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Issue 45, November 29, 2016
- Partner Spotlight – Walmart
- Welcome New Partners
- Congratulations to Partners Celebrating Their 10-Year Anniversary with the Green Power Partnership
- GPP by the Numbers
- 2017 Climate Leadership Conference Registration and Agenda
- Department of Energy's "Revolution...Now" Report and Video and Electrical Grid Infographic
- New Renewable Energy Project Development Tool Box
- DOE Launches Solar in Your Community Challenge
Partner Spotlight – Walmart
This month’s Spotlight features Walmart. Ragan Dickens, the company’s director of sustainability communications, answered some questions about Walmart’s green power use.
Green Power Partnership: Partner Spotlight Q&A
Q. What motivated your organization to use green power?
A. Ten years ago, Walmart set forth three ambitious sustainability goals, including the goal to be supplied by 100 percent renewable energy. Our commitment to renewable energy is not only the right choice for the environment, it's also a smart choice for our business. Renewable energy can offer several business benefits including stable, and often reduced, energy costs.
The Glendora Sam's Club is part of Walmart's commitment to accelerate and broaden its sustainability efforts through solar power.Q. Tell us about your organization’s green power procurement?
A. With projects in 17 states, as of 2015 we use more than 826 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually in the form of solar, wind, and other renewables. More than half of that green power comes from a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pattern Energy to procure about 58 percent of the output from Logan's Gap Wind, which is a 200 megawatt (MW) facility in Comanche County, Texas.
Globally, we've installed or are contracted for more than 2 billion kWh annually from more than 470 projects, which makes us more than 30 percent of the way toward our renewable energy goal. At the end of 2015, we were also halfway to our worldwide energy efficiency goal by operating with 10 percent less energy per square foot compared to our 2010 baseline.
We have found that PPAs are a highly effective model to leverage our scale and buying power to accelerate renewables. Under these arrangements, we agree to buy renewable power from an energy provider over a long period of time – often 5, 10, 15+ years. Long-term PPAs have unlocked enormous renewable potential—and have proven to be mutually beneficial for Walmart and the energy provider.
Q. Describe any innovative green power strategies your organization has, or is planning to implement.
A. We're always looking for the next innovation when it comes to green power. For example, we recently embarked on a pilot test of on-site Tesla solar batteries with some of our California stores, and we are evaluating this technology for possible expansion into other markets.
We also want to help make sourcing renewable energy easier for more companies. As many large American companies have begun the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the past five years, they've often found the process complicated and time-consuming. To simplify such negotiations and speed them along, World Wildlife Fund and World Resources Institute created the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy. We are proud to be both a signatory to the Principles and a funder, and aim to engage with other companies who are exploring and implementing renewable energy systems while sharing best practices.
Q. What do you see as the benefits of using green power and what role does it currently play in your organization's broader business and environmental strategy?
Green power sourcing plays a key role in our overall goal to reduce GHG emissions in our operations. Over the period from 2005-2014, Walmart has limited our emissions growth to less than one-third of our business growth rate during the same period. To reduce emissions, we're focused on investing in scalable, renewable energy sources, reducing our energy demand through efficiency, and maximizing the efficiency of our fleet, among other initiatives. Walmart recognizes that addressing emissions across the global supply chain is as significant an issue as addressing them in our own operations. That's why we're engaging directly with suppliers worldwide to create more impact than would be possible on our own. Advancing the use of green power in our own operations allows us to engage and encourage our suppliers to also invest in green power to reduce emissions in their operations and supply chain. We also participate in organizations such as the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance and RE100 that work to unlock the barriers to clean and renewable energy for corporations in the United States and globally.
Q. Does your organization have a green power or carbon footprint reduction goal? If so, what is it and how do you plan to achieve it?
A. By 2025, we aim to power half of our operations from renewable sources. We'll accomplish this through continued investment in clean energy sources, including solar and wind power.
Walmart is also the first retailer with an emissions-reduction plan approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative, in alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement. Under the recently approved plan, we will use a combination of energy-efficiency measures, together with expanded use of renewable energy, to reduce emissions of our own operations by 18 percent by 2025.
Additionally, we will work with suppliers to reduce emissions by 1 Gigaton by 2030. We recognize that the attainment of this goal will require the collective effort of our suppliers, customers, associates, and stakeholder partners.
The store in Worcester, Mass. is the first Walmart to install micro turbines in its parking lot.Q. What advice would you give to other organizations interested in using green power, and is there anything you would do differently?
A. To create real systems change in advancing supply chain efficiency – including green power – companies can’t go at it alone. We encourage those interested in pursuing green power use to seek counsel from peers in their industry who are currently using renewable energy, as well as consult respected NGOs, renewable energy leaders, and industry groups for guidelines, including the U.S. EPA and the Renewable Energy Buyer’s Alliance (REBA), Business Renewables Center (BRC), which can provide valuable insight into sourcing approach and strategy. We certainly reach out to our colleagues in the renewable energy space for insight, so we’re happy to be a resource to other organizations.
