U.S. Industry Giants join DOE Better Climate Challenge to reduce CO2 50% by 2030
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A huge roster of the nation’s biggest companies covering basically every commercial and industrial sector have signed on to a more immediate commitment to reduce their carbon emissions by half during this decade.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that more than 90 companies and organizations have joined the Better Climate Challenge to cut CO2 50 percent by 2030. This goal will include efforts on building energy efficiency, e-Mobility and renewables, among other clean energy efforts.
The group of Better Climate Challenge commitments includes IKEA, Hilton, motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson, the Cleveland Clinic healthcare providers, equipment manufacturer Johnson Controls, Kohl’s, Toyota, Whirlpool and the cities of San Diego, Los Angeles, Louisville, KY., and Orlando, among dozens of others. The group covers all sectors, from automotive to entertainment, utilities, manufacturing and retail.
“Companies across America are joining arms to lead the zero-carbon transition through smart, strategic climate solutions that slash building and factory emissions and significantly cut costs,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “With the help of DOE, the meaningful and measurable emissions reductions of the Better Climate Challenge will save American businesses billions of dollars, create good-paying jobs, and drive innovation that strengthens the entire U.S. economy.”
See the entire list of Better Climate Challenge companies and organizations
DOE’s Better Climate Challenge partners have committed to reducing their enterprise-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% within 10 years without the use of offsets. f all organizations in the commercial, public, and industrial sectors reduced their U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, it would save nearly 1.5 billion metric tons of CO2e annually, more than the emissions from every home in the country, according to the DOE.
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