NRG Energy and Unilever USA recently formed a partnership that aligns with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, which is the company’s global blueprint for sustainable growth that aims to double the size of Unilever’s business, while reducing the company’s environmental footprint and increasing its positive social impact.
Unilever U.S. already purchases 100% of its electricity from renewable sources for all of its sites through RECs. Now, through this new partnership, NRG will help Unilever take the next step beyond RECs by providing solutions for onsite and offsite renewable generation resulting in 100% clean energy for all energy use at Unilever U.S. sites by 2020.
Through the partnership, NRG will employ various alternative energy technologies that will be scalable and transferable to other industry sectors. This approach will further demonstrate NRG’s commitment to creating a sustainable energy future for companies and consumers. The innovative and cost-effective solutions developed through this partnership will further position Unilever as an industry leader in sustainable operations.
“We are making good progress on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan in the U.S., but we must do more to drive system change,” says Kees Kruythoff, president, Unilever North America. “This transformational partnership with NRG to move all of our U.S. operations to 100% renewable energy will make our business more resilient, sustainable, and profitable. It is our hope and expectation that our collaboration with NRG will also inspire a broader acceleration and uptake of renewable energy technologies.”
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