Q. How do you communicate your green power use to consumers, employees, and other stakeholders?
A. We measure and report on our progress each year through our Global Responsibility Report and CDP Climate Investor response, and we also host an annual Milestone Meeting on sustainability updates for our associates and leadership. We maintain regular communication with key stakeholders, including our suppliers and NGOs, to keep them updated on our progress, as well as foster an ongoing dialogue around continuous improvement. In addition, we report our green power use to GPP annually, which is publicly available on the Partnership's website. We highlight our commitment to using renewables on our Walmart Today blog and through our @WalmartToday Twitter handle to reach consumers with the latest sustainability news.
Q. How has being an EPA Green Power Partner benefited your organization? Why do you think GPP is a good program to join?
A. We're proud to be number three on the Green Power Partnership Top 30 Retail list, representing the largest green power users among retail partners within the Green Power Partnership. We are also very proud to have ranked first for the most installed on-site renewable capacity for the past several years. Belonging to this network of like-minded organizations adds to our credibility as a company that takes the need for green energy use seriously.
Welcome New Partners
GPP welcomes the following 25 organizations that joined the Green Power Partnership in the third quarter of 2016.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources: Redmond Minerals (Utah)
- Consumer Products: L'Oreal USA Inc. (N.Y.), California Baby (Calif.)
- Education (Higher): Tarrant County College District (Texas), Alamo Colleges' St. Philip's College Southwest Campus (Texas), The New School (N.Y.), Cleveland State University (Ohio)
- Government (Local, Municipal): City of Sausalito, CA (Calif.), Hartford City Public Library (Ind.)
- Green Power Community: Lancaster, CA Community (Calif.)
- Health Care: Bayview Optical (Mich.), BioCentra Diagnostics LLC (Texas), Philips Electronics North America Corporation (Mass.), Zimmer Biomet / Headquarters (Ind.), Apothecary Nashville (Tenn.)
- Industrial Goods & Services: Philips Lighting North America Corporation (N.J.)
- Religious: Unitarian Universalist of the Quad Cities (Iowa), Wesley United Methodist Church (Wash.)
- Restaurants & Cafes: GreenFare LLC (Va.), Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream (Wash.)
- Retail: Chimera Design LLC (Mich.)
- Technology & Telecom: Digital Realty (Calif.), vXchnge (Fla.)
- Wineries & Breweries: McClintock Distilling LLC (Md.), Laughing Sun Brewing Company (N.D.)
Congratulations to Partners Celebrating Their 10-Year Anniversary with the Green Power Partnership
Thirteen organizations are celebrating 10 years of partnership with GPP in the fourth quarter of 2016.
- Banking & Financial Services: Citi (N.Y.)
- Consulting Services: Quantitative Ecological Services (Colo.), Management and Engineering Services, LLC (Colo.)
- Consumer Products: USANA Health Sciences (Utah)
- Education (Higher): Bemidji State University (Minn.)
- Government (Local, Municipal): Whatcom County, WA (Wash.), City of Salem, OR (Ore.), City of Philadelphia, PA (Pa.)
- Industrial Goods & Services: Primex Plastics Corporation / Reedsburg (Wis.)
- Real Estate: Cherokee Investment Partners (N.C.)
- Technology & Telecom: iCIMS (N.J.), SAP America (Pa.), Affordable Internet Services Online (Calif.)
GPP by the Numbers
On-site solar continues to gain popularity as a green power source. In fact, as of November 2016, on-site solar is the most popular form of self-generation among Green Power Partners.
Out of the nearly 738 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar produced on-site annually among all Partners, the retail sector uses approximately 266 million kWh, or 36 percent. The technology and telecommunications sector follows retail, using more than 106 million kWh in on-site solar. The local government sector uses nearly 70 million kWh, followed by state government with more than 54million kWh and higher education with nearly 51 million kWh.
Among all Partners, Walmart uses the most on-site solar, with nearly 181 million kWh, which accounts for 24 percent of all on-site solar used by Green Power Partners. Following Walmart is Apple with more than 94 million kWh, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with nearly 54 million kWh, Kohl's Department Stores with more than 30 million kWh, and IKEA with nearly 29 million kWh of on-site solar.
Check out GPP's Top 30 On-Site Generation Top List, which includes all forms of on-site generation.
2017 Climate Leadership Conference Registration and Agenda
Registration is now open for the 2017 Climate Leadership Conference, taking place in Chicago, March 1-3. Now in its sixth year, the 2017 event—which convenes around U.S. EPA's Climate Leadership Awards, and is presented by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry—will host the nation's sustainability leaders and decision-makers to further accelerate our low-carbon economy.
