Energy & Infrastructure

Partners in Purpose: Duke Energy Solar Plants Will Remove 1 Billion Pounds of CO2 Per Year

Duke Energy recently announced locations for three new universal solar plants in the state of Florida. The plants are expected to eliminate 1 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year beginning in early 2020. Duke Energy plans to add a total of 700 MW of solar power throughout Florida by 2022.

Energy & Infrastructure

Google, GM, Facebook and Walmart Lead Launch of Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance

Google, GM, Facebook and Walmart, along with over 300 other companies, launched the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) today—the largest group of corporate renewable energy buyers in the United States. By working to unlock the marketplace for organizations to buy renewable energy, REBA hopes to bring more than 60 gigawatts (GW) of new renewables online in the U.S. by 2025.

Corporate Responsibility

Schneider Electric's Commitment to "Zero Waste to Landfill"

By 2020, 200 of our sites will be zero waste to landfill, meaning 95% of metal and 97% of non-metallic waste is recovered.

Corporate Responsibility

Legislation to Keep U.S. in the Paris Agreement Builds on Congressional Momentum for Climate Action

The sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres applauds U.S. House leaders for taking bold action today with the introduction of new legislation aimed at tackling climate change by ensuring the U.S. remains in the historic Paris Agreement.

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Florida Announces 3 More Solar Power Plants, Totaling 195 Megawatts

Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has announced the locations of its newest universal solar power plants, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.

Energy & Infrastructure

Consumers Energy Achieves Broad Support for Breakthrough Clean Energy Plan, Files Settlement

Consumers Energy and other stakeholders have filed a settlement with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the company’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) outlining a breakthrough Clean Energy Plan for Michigan. The plan positions Consumers Energy as a national clean energy leader and demonstrates its commitment to people, the planet and Michigan’s prosperity. Today’s settlement announcement – from a broad coalition of customer groups, environmental organizations and the Michigan Attorney General – outlines the best plan for Michigan’s energy future.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

United Wind and Smithfield Foods Announce 3MW WindLease™ Agreement

United Wind, the nation's leading distributed wind energy developer, announced today it has signed an agreement with Smithfield Foods, Inc., a global food company and the world's largest hog producer and pork processor, to power dozens of Smithfield hog farms in Colorado with on-site wind energy.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

DSM Unveils Ambitious Sustainability Targets in Coating Resins

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced at the European Coatings Show (ECS), in Nuremberg, Germany, a series of ambitious sustainability targets for its Coating Resins business that will help it to become even more environmentally friendly in the coming years.

Energy & Infrastructure

North Carolina’s Solar Power Output Grew 36 Percent in 2018

Annual solar energy production in North Carolina jumped 36 percent in 2018, according to the latest government data – firmly placing North Carolina as the No. 2 solar-producing state in the nation.

Events

The One Planet Summit: Collective Action Makes a Positive Impact

Schneider Electric is committed to accelerating the global transition to a low-carbon economy. That’s why we’ll be participating this year’s One Planet Summit — an event under the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) from March 11 – 15 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...