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Energy, Utilities & Waste
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the energy, utilities & waste industry.
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07-10-19
National Grid Celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day
National Grid’s electricity field force is a special group of people who perform extraordinary work in some of the toughest conditions. Their unwavering level of commitment to our customers – combined with their willingness to go above and beyond – make us proud to once again celebrate National...
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07-08-19
Hess Corporation Shows Continued ESG Commitment and Progress in 2018 Sustainability Report
- On track to meet its 2020 targets to decrease flaring and greenhouse gas emission intensities from operated assets by 50% and 25%, respectively, from 2014 levels
- Has reduced its workforce recordable incident rate by 23% over the past 5 years
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07-02-19
Sustainable Finance Helps to Launch Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Adventure
A global transformation towards green energy is needed to keep temperature rise below 1.5°C and avoid uncontrollable climate effects. Sustainable finance is vital to the transformation, as it helps to fund green assets such as renewable energy that can displace planet-warming fossil fuels.
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06-28-19
Xylem Advances Commitment to Sustainability, Announcing Ambitious Slate of 2025 Signature Goals
Xylem (NYSE:XYL), a global water technology provider, announced an ambitious set of goals that advances the Company’s sustainab...
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06-28-19
PSEG Holds One of Lowest Carbon Emissions Rates Among Largest U.S. Power Producers
PSEG has one of the lowest carbon emissions rates of the nation’s largest power producers, according to a new analysis released today.
PSEG is the 17th largest U.S. power producer, but ranks third among privately/investor-owned power producers in the U.S. with the lowest carbon emissions r...
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06-27-19
PSEG Power Has Agreed to Sell Its Interest in Keystone and Conemaugh Coal Plants
PSEG Power has agreed to sell its 776-megawatt (MW) interest in the Keystone and Conemaugh generation facilities in western Pennsylvania and related assets, including the assumption of related liabilities. The transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2019, subject to customary c...
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06-24-19
National Grid Stands With the LGBTQIA Community at WorldPride in NYC
National Grid will show their unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity, and the LGBTQIA community, as a sponsor of WorldPride 2019. The WorldPride 2019 celebration in New York City also marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of demonstrations that sparke...
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06-20-19
Duke Energy Celebrates LGBTQ Teammates and Their Allies
When a colleague told Keith Gifford about Duke Energy’s employee resource group for LGBTQ individuals and straight allies, Gifford didn’t hesitate to join. For him, being an ally comes from a personal place.
Gifford, a transmission project manager, still thinks about his high school friend...
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06-20-19
Keys to Productive Workplaces: Diversity in Talent, Gender, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Cultural Perspectives, and Experiences
We aspire to create a culture that fosters inclusion, inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success for everyone as we create a suitable energy future. We also recognize that the power generation sector, including NRG, has room for improvement.
In 2018, Forbes re...