Best Rates Available Now: Save 20 Percent When You Register by December 18, 2016
Learn more about program content and the schedule of events by viewing the 2017 Agenda and see who is attending. Book your travel. Travel discounts on room nights and airfare are available. Hotel reservations page for the Downtown Chicago Marriott and United Airlines discount code can be found here.
Follow conference updates on Twitter.
U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE’s) "Revolution...Now" Report, Video, and Electrical Grid Infographic
The DOE recently released the fourth annual report on the state of wind energy, utility-scale solar, distributed generation solar photovoltaic (PV), LED lighting, and electric vehicles. The costs for many clean energy technologies has decreased since 2008, resulting in increased adoption and deployment.
View the video summary and the report: energy.gov/revolution-now.
Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about the electrical grid and how it works, take a look at this DOE infographic: energy.gov/articles/infographic-understanding-grid.
New Renewable Energy Project Development Tool Box
EPA's Green Power Partnership has developed a new online resource that features solutions that address economic, policy, and administrative barriers identified by the higher education sector in the deployment of solar energy projects. This toolbox examines six topic areas – including policies and regulations, economic assessments, financing and funding opportunities – that have important implications for developing these on-site solar projects on college and university campuses. Each topic area offers a brief summary of the issue, identifies key resources, and addresses major questions and hurdles key campus sustainability experts have identified as information gaps or obstacles in their development of new solar projects. There is also a comprehensive resource library with content that can be arranged by sector, target user, or by issue area.
GPP developed this new web area under an Interagency Agreement with DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Office. Learn more »
DOE Launches Solar in Your Community Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative has launched the Solar in Your Community Challenge! This $5 million prize competition aims to expand solar access to low and moderate income households; state, local, and tribal governments; and non-profit organizations.
Don't miss these webinars on the topic:
- SunShot is hosting a webinar for the public on November 29 at 2:00 pm ET on how to participate in the challenge (register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5164669277646952194).
- EPA Office of Environmental Justice is hosting an EJ-focused webinar on the Challenge on December 1 at 2:00 pm ET (register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-in-your-community-challenge-informational-webinar-for-communities-with-environmental-justice-tickets-29587689576).
Learn more at: www.solarinyourcommunity.org.
See the White House Fact Sheet here.
Past Issues
In the News includes local, regional, and national media coverage not issued by EPA or its Partners.
2016
- December 14, 2016
- Tucson Local Media, Amphi Celebrates Completion of Massive Solar Project
- December 8, 2016
- CleanTechnica, 5 Major Businesses Powered by Renewable Energy
- November 18, 2016
- Big Ten Network, Northwestern and Ohio State are Making More Sustainable Campuses
- November 3, 2016
- The Cauldron, Cleveland State Recognized by EPA as Green Power Partner
- October 24, 2016
- Greenbiz, Energy Leaders Advance at REM16, EPA Green Power Partner Awards
- October 20, 2016
- Recharge News, Apple, GM, Intel Among US EPA 'Green Power' Award Winners
- October 19, 2016
- North American Wind Power, U.S. EPA Crowns This Year's 'Green Power' Leaders
- October 19, 2016
- Solar Industry, U.S. EPA Names 2016 Green Power Leaders
- October 18, 2016
- Waste Dive, EPA Recognizes SC Johnson, GM for Use of 'Green Power' from Landfills
- October 18, 2016
- Environmental Leader, And the Green Power Leadership Award Goes To…
- October 18, 2016
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Maplewood Honored by EPA as Nation's Green Power Community of the Year
- September 14, 2016
- The Town Courier, Environmental Honor Only Confirms Gaithersburg's Green Rep
- September 7, 2016
- The Guardian, Turning Trash into Energy Makes Good Business Sense
- August 23, 2016
- Global Cosmetics News, Global Cosmetics News, US EPA Welcomes L'Oréal into its Green Power Partnership
- August 9, 2016
- Reading Eagle, Trucking's Getting a Lot Greener
- August 3, 2016
- The Pocono Record, Northampton Community College Recognized for Energy Efficiency
- July 28, 2016
- Reliable Plant Magazine, EPA Recognizes GM Plant for Onsite Renewable
- July 27, 2016
