Across The Wire

1. Nuveen Advances Its Action On Climate Change 9/19/2020

   Nuveen, the $1 trillion asset manager of TIAA , is partnering with leaders in climate change research on a unique initiative for the firm's investment professionals to advance its industry leading responsible investing expertise in meeting the sweeping portfolio risks posed by accelerating climate change

2. EPRI President Says U.S. Could Produce Electricity With Little To No Carbon Emissions By 2050 9/18/2020

   On Thursday, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) President Arshad Mansoor told energy stakeholders a cleaner electric grid will be the catalyst for the entire U.S. energy sector to produce zero or near-zero carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 2050

3. New Ohio-Based Renewable Fuel Project Aims To Capture The Equivalent Of Nearly 50K Tons Of Carbon To Displace Diesel And Fuel 725 Biofuel Trucks 9/17/2020

   Fortistar, a privately-owned investment firm that addresses global challenges, and Rumpke Waste & Recycling, one of the nation’s largest privately-owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, announced commencement of construction of the Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project, a $33M transportation decarbonization project in Shiloh, Ohio

4. AT&T Commits To Be Carbon Neutral By 2035; Announces Nationwide Expansion Of Climate Resilience Tool 9/17/2020

   AT&T^* has committed to be carbon neutral across its entire global operations by 2035

5. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Deal To Acquire 39% Stake In Oberon Fuels And Additional Investments To Support The Ongoing Development Of Innovative Solutions To Reduce Carbon Emissions 9/17/2020

   Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, today announced a deal to purchase a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels, Inc. ("Oberon") based in San Diego, California. Oberon, a development-stage producer of low carbon, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) transportation fuel, has been focused on the research and development of a practical and affordable pathway to zero-emission transportation through its proprietary production process

6. Dandelion Customers Surpass 100,000 Tons Of Carbon Pollution Avoided 9/17/2020

   Dandelion Energy, the leading residential clean geothermal provider, has announced that its customers have surpassed 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide pollution avoided

7. PwC Commits To Net Zero By 2030, Globally 9/15/2020

   Today, PwC is making a worldwide science-based commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030

8. Hudson Pacific Properties Achieves 100% Carbon Neutrality Across All Operations 9/10/2020

   Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (“Hudson Pacific”) today announced that it is fully carbon neutral across all operations

9. Kellogg Grant Expands Illinois Conservation Program Supporting Farmers To Adapt To Climate Change, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9/10/2020

   As part of Kellogg's Better Days commitment to support 1 million farmers by the end of 2030, the company is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to expand the Saving Tomorrow's Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) initiative in Illinois

10. Duff & Phelps Achieves Global Carbon Neutrality 9/9/2020

    Duff & Phelps, the world’s premier provider of governance, risk and transparency solutions, today announced that it has achieved carbon neutrality across all of its 25 global offices and is now a CarbonNeutral company, certified in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol