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Environmental Regulation To Watch In 2019
Jan 1, 2019 | Law 360
By Juan Carlos Rodriguez
...When Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act in 2016, the EPA was tasked with completing several implementation rules, which has been done and some of which have been challenged in federal appeals courts... -
The Three Keys to Effective Chemical Management
Jan 1, 2019 | Occupational Health & Safety
By Matt Adams
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professionals are at the forefront of maintaining visibility and mitigating risk in a business environment that is changing faster than ever before. -
Early 2019 Will See Flurry of LNG Activity
Jan 1, 2019 | Houston Chronicle
By Marissa Luck
The growth of the Gulf Coast’s liquefied natural gas industry is set to accelerate in 2019 as at least three major projects are expected to get the go-ahead from developers. -
(ACC Mentioned) Regulator Examines Railroads for Hitting Customers With Late Fees
Jan 1, 2019 | Wall Street Journal
By Paul Ziobro
Federal regulators are scrutinizing fees imposed by Norfolk SouthernCorp. , Union Pacific Corp. and other railroads that are meant to get their customers on board with new procedures to operate more efficiently. -
The Most Exciting Corporate Sustainability Moves of 2018
Jan 1, 2019 | Fast Company
By Eillie Anzilotti
In times of political inaction at the national level in the U.S., people anxious for positive news have been looking to businesses and the corporate sector to step up.
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Environmental Regulation To Watch In 2019
Jan 1, 2019 | Law 360
By Juan Carlos Rodriguez
In 2019, the Trump administration is poised to deliver on some of its biggest regulatory initiatives, from finalizing important Clean Air Act regulations for power plants to a new definition of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is also set to continue implementing a revamped Toxic Substances Control Act and tweaking its New Source Review program.
At the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Fish and Wildlife Service could finalize regulations that alter its process for listing endangered and threatened species and for designation of critical habitat.
Here, Law360 previews regulatory moves that environmental attorneys will be watching this year.
Waters of the United States
In December, the Trump administration unveiled its replacement of a rule designed to clarify which waterways in the country are subject to Clean Water Act jurisdiction, taking a narrower approach than the Obama administration.
The new proposed rule from the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduces the number of waterways that are covered by the act compared with the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The Obama-era rule was slammed by agricultural and real estate interests as a federal power grab and has been challenged in several courts, and President Donald Trump made it a priority to rescind and replace it.
The rule defines a "water of the United States," which is a key term in the Clean Water Act that determines whether a water body is subject to regulation and permitting requirements.
In their new proposed rule, the EPA and the Army Corps took a narrower approach than the previous administration, creating six categories of waterways that would fall under CWA jurisdiction and excluding all others.
A final rule could come in the latter part of 2019.
Affordable Clean Energy Rule
In August, the EPA proposed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule to replace the Obama administration's 2015 Clean Power Plan, which was designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants.
The EPA claims its replacement rule would target "on-site, heat-rate efficiency improvements" to lower greenhouse gas emissions from coal-powered and other currently operating power plants. It said the rule could produce as much as $400 million yearly in net benefits compared to the CPP.
But environmentalists and some states have slammed the proposal as a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry that doesn't protect human health or the environment.
"The proposed rule ... neither promotes 'clean energy' generation nor does it implement a policy that Americans can 'afford' given the need to aggressively cut carbon pollution from power plants and other sources to adequately confront the dangers of climate change," a coalition of states and cities led by California and New York said in November comments about the ACE Rule.
According to the EPA, a final rule could come as early as March.
Toxic Substances Control Act Implementation
When Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act in 2016, the EPA was tasked with completing several implementation rules, which has been done and some of which have been challenged in federal appeals courts.
But more remains to be done. Stephen Owens, a partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP, said in early 2019, the EPA will release the draft risk evaluations for nine remaining substances of the "first 10" that are currently undergoing risk evaluation.
"The public review process undoubtedly will be intense, especially for certain substances," Owens said. "The agency must finalize all 10 of the risk evaluations by the year's end, and there almost certainly will be litigation over EPA’s decision to not address certain ‘uses’ in some of the risk evaluations."
