Across The Wire

  1. Whirlpool Corporation Emission Reduction Targets Approved By The Science Based Targets Initiative 7/29/2020

    Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) today announced that its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets (Scopes 1 & 2) have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) — the leading independent assessor of emissions targets — and are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius

  2. Canada Nickel Launches Wholly Owned Subsidiary NetZero Metals Inc. To Develop CO2-Free Production Of Nickel, Cobalt And Iron 7/27/2020

    Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX-V: CNC) (“ Canada Nickel ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that it has established a wholly owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals , to begin research and development of a processing site to be located in Timmins, Ontario region , to use existing technologies to produce nickel, cobalt-based products. and iron without CO 2 emissions

  3. 3M And Alabama Finalize New Interim Consent Order For 3M Decatur Operations 7/24/2020

    3M and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) have announced an Interim Consent Order that resolves matters related to previously disclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) discharges at 3M’s Decatur, Ala. facility, and furthers the company’s comprehensive program investigating and performing appropriate remediation of soil and groundwater in the area.

  4. Crown's Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals Approved By Science Based Targets Initiative 7/23/2020

    Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), has had its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement

  5. OptiFuel Combats Climate Crisis With Testing Of Preproduction Renewable Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive Reducing Emissions By 99.5% And Reducing Their Fuel Expenses By 50% 7/22/2020

    OptiFuel Systems (“OptiFuel”), a system integrator of Cummins and BAE Systems hybrid power products for decarbonizing the rail, marine, and microgrid power market, is in the process of finalizing a $2.6M U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive.

  6. Ball Signs Agreements To Strengthen 100% European Renewable Energy Goals 7/22/2020

    Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe – one for the Corral Nuevo project with wpd and one for the Brattmyrliden project with Falck Renewables – for a total of 93.4 megawatts (MW) of additional wind energy

  7. SoCalGas Now Powering Two Los Angeles Facilities With Bloom Energy AlwaysON Microgrids 7/17/2020

    Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it has begun powering two of its largest Los Angeles-area facilities with Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) solid oxide fuel cells

  8. The Climate Pledge And The We Mean Business Coalition Partner On Comprehensive Effort To Drive Companies To Adopt More Ambitious Carbon Reduction Goals 7/16/2020

    Amazon and We Mean Business, a global nonprofit coalition working with businesses to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy, today announced they have partnered to establish the world’s most comprehensive effort to drive companies to adopt more ambitious carbon emissions reduction goals

  9. DuPont Develops The Next Generation Of Styrofoam Brand Insulation To Reduce Greenhouse (GHG) Emissions And Advance 2030 Sustainability Goals 7/16/2020

    In support of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while driving sustainable innovation, DuPont has announced the phased launch of a new, reduced global warming potential (GWP) Styrofoam Brand Insulation

  10. P&G Embraces Natural Climate Solutions To Accelerate Progress On Climate Change And Will Make Operations Carbon Neutral For The Decade 7/16/2020

    The Procter & Gamble Company announced a new commitment to have its global operations be carbon neutral for the decade through a series of interventions that protect, improve and restore nature