedented Rate

Oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fueled by a surprising source — renewable energy.

Johnnie Walker to be Packaged in World’s First 100% Plastic Free, Paper-Based Bottle

The world's first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood will debut with Johnnie Walker in early 2021.

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California Energy Commission Awards $2.9 Million Grant to Clean Energy Partnership

The California Energy Commission has awarded a $2.9 million grant to be distributed to a partnership of clean energy and technology companies.

Closing Keynote: The Ruby Slippers Response to Disruption

This event, from the 2020 E+E Leader Summit, is available on-demand and can be found in the E+E Leader Resource Hub.  Ever-shifting policies, economic challenges, and climate change are all contributing to the need for companies large and small to engage more and more proactively with sustainability and energy management. ... Read more »

Deloitte Study: US Businesses Face Increased Energy Management Pressure

Business leaders in the United States responding to the 10th annual Deloitte Resources Study indicated that they expect to remain committed to climate and renewable energy efforts — despite the pandemic and economic crisis.

University of Minnesota Morris Reaches Carbon Neutrality Milestone

The electricity that powers the University of Minnesota Morris campus is now completely carbon neutral, the school reported. UMN Morris credits an onsite community-scale energy platform with helping the university reach this milestone.

Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $10 Million in US Polypropylene Recycling

Keurig Dr Pepper became a founding sponsor of the Recycling Partnership’s new Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, committing $10 million over the next five years in the industry collaboration’s efforts to increase and improve polypropylene plastic recovery and recycling in the United States.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Maker Signs World’s Largest Renewable Deal

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) signed a corporate power purchase agreement to offtake all of the energy from a 920-megawatt offshore wind farm in development. The deal is being called the world’s largest renewable energy contract of its kind.

PVH Corporation Reports Sourcing Half of its Cotton Footprint Sustainably

PVH Corporation reported sourcing approximately 50% of its cotton footprint sustainably last year, halfway to the fashion and lifestyle company’s goal of reaching 100% by 2025.

Kimberly-Clark Slashed Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Nearly 35%

American multinational personal care corporation Kimberly-Clark reported achieving a 34.7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions last year against a 2005 baseline.

Spotlight On: EnFocus Lighting System

The EnFocus lighting system from Energy Focus is a dimmable lighting control product built using the company’s patented control platform for use with their T8 lamp. This product enables existing buildings to implement dimmable and tunable LED lighting at lower cost compared to other control technology, particularly for the retrofit market, the company said.

Chevron to Help Provide Renewable Gas Trucks to California Ports

Chevron announced today that it is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) to reduce emissions.

VC Funding for Solar Sector Drops 74% in First Half of 2020

In 1H 2020, global VC funding in the solar sector was 74% lower with $210 million compared to $799 million raised in the first half of 2019.

Report Says US Power Sector Reduced CO2 Emissions by 28% from 2000 to 2019

The US power sector made significant progress in the transition away from coal in 2019, reducing CO2 emissions by 28% from 2000 to 2019.

Evian Eliminates Label from New 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle

Evian’s global VP Shweta Harit takes Environment + Energy Leader inside the development of the brand’s first label-free water bottle made entirely from recycled plastic, which just launched in France.

Copenhagen Receives Five Zero-Emissions Ferries for Public Transport

Copenhagen is receiving a delivery of five zero-emissions electric ferries. The new Damen Shipyards Group vessels are expected to help the city reduce public transport emissions and save on operation costs.

SUNY Fredonia Begins Construction on Solar plus Storage Project

Construction just began on the State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia)’s first solar plus storage project to power its campus in Western New York.

CDP Introduces Company ‘Temperature’ Rating for Investors

Global nonprofit CDP just introduced a new “temperature” rating in °C for 4,000 global companies. The climate ratings are based on the company’s emission reduction targets covering all relevant greenhouse gas emissions within their value chain.

Spotlight On: Turntide Technologies Smart Motor System

Turntide Technologies makes ultra-high-efficiency motors. Their Smart Motor System includes the Smart Motor itself and the Motor Controller, and has networking and connection capabilities to the company’s cloud.

Turntide: It’s Time to Pick the Lowest Hanging Fruit in Energy Efficiency

This event, from the 2020 E+E Leader Summit, is available on-demand and can be found in the E+E Leader Resource Hub.  Electric motors consume nearly half the electricity in commercial and residential buildings. But most of these motors are still using wasteful legacy designs that have only been improved incrementally ... Read more »

Digital Solution Best Practices for Streamlining and Automating Product & Supply Chain Sustainability Programs

This event, from the 2020 E+E Leader Summit, is available on-demand and can be found in the E+E Leader Resource Hub.  Organizations struggle to manage increasing demands for product information from customers and regulatory bodies while also realizing stakeholder objectives for product sustainability and supply chain transparency.  Join us as ... Read more »

EnFocus™: Bringing Human-Centric Lighting To Every Building

This event, from the 2020 E+E Leader Summit, is available on-demand and can be found in the E+E Leader Resource Hub.  The patent-pending EnFocus™ lighting control platform enables existing buildings to implement human-centric lighting (HCL), including flicker-free, dimmable (EnFocus™ DM) and tunable (EnFocus™ DCT), as well as circadian lighting capabilities, at ... Read more »

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