Alternative Energy

Budderfly and Craveworthy Brands Announce Corporate Partnership to Accelerate Sustainability for Restaurants

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Budderfly , the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints, today announced a corporate partnership with restaurant platform company Craveworthy Brands to drive down energy consumption at Cravewothy’s corporate and franchise-owned restaurants.

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  • Budderfly , the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints, today announced a corporate partnership with restaurant platform company Craveworthy Brands to drive down energy consumption at Cravewothy’s corporate and franchise-owned restaurants.
  • The cost-saving and sustainability outcomes stemming from this partnership will establish a new benchmark for sustainability across the approximately 200 other current and planned restaurant locations within the Craveworthy umbrella.
  • “Craveworthy Brands is laser-focused on fostering growth and success for our brands and that can only be done when franchisees and operators are winning.
  • “We're excited to expand our work shaping the energy future for the food service industry in partnership with Craveworthy Brands.

Avangrid Recognized for Job Quality Performance by JUST Capital

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Avangrid earned top marks in the categories of Employee Wellness and Training & Development and earned an overall score well above the energy industry average.

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  • Avangrid earned top marks in the categories of Employee Wellness and Training & Development and earned an overall score well above the energy industry average.
  • We recognize that prioritizing job quality also creates a positive ripple effect that extends to our customers, shareholders, and society at large.
  • It creates a standard by assessing job quality performance on 31 data points across six key topic areas: Benefits, Employee Wellness, Hiring & Stability, Training & Development, Wages & Compensation, and Workforce Composition.
  • In 2023, Avangrid employees logged a total of 20,051 hours of leadership training and 13,260 online leadership course training hours.

Strategic Review Supports Continued Production Ramp-Up at North American Lithium

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Production at NAL commenced in March 2023, and the operations have been undergoing steady improvement.

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  • Production at NAL commenced in March 2023, and the operations have been undergoing steady improvement.
  • March month-to-date lithium recoveries were 69%, exceeding the ramp-up target of 67%, with global recovery of 62% during the July 2023 through March 2024 period.
  • Production of spodumene concentrate has steadily increased with several daily production records achieved in March 2024, including the newest daily production record of 740 metric tons.
  • The joint venture partners have conducted an operational review to assess the pace of the production ramp-up in the context of a challenging lithium price environment.

2023 Sustainability Report Shows How Berry Global is Delivering on its Impact 2025 Strategy

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Professional Services, Sustainability, Recycling, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Other Manufacturing, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Manufacturing, Electricity, PCR, Ethics, GHG, MSCI, Science, PP, Wind, Business ethics, Berry Global, Computer security, Targets, Total Recordable Incident Rate, Renewable energy

Global packaging leader Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) released its 2023 Sustainability Report , providing a clear picture of the company’s progress towards its ambitious environmental sustainability, social impact, and corporate governance commitments.

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  • Global packaging leader Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) released its 2023 Sustainability Report , providing a clear picture of the company’s progress towards its ambitious environmental sustainability, social impact, and corporate governance commitments.
  • “Through a deep commitment to innovation, customer service, and a people-first culture, our company’s long-term vision is to be the leading source for sustainable packaging,” said Kevin Kwilinski, CEO of Berry Global.
  • In 2023, Berry increased the use of renewable electricity across its business by an impressive 65%, including converting all of its operations in Mexico to wind and solar power.
  • Learn more by downloading Berry’s 2023 Sustainability Report and view snapshots of the company’s sustainability strategy, data, and progress on its corporate website .

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

Sollatek Selects Soracom to Connect Advanced Commercial Refrigeration Systems

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Sollatek, a world leader in Telemetry and IOT solutions for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, has chosen Soracom IoT connectivity to deliver remote monitoring and management capability for its widely-deployed commercial refrigeration and coffee solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, today announced that Sollatek, a world leader in Telemetry and IOT solutions for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, has chosen Soracom IoT connectivity to deliver remote monitoring and management capability for its widely-deployed commercial refrigeration and coffee solutions.
  • Sollatek offers a broad range of products, from refrigeration control to off-grid solar, with an emphasis on power stability, asset tracking, remote monitoring, energy optimization, and operational insight.
  • Sollatek's flagship suite of commercial refrigeration solutions are designed to monitor and control temperature, energy usage, and geolocation of everything from beverage coolers and refrigerators to display cabinets and ice cream freezers.
  • Sollatek selected Soracom for this project based on a demonstrated ability to provide reliable connectivity on a global scale.

AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2024 Sustainable Living Index

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Building Systems, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, Energy, Green Technology, Sustainability, Environment, Environmental Health, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Other Energy, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Health, Millennials, EV, Climate change, Generation X, LEED, Multimedia, Property management

The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.

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  • The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.
  • AMLI Residential ’s 2024 survey received responses from more than 2,600 AMLI residents on their sustainability opinions and, specifically, how green initiatives impact their choice of where to live.
  • This is a 2.5% increase from AMLI’s previous Sustainable Living Index survey in 2022.
  • Additionally, 78.9% of residents believe living in a sustainably built apartment benefits their health, indicating that AMLI residents place value not only on a sustainable home, but also healthier living.

Green Plains Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining priorities and targets related to the planet, people and principles.

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  • Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining priorities and targets related to the planet, people and principles.
  • The fourth annual report highlights continued progress on Green Plains’ carbon reduction strategies, advancements in technology innovations and partnerships, and attainment of certifications for food safety and sustainability.
  • “Our longstanding commitment to sustainability and innovation has made Green Plains a leader in providing low carbon-intensity, sustainable ingredients,” said Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Green Plains.
  • As we transform, our dedicated team of employees continually builds new pathways to achieving our sustainability goals, evolving our focus and enhancing our capabilities.”
    The following achievements, among many others, are outlined in the 2023 Sustainability Report:
    Achieved a sustainability certification from EcoVadis, one of the world's leading sustainability ratings companies
    Achieved a 56% reduction in our 2023 OSHA recordable injury rate over our 2020 baseline, far exceeding our goal of a 35% reduction by 2025

Lydian Energy Launches with Focus on Developing Transformative Solar and Battery Storage Projects Across North America

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Lydian Energy , an independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America, today announced its official launch.

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  • Lydian Energy , an independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America, today announced its official launch.
  • Lydian’s growing pipeline of strategically located solar and battery storage projects is diversified across geography and power markets for a broad range of commercial, industrial, and utility customers.
  • Currently, the Company owns nine projects representing 1.75 GW of solar and battery storage capacity located in Texas and New Mexico.
  • “We are excited to announce the official launch of Lydian Energy as we embark on our mission of ‘Connecting People + Power’ through impactful renewable energy projects,” said Lydian Energy CEO Emre Ersenkal.

Construction Begins at Avangrid’s First California Solar Farm

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that construction is now underway at the Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that construction is now underway at the Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California.
  • Camino Solar is Avangrid’s first photovoltaic project in California with a capacity of 57 MW (44 MWac).
  • “With this major milestone, we are one step closer to delivering clean solar energy in California to go along with our six wind energy facilities in the state.
  • Camino Solar is adjacent to Avangrid’s 189 MW Manzana Wind Farm, which reached commercial operation in 2012.