- Houston Chronicle, IKEA Ups its Use of Green Power
- May 24, 2016
- National Co+op Grocers, Co-ops Among Top Retailers in EPA's Green Power Partnership Rankings
- May 9, 2016
- Sustainable Business.com, SUNY Buffalo Leads Universities on Using Renewable Energy
- May 4, 2016
- The Packer, EPA Adds Ahold, Wal-Mart to Top 100 Green Power Partnership
- May 2, 2016
- Hospitality Net, Concord Hospitality Continues to Go Green
- May 2, 2016
- Triple Pundit, How to Buy a Wind Farm: Lessons in Corporate Green Power
- April 29, 2016
- The Sentinel, Dickinson College Recognized as Green-Power User
- April 27, 2016
- Bristol Herald Courier, Emory & Henry Recognized for Green Power
- April 27, 2016
- Progressive Grocer, Walmart, Ahold USA Among EPA's Top 100 Green Power Users
- April 26, 2016
- WIVB News, UB on Sustainability: "It's a Constant Quest"
- April 26, 2016
- Meadville Tribune, EPA Recognizes Allegheny College for Largest Green Power Use Among NCAC Schools
- April 26, 2016
- Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Valley College Recognized as Top Green Power User
- April 25, 2016
- Buffalo News, UB Ranks First Among Campuses Nationwide for Use of Green Power
- April 21, 2016
- Printing Impressions, EPA Names Mohawk to its Top 100 List of Green Power Users for 11th Straight Year
- April 20, 2016
- The Full Pint, Schlafly Beer Now Designates All Packaging With 100% Renewable Energy)
- April 7, 2016
- Samsung Electronics and Semiconductors, Samsung: Leading the Way Toward Sustainable Innovation
- April 5, 2016
- Community Idea Stations, University of Richmond Installs State-of-the-Art Solar Panels
- March 25, 2016
- The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham's Food Co-op Recognized as U.S. Green Power Leader
- March 23, 2016
- Fortune, How Apple's Solar Strategy Evolved
- March 16, 2016
- Energy Manager Today, Iron Mountain Incorporates Wind Power
- March 8, 2016
- The Daily Northwestern, Evanston Listed Among Top Green Power Users by Environmental Protection Agency
- February 24, 2016
- Electric Choice, 10 Ways the NHL is Becoming One of the Greenest Professional Sports Leagues
- February 5, 2016
- Grand Rapids Business Journal, Furniture Maker Signs 12-year Agreement for Wind Power
- February 4, 2016
- Windpower Engineering and Development, Steelcase Invests in Wind Power from Apex Clean Energy
- January 27, 2016
- The Athens Messenger, EPA Recognizes OU Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- January 27, 2016
- North American WindPower, Google And Invenergy Sign 225 MW Wind PPA
- January 14, 2016
- Energy Manager Today, Salesforce Buys More Wind Power
2015
- December 28, 2015
- Mail Tribune, Talent Joins Ranks of Green-power Cities
- December 17, 2015
- WXPR, Potawatomi Install 1 Megawatts Of Solar Power
- December 10, 2015
- STLtoday.com, Maplewood is the Fastest City in Missouri to Achieve the EPA Green Power Community Status
- December 8, 2015
- North American WindPower, EDPR, Bloomberg Announce N.Y.'s Largest Corporate Wind Energy Buy
- December 8, 2015
- Ithaca.com, Ithaca Reduces Gas Emissions with Renewable Energy Credits
- November 6, 2015
- EPNewswire, State Street Named Top 100 Green Power Purchasers
- November 6, 2015
- Lansing Star, Tompkins County Achieves National Recognition for Green Power Use
- November 5, 2015
- The Diamondback, UMD Ranks No. 12 in List of Renewable Energy Users
- November 4, 2015
- Sonoma West, National Awards Honor Wellness Tea Pioneer as Leading Green Power User
- November 2, 2015
- Bay View Compass, Outpost Natural Foods Installing Solar Panels in Mequon Store
- November 2, 2015
- Ithaca Journal, Tompkins' Renewable Energy Use Recognized
- October 28, 2015
- Dallas Morning News, Dallas Leads Cities in Renewable Energy Use
- October 28, 2015
- Energy Manager Today, Walmart, Apple Lead On-Site Renewables Challenge
- October 27, 2015
- The Union Leader, EPA Honors Hypertherm
- October 27, 2015
- Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production, Local renewables fuel US company needs
- October 26, 2015
- Dallas Weekly, EPA Names Dallas Top Green Power User Among U.S. Cities
- October 26, 2015
- McLean Patch, McLean-based Mars Ranks #6 on List of Biggest Green Power Users
- October 25, 2015
- Arizona Daily Star, TUSD's Solar Power Efforts Recognized
- October 23, 2015
- WinBeta, EPA awards Microsoft the Green Power Partner of the Year
- October 21, 2015
- Daily Freeman, EPA Honors Ulster County for Green Power Use
- October 21, 2015
- ITProPortal, Microsoft handed award for going green
- October 21, 2015
- The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern Only University to Receive 2015 EPA Award
- October 21, 2015
- American School & University, Tucson District's Solar Project Singled Out by EPA
- October 20, 2015
- Biomass Magazine, Biogas, Landfill Gas Users Win EPA Onsite Green Power Awards
