Football? Beer? Clean energy? As you settle in to watch the big game this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for a commercial from domestic beer stalwart Budweiser. The rather charming and beautiful spot opens with a dalmatian, its ears and jowls rippling against a gust of air as Bob Dylan’s iconic “Blowin’ in the Wind” …
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We have officially moved into the holiday season, and one of the greatest gifts to our future is the ability to generate clean energy. Recent years have seen leaders in the private sector take on further responsibility in this arena, and here at CRES, we love highlighting companies that go above and beyond for the …
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We recently had the chance to ask Granite Apollo, a company that is helping to drive growth in clean energy in the New England region, a few questions about the clean energy sector today and in the future. Their answers shed a little light on where we are and where we are going. What is …
Over 100 years ago, Kellogg’s sold their first box of cereal. That first box was made from recycled materials, and ever since then, Kellogg’s has strived to build a company based off economic principles that align sustainability practices with smart business tactics. In 2017, The Kellogg Company took initiative and joined RE100, a group of …
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Facebook is the latest among a growing number of companies accelerating their transitions to clean energy renewables, pledging earlier this week to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In fact, they have doubled down on their previous efforts: As part of the RE100, the company had originally pledged to reach a …
As one of the nation’s most iconic brands, Starbucks is no stranger to making headlines. In the wake of Starbucks’ announcement to eliminate plastic straws from their stores by 2020, the coffee juggernaut has drawn some teasing from cable news commentators and late-night TV hosts. But the fact is, they are very serious about doing …
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We have been pleased with to see that pharmaceutical power player AstraZeneca is leading their industry with a strong commitment to clean energy and other sustainability priorities through a wide range of ambitious initiatives. The company maintains a long-term view that operating as a sustainable business, adopting environmentally friendly business practices, and becoming more energy-efficient …
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For most adults in America today, McDonald’s has been a part of their life in one way or another for as long as they can remember. So when a company with a cultural impact of that magnitude sets Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals to reduce emissions, it has a real impact—when you operate 37,000 …
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For the past few months, we’ve been regularly highlighting some of the efforts being made among the nation’s businesses to adopt clean energy solutions, particularly those who have pledged to become “100 percent renewable” as members of the RE100 group. This week, let’s take a look at Bank of America, which is among those ranks …
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Few human endeavors consume more energy than air travel. So how does an airline pursue a clean energy portfolio? JetBlue may just have the answers that will serve as a model for other domestic carriers. The airline has committed to meeting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) targets for GHG emission reduction. What’s perhaps most …
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