How Clorox Will Reach its ‘Net Zero by 2050’ Goal
The Clorox Company has announced new science-based targets (SBTs) as part of its climate strategy, which will put the company on a path to net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2050.
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Toyota to Invest Billions in Batteries by 2030
Toyota Motor Corporation announced it plans invest more than $13.6 billion in batteries and battery production by 2030, with a goal of reducing the costs of battery technology for electric vehicles (EV) by as much as 50% as well as to develop a supply system that…
BMW Strengthens Electric Vehicle Fleet, Citing Ecological and Economic Sustainability
BMW Group has announced it will be “increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change,” pledging a 50% reduction in use-phase carbon emissions relative to 2019 by 2030 and a 40% reduction in overall emissions. On the front end, BMW aims to consume fewer resources, improving…
Sunrun Launches PowerU Clean Energy Education Program
Solar panel and storage leader Sunrun has announced the launch of PowerU, a fully-funded employee education and training program for its workforce. The company currently has more than 4,800 employees. Sunrun joins the growing list of companies establishing company-wide sustainability education programs. Deloitte, for instance, announced earlier this month it ... Read more »
Chevron and Brightmark Work to Decarbonize Farming Industry with Expansion of Biomethane Partnership
Integrated energy company Chevron and Brightmark LLC, a waste solutions company, are working to decarbonize the farming industry with a partnership to produce and sell dairy biomethane, a renewable natural gas.
Anheuser-Busch’s $64M Investment Will Build Largest US Brewery Solar Installation
Anheuser-Busch is investing $64 million at its Los Angeles brewery to install new solar panels as well as emissions-reduction technology. With these upgrades, the brewery will have the largest solar installation of any brewery in the US, accounting for more than 10% of its total electricity use, the company says.
Carbon Labeling Picks Up Steam As Allbirds, Unilever, Others Lead The Way
As companies are under increasing pressure from customers, shareholders and governments to improve transparency about how their business contributes to GHG emissions reductions, a growing number of firms are pursuing carbon labeling as part of their strategies. Allbirds, for instance, which plans to cut its carbon footprint in half by ... Read more »
IKEA Adds STROMMA Clean Electricity Service For Customers To Bolster Its Climate Positive Agenda
IKEA has announced the launch of STROMMA in Sweden, an electricity subscription service that will enable customers to buy affordable, certified electricity from solar and wind, and use an app to track their own electricity usage. IKEA already offers solar panels to customers in 11 markets, with plans to expand ... Read more »
PepsiCo Announces ‘Net Water Positive’ Commitment
Today, PepsiCo announced its ambition to become “Net Water Positive” by 2030, aiming to replenish more water than the company uses.
Edenshaw Developments Partners With Diverso Energy on Geothermal Building in Canada
Edenshaw Developments, a Canadian real estate developer, is working with Diverso Energy to design a geothermal energy system for Alba, a 32-story, 48-unit condo building in the suburbs of Toronto, that will emit 80% less carbon than a similar building heated by natural gas, as reported by Toronto Star. Occupancy ... Read more »
Schneider Electric Releases Half-Year Progress Report On Impact Targets
Schneider Electric has released its half-year progress report on its 2021-2025 sustainability impact targets, which are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and linked to executive compensation. In January this year, Schneider announced its updated sustainability strategy, including 6 long-term sustainability commitments, and alignment with 5 SDGs: Affordable ... Read more »
WBA Assesses World’s 350 Most Influential Food/Agriculture Companies On Sustainability Commitments
Launched in 2018, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) identified seven transformations needed to take place to put society and the worldwide economy on a more sustainable path aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To support the transformations, WBA has developed, or will be developing, a series of benchmarks ... Read more »