And Joseph Green, special counsel at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, said aside from agency action, there will be TSCA developments in both Congress and in the courts.
"Next year should be particularly interesting given that Democrats will be in control of the House and already are planning aggressive oversight hearings, and several lawsuits on various aspects of the new TSCA rules should reach resolution," Green said.
New Source Review
The EPA has over the past year made several changes to its New Source Review permitting program, which is designed to protect air quality when factories, industrial boilers and power plants are built or modified. And the agency has said it intends to undertake a number of additional actions in the coming year.
Makram Jaber, a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and co-leader of the firm's environmental practice group, said one likely change is what the agency allows developers to do at a site before a permit is issued. Jaber said under the New Source Review program, a party must have a permit before beginning actual on-site construction, but there are questions about what it means to "commence construction" under the NSR program.
"It does affect a lot of what people can do at their sites once they're getting an NSR permit," he said. "What can you do ahead of time before you actually get the permit? Can you start grading? Can you start pouring foundations? Can you start getting the electric in? Exactly what you do is an issue that is not really clear in the regulations and that has been given different meanings over the years."
In addition, the EPA has stated in its regulatory agenda that it intends to issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking sometime in early 2019 regarding the NSR's preconstruction permitting program, and revise how the agency determines if a source is undergoing a major modification, which would trigger the need for a major source air quality permit.
Endangered Species Act
The Department of the Interior in 2019 could finalize a package of Endangered Species Act regulatory reforms it proposed in July, one of which would roll back a nearly 40-year-old rule that extends the same protections afforded to species listed as endangered to those listed as threatened, which denotes a less imperiled status.
In three proposed rules, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Servicesaid they want to make big changes to significant regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act.
For instance, the FWS wants to get rid of a "blanket rule" that currently offers threatened species most of the protections given to endangered species. Instead, the FWS would have to issue a rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA to give protections to species listed as threatened. Environmental groups have said the services simply don't have the resources to be issuing such rules for every threatened species.
Another proposed rule would change the way species are listed, delisted or reclassified by removing the phrase "without reference to possible economic or other impacts of such determination" from a sentence explaining how the FWS or NMFS should make such a determination.
And the third rule would allow the FWS or NMFS to avoid consulting with other agencies on Endangered Species Act matters under certain circumstances, including when the proposed action would "have effects that are manifested through global processes." Green groups have said this would mean the agencies could ignore climate change impacts.
--Additional reporting by Andrew Westney and Michael Phillis. Editing by Katherine Rautenberg and Jack Karp.https://www.law360.com/energy/articles/1111429/environmental-regulation-to-watch-in-2019
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The Three Keys to Effective Chemical Management
Jan 1, 2019 | Occupational Health & Safety
By Matt Adams
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professionals are at the forefront of maintaining visibility and mitigating risk in a business environment that is changing faster than ever before. As organizations adapt to take advantage of new opportunities and remain competitive, they must account for the change that occurs in their risk profiles. In EHS and product stewardship, this means new processes, new ingredients, new compliance obligations, and changing job responsibilities. Whether it's in the supply chain, during operations, during the delivery of services, or during the end use of a product, there is ongoing risk surrounding the use, storage, and data management of chemicals. Being able to identify risks, handle them accordingly, and be proactive is vital to protect the organization, its employees, the public, and the environment. This article is intended to provide three principles and accompanying guidelines to help any organization effectively mitigate the ever-changing risks associated with chemical management.
Be Informed
When it comes to mitigating risk, knowing is half the battle. It's important to understand which chemicals are on site throughout each operating location and understand what those chemicals are used for and the hazards/compliance requirements associated with using them.
Determining which chemicals are on site is generally done by tracking new chemicals as they come in and performing periodic inventories. The more organized the data, the easier it is to understand and maintain the inventory. Organizations often segment operating facilities into chemical areas and manage the inventories area-by-area, thus allowing them to roll up into a general facility-wide inventory. Along with these inventories, it is necessary to maintain an up-to-date copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical. Solutions to organize and maintain a chemical inventory and the respective SDS that goes along with each chemical can vary from manual methods to full-service electronic options. Utilizing technology and automated systems can save time and money. Some solutions also include services to update SDSs, enabling employees to focus on their area of expertise.
