Duke Energy today announced a $500,000 grant to enhance and protect natural wetlands in Greenville’s Unit...
Energy, Utilities & Waste
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the energy, utilities & waste industry.
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12-13-19
Battery Project Will Stabilize Solar Power
A utility-scale battery in rural Wellman is helping Alliant Energy meet the needs of its customers, while also avoiding a rebuild of the local energy grid.
“Battery storage has the potential to be a more cost-effective way to modernize the grid to meet the demands of our customers, “says J...
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12-03-19
National Grid Urges U.S. to Stay in the Paris Agreement
National Grid is publicly advocating for the United States to stay in the Paris Climate Agreement. This new step in the company...
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11-29-19
NRG Energy Named in the Inaugural Texan by Nature 20
Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, announced that NRG Energy has been named as an honoree of the first-ever Texan by Nature 20 (TxN20) - an official ranking of 20 companies with Texas operations that have made a demonstrative commit...
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11-27-19
OMV Sustainability Newsletter Out Now
Sustainable development in and around our operations is a key focus to OMV. In addition to our efforts in improving our sustainability performance and people’s wellbeing in our operations, we also invest in sustainable development solutions for society and neighboring communities. This newsletter...
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11-25-19
Baker Hughes Joins UN Global Compact in Support of Universal Sustainability Principles
Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) announced today it has become a participant of the UN’s Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. Baker Hughes takes a leadership position in its sector by making this ...
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11-21-19
Three Actions to Change the Global Energy System and Stay Below 1.5°C
Global carbon emissions must drop in half by 2030 and reach net zero in 2050 to avoid catastrophic climate change. A key solution is to replace energy from fossil fuels, which contribu...
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11-20-19
$300,000 in Grants From Duke Energy Will Aid Triangle to Transition to More Electric Buses
A pair of grants totaling $300,000 from Duke Energy Corp. will help two transit agencies in the Triangle area fund electric bus-charging stations that are being incorporated into their fleets.
“We’re pleased our grants can help transit agencies in the Triangle area transition to cleaner bu...