- October 20, 2015
- betanews, Microsoft's green practices garner an award from the EPA
- October 20, 2015
- The Tribune-Review, Phipps Recognized by EPA for Green Leadership
- October 20, 2015
- North American WindPower, U.S. EPA Names 2015 Green Power Leaders
- October 19, 2015
- Progressive Grocer, Ahold USA Snags EPA Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2015
- North by Northwestern, EPA awards Northwestern 2015 Green Power Partner Award
- October 19, 2015
- E&E News, EPA Honors 25 'Green Power' Leaders
- October 19, 2015
- gasworld, Hypertherm Wins Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Green Power Leadership Award
- October 8, 2015
- Crested Butte News, Last Steep Making Big Moves for the Environment with Wind Power
- October 7, 2015
- Buffalo Law Journal, Solar Energy Shines for NY Higher Education
- September 28, 2015
- Fortune, Walmart Doubles Down On Renewable Energy With Wind Deal
- September 25, 2015
- Triple Pundit, Mars U.S. Operations Now Powered By Wind
- August 12, 2015
- Tucson Weekly, EPA: TUSD is No. 2 on Top 30 K-12 Schools Generating Green Power
- August 11, 2015
- Energy Manager Today, Event Center Sources Renewables in Multiple Ways
- July 28, 2015
- Powdr, Killington's Big Dumps
- July 27, 2015
- The Daily Freeman, Ulster County Wins National Recognition for Green Energy Use
- July 16, 2015
- Lake Oswego Review, City Chooses to Run on Clean Wind Power
- June 29, 2015
- The Hartford Courant, Allied Printing Installs Nearly 4,600 Rooftop Solar Panels
- June 23, 2015
- Fortune, Why Cisco is Buying Solar Energy
- June 18, 2015
- The Richmond Standard, EPA Recognizes Richmond for Tapping Marin Clean Energy's Renewable Power
- June 6, 2015
- The Salt Lake Tribune, University of Utah Recognized for Use of Green Energy
- May 30, 2015
- GoLocalWorcester News, Worcester Ranked in Top 30 Users of Green Electricity in the U.S
- May 28, 2015
- Sacramento Business Journal, Downtown Macy's Adding Solar Panels as Part of National Green-energy Push
- May 26, 2015
- STLtoday.com, Maplewood Energizes with Green Power Initiatives
- May 21, 2015
- The Dartmouth, Dartmouth Participates in Green Power Partnership
- May 21, 2015
- San Jose Mercury News, Intel Catches the Wind with Rooftop Micro-turbine Array
- May 14, 2015
- Energy Manager Today, Grocer Powers Stores with RECs
- May 10, 2015
- Arizona Daily Sun, NAU Greens Up Power Usage
- May 8, 2015
- The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern Moves into Top 5 in EPA Green Power Rankings
- May 6, 2015
- Edmond Sun, UCO Named EPA Green Power Challenge Champion for Fifth Consecutive Year
- April 29, 2015
- Oklahoma Daily, OU Wins College and University Green Power Challenge within Big 12
- April 28, 2015
- Chain Store Age, H&M Makes EPA Green Power Lists
- April 27, 2015
- Victorville Daily Press, EPA Recognizes VVWRA Among Leading Green-Power Users
- April 27, 2015
- Norman Transcript, OU Named Big 12 Champion in EPA College Green Power Challenge
- April 24, 2015
- Crain's Chicago Business, Method's South Side Soapbox: Green is good for business in Chicago
- April 23, 2015
- Environmental Leader, AMD Slashes GHG Emissions 24%
- April 21, 2015
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Metcalfe's Market Uses Composting, Wind Power
- April 20, 2015
- Albany Business Review, Mohawk Named Top 'Green Power' User by EPA
- April 8, 2015
- American City & County, Cities are Leading the Way on Green Power
- April 8, 2015
- Windpower Engineering & Development, Market Grows for Wind Energy as Leading U.S. Brands Lock in Low Prices
- April 8, 2015
- Monterey County Herald, Santa Clara County Approves Deals for Five Solar Farms
- April 7, 2015
- Environmental Leader, FedEx CO2 Emissions Drop More Than 20%
- April 1, 2015
- Rocky Mountain institute, Kaiser Permanente buys 153 MW of wind and solar power: Why and how a major health care provider chose renewable energy
- March 19, 2015
- The Journal Record, Edmond Designated Green Power Community
- March 18, 2015
- Windpower Engineering & Development, Walmart Signs PPA with Akuo Energy USA for Texas Wind Project
- February 23, 2015
- Kids Today, Naturepedic joins EPA Green Power Partnership
- February 19, 2015
- Penn Current, Penn Tops Green List
- February 18, 2015
- San Francisco Chronicle, Apple, Google and Now Kaiser Spend on Renewable Power
- February 16, 2015
- Energy Manager Today, Google Powers Headquarters with Wind
- February 16, 2015
- Home Furnishings News, Naturepedic Joins EPA Green Power Partnership
- February 14, 2015
- Furniture World, Organic Mattress Company Naturepedic Joins EPA Green Power Partnership
- February 14, 2015
- The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn No. 1 in Green Power Usage
- February 11, 2015
- U.S. News & World Report, Apple Leads Clean Energy Trend With Solar Deal