Identifying what chemicals are used for is important, as well. Chemicals used in processes need to be considered in training, risk assessments, and PPE requirements. Over time, organizations tend to store chemicals that may have been used only for a one-time purpose or process that has since changed or been eliminated. Safely disposing of all excess chemicals can reduce the time and effort spent on inventory maintenance and compliance tasks.
It is crucial to consider any compliance requirements when understanding an organization’s chemical management obligations. There are chemical-focused requirements pertaining largely to safety, such as HazCom and REACH, but there are also chemical requirements that could potentially overlap with other areas of responsibility in the organization. For example, consider chemicals of interest for the Department of Homeland Security or environmental-specific requirements such as Tier II or TRI reporting. A comprehensive view of how others in the organization use chemical data could shed light on additional information or resources available. Also, understanding the needs of others can help position a chemical management program in a way that complements operations throughout the business. Be sure to speak with colleagues with different areas of expertise and, more specifically, across EHS to ensure that the full picture is accounted for.
Be Thorough
After gaining a thorough understanding of current chemical management practices, it is important to ensure best practices and compliance requirements aren't falling through the cracks. For each chemical on site, the following items should be true:
-Full-time employees, seasonal employees, and contractors have access to a recently verified version of the chemical's SDS.
-The correct risk assessments have been completed.
-The PPE requirements for using and being around chemicals are understood.
-The correct GHS labeling is present on all chemical containers.
-Correct storage requirements are in place and understood.
-Compliant reporting requirements are understood and monitored.Emergency response and spill notification procedures are understood.
-Appropriate spill containment and first aid resources are available on site.
-Correct chemical disposal practices are used and understood (including air emissions, wastewater management, and hazardous waste information).
EHS teams and regulators often use reactive control measures to ensure the items above are in place, which can include scheduled/spontaneous audits and inspections. When a problem is discovered during an audit or inspection, it is important to fix the issue immediately and determine the root cause. Determining and assessing the root cause helps to ensure that the same issue does not repeat itself. For example, if a container is found without a label, it is easy to apply the appropriate label or dispose of the container if no longer in use or needed. However, if employees are unaware that a label is necessary, this problem would continue to occur. By addressing this training gap, employees can be educated on GHS label requirements and how proper practices can minimize the chance of personal injury.
Technological solutions also can be an effective fix to common problems. For example, pre-populated, on-demand labels can help with the labeling example just described. Ensure that the right people are monitoring what is available on the market to reduce risk, save time, and become more efficient.
Be Proactive
A proactive chemical management program enables organizations to further mitigate risk by identifying potential downstream issues. The farther ahead an EHS program can get, the more predictable and safer day-to-day operations can become. Below are several areas where organizations can become more proactive and improve efficiency when it comes to chemical management.
Chemical approval: Implementing a chemical approval process enables the EHS team to review and assess materials before they arrive on site. The key to an effective chemical approval process is ensuring that employees are properly trained and that the approval process is user friendly. As an EHS professional, it would be beneficial to know everything about a material as soon as it is submitted for approval. However, employees would be much less likely to use the chemical approval system if they had to spend hours locating information and completing the assigned steps. Finding a balance between user experience and information entry requirements is critical. Many organizations use electronic systems for chemical approval. If this is a solution being considering, be sure there is the option to change the chemical approval process over time. Doing so ensures there is a balance between information entry requirements and engagement to ensure user adoption throughout the organization.
Leveraging technology: Chemical data is continuously changing, and the management of chemical data can be challenging if a proactive system is not in place. This is especially true for chemical inventories and maintaining accurate SDSs. For current and correct chemical inventories, having regularly scheduled updates of inventories (especially during slower periods) and using a task management system proves to be a sustainable method. When it comes to SDSs, using an electronic system that provides the most up-to-date SDSs for materials can save hours, days, or even weeks.
