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Kimberly-Clark Invests Over $165 Million to Decarbonize Manufacturing with Green Hydrogen

ESG Today

Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland, the manufacturer of household brands including Andrex and Kleenex, has become the first major consumer products company in the UK to sign long-term offtaker agreements for green hydrogen, to decarbonize production of products including toilet and facial tissues.

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Clean Tech’s Growing Pains: Meeting Supply-Chain Demands Sustainably

3BL Media

With the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicting that 2,400 gigawatts of clean energy will be deployed between 2022 and 2027, the stakes couldn’t be higher. clean energy manufacturing. More than 100 new facilities have been announced since the IRA’s passage, including battery plants and solar panel manufacturers.

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Stegra Signs 6 TWh Electricity Deal to Power Green Steel Production

ESG Today

Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with German low-carbon power producer Uniper for a yearly supply of electricity produced over the 6-year period ranging from 2027-2032, covering a total of 6 TWh (terawatt hours).

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Industry-First Green Hydrogen Deals Signed by Andrex® and Kleenex® Producer, Kimberly-Clark

3BL Media

Through the investment, Kimberly-Clark expects to see a 50% reduction versus its 2024 consumption of natural gas across its UK production lines from 2027. The initiatives are expected to enable Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland to achieve a total reduction of its operational greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80% in 2027 (vs 2015 baseline).

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Can Quebec turn its green battery dreams into a reality?

Corporate Knights

In announcing its decision to phase out the financial incentive for EVs by 2027, the Quebec government said the industry no longer needs that extra help. He says that there is no obligation for manufacturers such as Northvolt to source their critical minerals from Quebec, so the fully integrated supply chain may not be realized.

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Leading by Example: Sustainable Growth in La Crosse

3BL Media

At our manufacturing center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, we are meeting customer demand for high-efficiency chillers while reducing the environmental impact of our operations. Data centers and semiconductor manufacturing require precise cooling and humidity control, so as capacity increases, so will the demand for chillers.

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Meta Signs Deal to Extend Life of Nuclear Plant for 20 Years to Power AI Growth

ESG Today

The new agreement, beginning in June 2027, will allow Constellations Clinton Clean Energy Center in DeWitt County, Illinois to be relicensed and to continue operating for another 20 years. with priority given to sites where nuclear development can be advanced quickly with high degrees of certainty on execution and timeline.