- February 6, 2015
- Killington Ski Area, GO GREEN :: PROTECT YOUR PLAYGROUND
- February 6, 2015
- Sports Illustrated, NHL becomes first pro sports league named to EPA's 'Green Power' list
- February 5, 2015
- National Association of College and University Business Officers, EPA Announces Top Users of Green Power
- February 4, 2015
- Morris Sun Tribune, University of Minnesota, Morris moves up in EPA Green Power Partners listings
- February 3, 2015
- Washington Post, Arlington Schools Recognized for Green Energy Usage
- February 2, 2015
- InsideNoVa.com, EPA Ranks Arlington Schools No. 2 in Use of Green Energy
- January 29, 2015
- Tulsa World, OSU ranked as top Green Power Partner
- January 29, 2015
- Energy Manager Today, Walmart Tops EPA's On-Site Generation List
- January 14, 2015
- Portland Tribune, Wilsonville to Join Green Power Program
- January 8, 2015
- MyCentralJersey.com, EPA Recognizes RVCC Among Leading Green Power Users
- January 8, 2015
- NJ.com, Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg is Recognized by EPA for Green Power Use
- January 6, 2015
- Printing Impressions, Velocity Print Solutions Renews Its Commitment to 100 Percent Wind Energy
- January 5, 2015
- The Antelope Valley Times, EPA Recognizes City of Palmdale
- January 5, 2015
- GreenBiz, EPA: Google, Kohl's and REI Reflect Trends in Green Power
Below are last year's press releases issued by EPA about our program and our Partners.
2016
- October 17, 2016
- Maplewood, Mo., Community Receives EPA Green Power Community of the Year Award
- October 17, 2016
- EPA Honors 2016 Green Power Leaders
2015
- November 4, 2015
- EPA Recognizes State Street as a Top Green Power Partner
- October 27, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Hypertherm Inc. as a Top Green Power Partner
Below is a list of the past year's press releases issued by our Green Power Partners.
2016
- December 19, 2016
- 3 Ways Digital Realty Is Taking Steps Towards Sustainability and Being Recognized for It
- December 7, 2016
- Norwood is Recognized on EPA's "Top 30 K-12 Schools" List for Green Power Usage
- November 23, 2016
- Hofstra Up for the Green Power Challenge
- November 2, 2016
- Acer Listed on Global Sustainability Indices: 2016 DJSI and MSCI
- October 26, 2016
- EPA Recognizes University of Maryland for Leading Green Power Use
- October 24, 2016
- Rackspace Moves Up EPA Green Power Partner List
- October 22, 2016
- EPA Honors Forest County Potawatomi Community with Award for Green Power Use
- October 19, 2016
- EPA Honors Jackson Family Wines With Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Cisco As Green Power Partner of the Year
- October 18, 2016
- UB Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
- October 17, 2016
- EPA Recognizes SC Johnson with Green Power Leadership Award for The Second Time
- October 17, 2016
- Maplewood, Mo., Community Receives EPA Green Power Community of the Year Award
- October 17, 2016
- CSU Receives Green Power Partner Designation from U.S. EPA
- September 20, 2016
- L'Oreal USA to Exceed Carbon Emission Reduction Goals Through Two Major Solar Energy Projects in Kentucky and Arkansas
- September 8, 2016
- Cortland Honored in National "Cool Schools" Ranking
- September 7, 2016
- Zimmer Biomet Earns EPA Recognition for Converting Warsaw-Indiana Headquarters to 100-Percent Green Power
- August 26, 2016
- Gaithersburg Joins EPA's 2016 Green Power Leadership Club
- August 18, 2016
- EPA Recognizes L'Oreal USA Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- August 16, 2016
- U.S. EPA Recognizes vXchnge in Top 30 Tech & Telecom Green Power Users List
- August 11, 2016
- EPA Recognizes U.S. Department of Agriculture Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- August 2, 2016
- SRC Joins the EPA Green Power Partnership
- July 29, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Delaware Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- July 28, 2016
- Appleton Coated Recognized as one of National Top 100 Partners in EPA Green Power Partnership Rankings
- July 27, 2016
- IKEA U.S. Ranks Six on EPA's Top 30 Retail List of Green Power Users
- July 25, 2016
- Chevy Bolt EV Plant Ranks 8th Among Green Power Users
- June 13, 2016
- UT Recognized for Green Efforts
- May 19, 2016
- Greener Datacenters for a Brighter Future: Microsoft's Commitment to Renewable Energy
- May 18, 2016
- Sites Power Up for Renewable Energy
- May 17, 2016
- Colgate-Palmolive Proudly Highlights Ongoing Progress Toward "Giving the World Reasons to Smile" in 2015 Sustainability Report
- May 13, 2016
- UCO Named a 'Green' Champion for Sixth Consecutive Year
- May 4, 2016
- Ohio State Recognized by EPA as 2015-16 Top Green Power User in Big Ten
- May 3, 2016
- NAU Designated Conference Champion in EPA'S College & University Green Power Challenge!