Employee engagement: The impact of any EHS initiative is directly proportional to employee adoption. Being proactive and considering adoption before making changes is critical. Management buy-in is helpful for user adoption. An effective top-down message throughout the organization helps emphasize the importance of chemical management. Also, ensure that the appropriate end users are kept in mind as the ultimate customer when implementing a chemical management plan. For example, many organizations are making use of mobile devices to remove barriers to SDS access. If employees don't understand the training or what is expected of them, compliance with a plan will be tough down the road. Lastly, ensure that good behavior is rewarded through positive reinforcement. Being proactive about employee engagement can be the difference between a chemical management plan's success and failure.
Although it can seem overwhelming at times, an effective chemical management program is paramount to an effective EHS program. Gaining a deep understanding of chemicals on site and what they are used for is the first step toward success. Being thorough and putting controls in place as they pertain to chemicals enables an organization to achieve compliance and minimize risk. Lastly, being proactive when possible helps further reduce risk and costs by getting ahead of potential downstream problems. By being informed, thorough, and proactive, EHS professionals can set themselves up to effectively manage chemical risk.
https://ohsonline.com/articles/2019/01/01/the-three-keys-to-effective-chemical-management.aspx
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Early 2019 Will See Flurry of LNG Activity
Jan 1, 2019 | Houston Chronicle
By Marissa Luck
The growth of the Gulf Coast’s liquefied natural gas industry is set to accelerate in 2019 as at least three major projects are expected to get the go-ahead from developers.
Those projects include a sixth processing unit, called Train 6, at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass complex in Louisiana; Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture of Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Qatar Petroleum, on the Texas side of Sabine Pass; and Calescieu Pass LNG in southwestern Louisiana, developed by Venture Global of Arlington, Va.
Within the next six months, developers behind each project are expected to make final investment decisions that would inject a combined $20 billion into the region over the next four years, according to the energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.
At least two other Gulf Coast projects could receive final investment decisions later in 2019, according to Wood Mackenzie.
They are Driftwood LNG, a project south of Lake Charles being developed by the Houston company Tellurian, and a fourth natural gas liquefaction plant at the Quintana Island project of Freeport LNG of Houston.
“North America is set to lead an expected record year for LNG project sanctions,” said Alex Munton, principal analyst, Americas LNG, at Wood Mackenzie in a statement. “The first half of 2019 will be an especially busy one for the U.S.”
And more are coming. Other projects that recently won federal approval and are likely to get final investment decisions in the coming months include Houston-based Delfin LNG’s terminal in the Gulf of Mexico, and two separate projects in Lake Charles, La., from Energy Transfer of Dallas and Canadian company LNG Limited.
Developers are racing to build LNG export terminals to capture growing demand from Asian countries shifting from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas.
In North America, the Gulf Coast is at the center of the action as companies tap into vast natural gas supplies in Texas.
Houston’s Cheniere Energy became the first company to export LNG from the United States in 2016 from its Sabine Pass complex. It recently began shipping LNG from its terminal near Corpus Christi.
Dominion Energy of Richmond, Va., began exporting LNG from Maryland last year. The Houston pipeline company Kinder Morgan, which is completing a terminal in Georgia, and Freeport LNG are expected to start exporting LNG this year.
The flurry of activity has the United States on track to become the third largest exporter of LNG in the world, behind Australia and Qatar, according to the Energy Department.
LNG investment has “sprung back to life” after a lull in 2018, due to increased activity from buyers willing to sign long-term contracts, Wood Mackenzie’s report found.
Since September, Cheniere, Venture Global, Tellurian, Freeport and Sempra Energy of San Diego, which is developing an LNG project in Port Arthur, all announced long-term agreements with buyers. Between September and late December, 13 million metric tons per a year in sales were announced, Wood Mackenzie said.
Even with all those projects coming online, supplies of LNG might still tighten in the coming years as Asian countries reduce their reliance on coal, according to another report from the Norwegian research firm Rystad Energy. That could be why buyers are increasingly signing longer contracts, Rystad said.
Rystad analyzed long-term contracts signed in 2018 and found that the average duration of the contracts has increased, suggesting that LNG buyers are less confident they can secure all the LNG they need in the spot market.
“The large established Asian buyers — such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China — will continue to rely on long-term contracts to ensure security of supply,” said Sindre Knutsson, senior analyst on Rystad Energy’s Markets team.
