- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast: What is a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement? https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/344716?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/344716?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/344716?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast: What is a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement?&body=ESG News from MilliporeSigma https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/344716?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Sustainable Development Goals](/CSR-News/sustainable-development-goals) # MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast: What is a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement? Sep 7, 2021 1:00 PM ET Campaign: [Sustainable Operations](/news/campaign/sustainable-operations) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/science_will_tell.jpeg) Science Will Tell is a podcast series in which we explore infinite solutions to sustainability and community impact from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.\* In this episode of the Science Will Tell podcast series, you'll hear about MilliporeSigma's Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) and what it means for the company's journey towards decarbonization. You'll also learn about new and novel approaches like aggregation and what experts are doing with background operations to help drive toward the goal of climate neutrality. Listen to the episode here: \*The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada. [![The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada](/sites/default/files/Clients/MERCK_MSIG_VMagenta_RGB.jpg)](/profiles/milliporesigma) ### More from MilliporeSigma ###### [How Nike Inspired a Green Chemistry Breakthrough](/news/how-nike-inspired-green-chemistry-breakthrough) Mar 24, 2026 10:30 AM ET ###### [MilliporeSigma Marks 10 Years of SPARK™ Mobilizing Employee Volunteers to Help Inspire the Next Generation in STEM](/news/milliporesigma-marks-10-years-sparktm-mobilizing-employee-volunteers-help-inspire-next) Mar 18, 2026 8:15 AM ET ###### [Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment Earns 2025 RSC Horizon Prize for Education for Advancing Green Chemistry in Higher Education](/news/beyond-benigns-green-chemistry-commitment-earns-2025-rsc-horizon-prize-education-advancing) Jan 20, 2026 10:30 AM ET ###### [Curiosity Cube™ Completes 2025 Tour, Inspiring Future Innovators Through AI](/news/curiosity-cubetm-completes-2025-tour-inspiring-future-innovators-through-ai) Jan 8, 2026 10:30 AM ET ###### [From Grants to Growth: How MilliporeSigma is Accelerating Global Impact on Science Education](/news/grants-growth-how-milliporesigma-accelerating-global-impact-science-education) Dec 4, 2025 10:30 AM ET ###### [Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Signs Long-Term Renewable Energy Contract for South Korea Sites](/news/merck-kgaa-darmstadt-germany-signs-long-term-renewable-energy-contract-south-korea-sites) Nov 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET ###### [MilliporeSigma’s Niko Kotsaftis Wins Future Leader Award by World Sustainability Awards 2025](/news/milliporesigmas-niko-kotsaftis-wins-future-leader-award-world-sustainability-awards-2025) Oct 23, 2025 10:30 AM ET ###### [Global Reach, Local Impact: The Power of SPARK™ in 2025](/news/global-reach-local-impact-power-sparktm-2025) Sep 24, 2025 10:30 AM ET