- April 29, 2016
- Knox Recognized in USEPA Green Power Challenge
- April 29, 2016
- EPA Recognizes L&C as 2015-2016 College & University Green Power Individual Conference Champion
- April 27, 2016
- EPA Salutes Mercyhurst as Top Green Power User in PSAC
- April 26, 2016
- EPA Again Designates Duquesne as Green Power Champion
- April 26, 2016
- SCU Named Conference Champion in Green Power Challenge
- April 26, 2016
- Northwestern Recognized For EPA Green Power Challenge
- April 26, 2016
- UB Ranks No. 1 on EPA's Green Power List
- April 26, 2016
- EPA Recognizes University for Green Power Use
- April 26, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Allegheny College for Largest Green Power Use Among NCAC Schools
- April 25, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Regis University as 2015-2016 College & University Green Power Individual Conference Champion
- April 25, 2016
- LVC Recognized by EPA as Top Green Power User in the 2015–16 Middle Atlantic Conference
- April 25, 2016
- St. Mary's College Designated Conference Champion in EPA's Green Power Challenge
- April 25, 2016
- Pennsylvania Tops EPA List of State Government Entities Using Green Power, Ranks 26th Overall Among All Green Power Users
- April 22, 2016
- Large Dallas Data Center Goes Green Just In Time For Earth Day
- April 20, 2016
- Workday Advances Commitment to Corporate Sustainability
- April 4, 2016
- UW-Stevens Point Attains 100 Percent Renewable Electricity Use
- March 17, 2016
- RPD Sources Wind Energy for Iron Mountain
- February 29, 2016
- The BAC Reduces Carbon Footprint with Green Power
- February 1, 2016
- Lockheed Martin and Duke Energy Sign 17-Year Renewable Energy Pact
- January 27, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Ohio University Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- January 26, 2016
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Glen Ellyn as a Leading Green Power Community (PDF) (1 pg, 86K)
- January 25, 2016
- EPA Recognizes Houston As Top User Of Green Power
- January 25, 2016
- Intel Recognized as Nation's Top Green Power Purchaser by EPA
- January 15, 2016
- 3 Phases Renewables Signs Energy Contract With City of Santa Monica
- January 14, 2016
- Salesforce Announces New Renewable Energy Agreement
2015
- December 30, 2015
- Constellation, NHL Reduce Environmental Impact of 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
- December 29, 2015
- City of Houston Increases Renewable Energy Purchase and Receives Sustainability Certification
- December 21, 2015
- Salesforce Announces First Major Renewable Energy Agreement
- December 21, 2015
- U.S. EPA Recognizes Hasbro for Leading Green Power Use
- December 15, 2015
- GDF Suez Energy Resources to Continue Providing Power to Houston METRO
- December 2, 2015
- EPA Recognizes World Wide Technology for Leading Green Power Use
- December 1, 2015
- Appleton Coated Recognized as one of National Top 100 Partners in EPA Green Power Partnership Rankings
- November 19, 2015
- SC Johnson Earns National Recognition for Continued Commitment to Green Power
- November 15, 2015
- VVWRA Ranks in Top 30 On Green Power Partnership List
- November 11, 2015
- Crystal Creek Logistics Goes Green
- October 28, 2015
- Rich May, P.C. Recognized as a Green Power Partner by the Environmental Protection Agency
- October 27, 2015
- USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
- October 26, 2015
- EPA Names Dallas Top Green Power User Among U.S. Cities
- October 26, 2015
- Equinix Recognized by EPA for Leading Green Power Use
- October 26, 2015
- Mars Catapults to #6 on List of Biggest Green Power Users
- October 26, 2015
- UMD Recognized by EPA for Leading Green Power Use
- October 20, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Ulster County with Green Power Leadership Award
- October 20, 2015
- Intel's Marty Sedler Wins 2015 Green Power Leader of the Year Award
- October 19, 2015
- 3Degrees Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2015
- Ahold USA Earns 2015 Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2015
- Chip Shot: EPA Recognizes Intel for Sustained Excellence in Green Power
- October 19, 2015
- Environmental Protection Agency Names Kaiser Permanente 'Green Power Leader'
- October 19, 2015
- EPA Presents Hypertherm with 2015 Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Microsoft as Green Power Partner of the Year
- October 19, 2015
- NHL named U.S. EPA Green Power partner of the year
- October 19, 2015
- Northwestern Honored for Renewable Energy Use
- October 19, 2015
- Renewable Choice Energy Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
- October 19, 2015
- TD Bank Recognized with EPA Green Power Leadership Award
- October 8, 2015
- Outpost Natural Foods Goes Solar (PDF) (2 pp, 78K)
- September 23, 2015
- Voya Financial joins RE100 Campaign with Pledge to Source 100 Percent Renewable Energy
- August 12, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Tucson Unified School District for Leading Green Power Use
- July 30, 2015
- Bentley Receives Green Accolades for Sustainability Practices
- July 28, 2015
- U.S. EPA Recognizes SAP Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users
- July 27, 2015
- EPA Ranks Emerson as Green Energy Leader
- July 27, 2015
- Ulster County Is The Only County In New York State Recognized By The United States Environmental Protection Agency As A Leader In Green Power Use And Environmental Sustainability
- July 14, 2015
- Mayor Bowser Announces Groundbreaking Wind Power Purchase Agreement
- July 7, 2015
- L&C Designated Conference Champion in EPA's College and University Green Power Challenge
- July 2, 2015
- Prudential Overall Supply Recognized As EPA Green Power Partner
- June 11, 2015
- Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Goes Green!