Rystad forecasts that the market will tighten significantly in 2022 or 2023 and suggests a “heightened risk” of LNG shortages after then.
Wood Mackenzie estimates that spot market demand for LNG among the top buyers of LNG globally could quadruple by 2030.
And in the race to capture that new demand, the Gulf Coast is likely to emerge as a top contender.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Early-2019-will-see-flurry-of-LNG-activity-13501027.php
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(ACC Mentioned) Regulator Examines Railroads for Hitting Customers With Late Fees
Jan 1, 2019 | Wall Street Journal
By Paul Ziobro
Federal regulators are scrutinizing fees imposed by Norfolk SouthernCorp. , Union Pacific Corp. and other railroads that are meant to get their customers on board with new procedures to operate more efficiently.
The large U.S. railroad operators are overhauling operating plans to streamline the movement of locomotives and railcars across their networks, emulating the turnaround plan implemented during the past two years at CSX Corp. , which operates a rail network in the Eastern U.S.
To encourage customers to go along, railroads are imposing fees when customers take too long to unload railcars, don’t have their facilities ready to pick up shipments and take other actions that could cause slowdowns on the rail network.
The Surface Transportation Board, which oversees freight rail service and rates in the U.S., is examining the practice. Chairwoman Ann Begeman said that while the body understands the need to improve service, it questions the fairness of a system in which shippers can get hit with fees but railroads aren’t penalized when their service is subpar.
“I just want to make sure they’re commercially fair to the shippers they’re serving,” Ms. Begeman said at a recent industry conference.
The railroads say they do offer credits to shippers when they are late to pick up railcars.
But the STB plans to track the fees more closely. Ms. Begeman has requested that all of the large railroad operators provide quarterly reports on how much they’ve tallied from the fees.
The STB has followed the spread of so-called precision scheduled railroading since Chief Executive Hunter Harrison began implementing the strategy at CSX before he died in 2017. The abrupt changes to the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad operator—including layoffs, closed facilities and idled equipment—initially caused gridlock across the network that delayed deliveries and disrupted the operations of some factories.
The STB fielded complaints from shippers about service, held regular meetings with railroad executives and convened a hearing in October 2017 about the problems and CSX’s response. CSX’s service has improved over the past year, as it has moved more product at faster speeds with fewer assets.
However, other railways, notably Union Pacific, have struggled with additional volumes and crew shortages that have caused service issues and congestion on parts of their networks.
Now they are following CSX with their own plans to improve service. Union Pacific, based in Omaha, Neb., in October began a new operating plan based on precision scheduled railroading.
Norfolk Southern, which competes with CSX in the Eastern U.S., in February plans to detail operational changes as well.
But as those changes take place, shippers have questioned the fees, which some view as a way to make money rather than improve service.
Paul Verst, chief executive of Verst Logistics Inc., a provider of warehousing and transportation based in Walton, Ky., reached out to the STB after Norfolk Southern, which provides rail service to his warehouses, proposed cutting the amount of time to unload cars from 48 to 24 hours before a $150-a-day fee would kick in. Previously, the fee was $100.
He saw the new fee structure, which went into effect Jan. 1, as purely a way to generate revenue. Sometimes he may need more time to unload cars because the railroad will drop off more cars than expected, he said.
“What they’re asking us now is not fair and reasonable,” Mr. Verst said.
In a letter to the STB, Norfolk Southern CEO James Squires said the new fee structure is intended to encourage quicker unloading of railcars so they can be put back in use and keep the railroad running smoothly. He said Norfolk Southern will increase the credits it will provide customers if the railroad experiences problems.
“We are demonstrating to them our increased confidence in our service product, which should in turn cause them to further improve asset utilization, creating a virtuous cycle,” Mr. Squires wrote.
Other rail shippers say the higher fees are an undue burden, given the problems they have endured, and they are encouraged by the STB taking a closer look.
Shippers “have not yet really seen the benefits to these operational changes but they certainly have suffered the service problems and are seeing new costs being added on,” said Jeff Sloan, senior director of regulatory and technical affairs for the American Chemistry Council, a trade group. “It seems awfully one-sided.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/regulator-examines-railroads-for-hitting-customers-with-late-fees-11546354801?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
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The Most Exciting Corporate Sustainability Moves of 2018
Jan 1, 2019 | Fast Company
By Eillie Anzilotti
In times of political inaction at the national level in the U.S., people anxious for positive news have been looking to businesses and the corporate sector to step up.
And, pleasantly, many have delivered.
First off, a lot of them said no thank to single-use plastic. This year, inspired by a push from a broad coalition of activist groups, Starbuckspledged to phase out single-use plastic straws by 2020. Other major players like American Airlines and McDonald’s are makings similar shifts. McDonald’s and Starbucks are also teaming up to develop a compostable coffee cup. Through a new pledge launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 250 organizations, including brands like H&M, PepsiCo, and Unilever, as well as the World Economic Forum and 40 academic institutions, will work together to develop a circular economy for plastic. The aim is to shift away from plastic when unnecessary, and ensure that all that is used is recycled. By 2025, they want all plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable–and not end up in the oceans or landfill, where it harms environments.
A handful of companies are already tackling the plastic recycling mandate in creative ways. A partnership launched by Dell and the Lonely Whale Foundation, NextWave, is encouraging companies to collect ocean-bound plastic and turn it into products. HP, for instance, is making ink cartridges from plastic collected in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Ikea will also begin prototyping products made from ocean-bound plastic next year. Everlane has begun repurposing plastic into outerwear through its ReNew collection, and has pledged to eliminate new plastic from its entire supply chain by 2021. The North Face, too, is moving in that direction: In 2018, the outdoor gear retailer launched the Bottle Source Collection, featuring T-shirts and tote bags made from bottles collected at national parks, and converted its popular ThermoBall jackets to use recycled plastic bottles. Several companies, including Thread and Repreve, specifically manufacture threads and textiles from plastics and partner with clothing companies interested in integrating them into their wares.[Photo: Conservation International]
Plastic, though, is just one aspect of environmental damage that companies are trying to mitigate. In parts of the developing world, deforestation and monoculture farming practices have wreaked havoc on local environments. Recognizing this, some companies are working to build back diverse ecosystems. The natural beauty company Lush, for instance, has launched a program in Guatemala to encourage the regrowth of native crops like vanilla and avocado, which it uses in its products. By funding farmers to reintroduce those crops, Lush wants to help reverse the damage of decades of forest clearing for palm oil plantations, which has drained the soil of nutrients. Annie’s, an organic food company, is sourcing wheat from a farm in Montana that uses regenerative farming practices–a method of planting and land use that both restores soil and sequesters carbon in the ground (this year, a coalition of brands including Dr. Bronner’s and Patagonia developed a regenerative agriculture certification). In perhaps the largest-scale environmental regeneration initiative this year, Apple is investing in a massive initiative in Colombia to restore and protect a 27,000-acre forest of mangroves–one of the most effective carbon-sucking species on the planet.
And speaking of carbon, some of the most high-profile sustainability initiatives from companies have involved trying to reduce their emissions. First, a number of delivery companies, including UPS and FedEx, have begun work on transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles (UPS is also testing deliveries by e-bike). Ikea is also shifting to zero-emissions delivery vehicles.
On a broader scale, Apple, by working with a number of utilities to ramp up solar and wind production, now runs on 100% green energy at its own facilities. It’s also convinced a number of companies it works with along its supply chain to begin converting to clean energy, and has set an important precedent as the tech industry grapples with the energy demands of its data centers and massive footprints. Levi’s also has bold plans: The company will be powered by 100% renewable energy at its own facilities by 2025, and will also cut emissions in those buildings by 90% from where they were in 2016. Levi’s also wants to cut emissions by 40% along its whole supply chain, which no other company has attempted to do. Doing so, however, could have global ramifications, and set an example that the whole manufacturing and apparel industry can mimic in cleaning up their own acts.
While we need national and systemic changes to stop climate change, these companies can also make a difference. This is by no means a complete picture of all the sustainability work happening in the private sector–and that is something that should be a cause for optimism.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90279292/the-most-exciting-corporate-sustainability-moves-of-2018
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