- May 28, 2015
- OG&E and ASA/USA Softball team up for a "wind-win"
- May 21, 2015
- University of Utah: Red Goes For Green Energy
- May 15, 2015
- Northwestern University: Renewable Energy Use Up
- May 13, 2015
- U.S. EPA Administrator Joins Bay Area Leaders To Celebrate Innovative Renewable Energy Partnership
- May 12, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Emerson Green Energy Usage
- May 1, 2015
- EPA Names Cortland SUNY Conference's Green Power Champion
- April 29, 2015
- Dickinson Recognized as the Centennial Conference's Largest Green Power User
- April 29, 2015
- Syracuse University Ranks High in Green Power Use
- April 28, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Mercyhurst as PSAC Green Power Leader
- April 28, 2015
- Green House Data Joins EPA Top 30 Tech & Telecom List of Green Power Users
- April 28, 2015
- Green Sage switches to clean energy to power its restaurants
- April 28, 2015
- H&M Among Leading Green Power Users In The U.S.
- April 28, 2015
- PhilaU Recognized by EPA's Green Power Challenge
- April 27, 2015
- CUA Is Conference Champion in Green Power Challenge for Seventh Year
- April 27, 2015
- EPA Names Southwestern A Green Power Champion
- April 27, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Allegheny College for Largest Green Power Use Among North Coast Athletic Conference Schools
- April 27, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Duquesne as Top Green Power User in the Atlantic 10
- April 27, 2015
- GM Facility Ranks Among Nation's Top Green Power Users
- April 27, 2015
- Lebanon Valley College Designated Conference Champion in EPA's College & University Green Power Challenge
- April 24, 2015
- Wilsonville Residents and Businesses Rise to the Green Power Challenge
- April 22, 2015
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New 1.6 Megawatt Solar Farm at USDA George Washington Carver Center and Other Solar Projects
- April 22, 2015
- Equinix Advances Sustainability Program with Clean Energy from Iberdrola Renewables
- April 22, 2015
- Three IBM SoftLayer cloud data centers in Texas powered by 100 percent wind energy
- April 19, 2015
- Nuovo Salons Adopt Innovative Eco-friendly Measures in Sarasota
- April 17, 2015
- Renewable Energy Forerunner Houghton College Installs New York's Largest College Solar Array
- March 4, 2015
- Columbia Association's electricity use now 100 percent offset with green power
- February 9, 2015
- St. Thomas Ranked No. 19 in EPA's Top 30 College and University List
- January 29, 2015
- Oklahoma State University Ranked by EPA as Top Green Power Partner
- January 28, 2015
- Duquesne University Named to EPA's List of Top Green Power Users
- January 28, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Indianapolis Zoo for Green Power (PDF) (1 pg, 451K)
- January 27, 2015
- EPA Recognizes St. Mary's College of Maryland for Leading Green Power Use
- January 26, 2015
- EPA Recognizes Microsoft as a Leading Green Power Purchaser
- January 8, 2015
- EPA Recognizes RVCC Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users (PDF) (2 pp, 147K)
- January 5, 2015
- EPA Recognizes City of Palmdale Among Nation's Leading Green Power Users (PDF) (4 pp, 139K)
The Green Power Partnership provides opportunities for Partners to place paid advertising in magazine sections highlighting both the Partnership and its Partners.
Below are some recent examples:
Bloomberg Businessweek featured the Green Power Partnership in a special advertising section in its April 15, 2013, issue.
Bloomberg Businessweek featured the Green Power Partnership in a special advertising section in its April 25, 2011, issue.
Newsweek featured the Green Power Partnership in a special advertising section in the October 20, 2010, Green Rankings issue with a focus on one Green Power Partner.
