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Volvo Trucks Announces Southern California-Based TEC Equipment as First Volvo Electric Vehicle Certified Dealer in North America

EV Certified Dealers for Volvo must be fully trained in sales and maintenance on the battery-electric trucks. Volvo Trucks is working to add more certified dealers across North America to help additional customers meet their net-zero emissions transportation goals.

Discover How GBA Members Create Sustainable Solutions

GBA members are utilizing their expertise, resources and dedicated employees to fight the climate crisis by creating sustainable solutions and implementing aggressive environmental goals in the communities in which they sustainably operate.

Toyota Motor North America Becomes a Member of the Auto/Steel Partnership, Taking Additional Steps to Achieve Sustainable Automotive Solutions

The Auto/Steel Partnership helps automakers research to improve vehicle safety and fuel economy while simultaneously enhancing design and manufacturing. The addition of Toyota will provide a wealth of research and technology to work towards sustainable solutions.

Volvo Group North America Subsidiary Mack Trucks Announces 400 New Jobs at Its Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Plant

The new positions bring total employees at the Lower Macungie Township assembly plant in Pennsylvania to more than 2,500.

Siemens and Dow Partner to Create a Testbed to Assist in Chemical Process Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation

Siemens’ partnership with the Michigan-based company will allow frontline workers from Dow’s facility to inform and provide ideas for the development of new digital twin-powered workflows.

Nestlé USA Invests $70M to Makeover Its Burlington, Wisconsin Facility, Creating More Than 100 New Positions

The company is adding four new production lines that will bring new technology and infrastructure.

BAE Systems Secures $117M Contract from Lockheed Martin to Produce the Next Generation of Missile Seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile

BAE’s contract with the Bethesda, Maryland-based defense company with provide affordable systems with superior capabilities to the U.S. and its allies. Work on the LRASM seekers will be conducted at BAE’s facilities in Wayne, NJ; Greenlawn, NY; and Nashua, NH.

AVANGRID and National Grid Become Members of the Electric Highway Coalition, Committing to Enabling Long Distance EV Travel by Adding Fast Charging Stations Along US Highways

The 14 members of the EHC are working together to efficiently deploy fast charging development sites that are accessible for drivers.

Sonova Sets Ambitious Sustainability Goals to Accelerate Its Transition to a Low-Carbon and Resource-Efficient Future

Sonova’s commitments include reaching carbon neutral status by the end of 2021 and reducing GHG emissions by 50 percent by 2022.

BASF Brand Cellasto Celebrates the Production of Its One Billionth Component at Its Wyandotte, Michigan Plant

This year also marks BASF’s 60th year of Cellasto worldwide production of its polyurethane components. The firm employs 17,000 workers in North America.

Ireland-Based Kerry Group Announces the Completion and Opening of Its New $125M Coatings Manufacturing Plant in Rome, Georgia

This $125 million investment to expand the Georgia facility is Kerry’s largest capital investment in history. The plant uses 100 percent renewable electricity and by the end of 2021, will reach zero waste to landfill.

AVANGRID Subsidiary Avangrid Renewables Advances Nevada Solar and Storage Project by Partnering with California-Based Primergy Solar

The companies are working together to advance the 600-megawatt AC portfolio in Humboldt County, Nevada as part of the continual effort to develop clean, renewable energy sources.

Johnson Controls Grants $90,000 to Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey as Part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program

Johnson Controls’ funding will support the purchase of classroom materials, new technology to advance learning and student scholarships.

Anheuser-Busch’s Idaho Falls Malting Plant Awarded with the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency

A-B’s plant received this award because of its commitment to energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption. The plant replaced lighting with LEDs, resulting in annual savings of 271,966 kWh’s.

Smith+Nephew Joins the Tennessee Green Star Partnership, an Environmental Leadership Program for Manufacturers Committed to Sustainability

Smith+Nephew is recognized by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation because of its effort to implement 100 percent renewable electricity in Memphis by 2022.

Daimler Announces Plan to Invest More Than $47B by 2030 as Part of Push to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Transition

In 2025, the company anticipates full-electric and hybrid-electric cars to account for 50 percent of sales, five years earlier than previous estimates. Daimler will also build eight new battery plants, including one in the U.S., to support the ramp up in EV production.

National Grid Joint Venture Purchases $150M Portfolio Revolving Facility to Support Its US Renewable Energy Portfolio Growth

The joint venture, Emerald Energy Venture, features an increase to $250 million mid-2022 to advance the growth of its renewable energy projects across the U.S., including a mix of solar, wind and battery storage.

Germany-Based Henkel Announces Launch of eCommerce Store, SALONORY, for US Hair Salon Professionals

The store was created to accommodate the shift by professionals to online shopping channels. It is a B2B shopping experience, providing professionals with access to more than 10 Henkel Beauty Care Hair Professional brands and 1500 products.

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After 30 years, the Organization for International Investment (OFII) is now the Global Business Alliance. We remain dedicated to promoting and defending a fair economy that welcomes international companies to invest in America.

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International Companies are Leading America’s Fight Against Climate Change

Discover How GBA Members Create Sustainable Solutions

Volvo Trucks Announces Southern California-Based TEC Equipment as First Volvo Electric Vehicle Certified Dealer in North America

Discover How GBA Members Create Sustainable Solutions

Toyota Motor North America Becomes a Member of the Auto/Steel Partnership, Taking Additional Steps to Achieve Sustainable Automotive Solutions

Volvo Group North America Subsidiary Mack Trucks Announces 400 New Jobs at Its Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Plant

Siemens and Dow Partner to Create a Testbed to Assist in Chemical Process Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation

Nestlé USA Invests $70M to Makeover Its Burlington, Wisconsin Facility, Creating More Than 100 New Positions

BAE Systems Secures $117M Contract from Lockheed Martin to Produce the Next Generation of Missile Seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile

AVANGRID and National Grid Become Members of the Electric Highway Coalition, Committing to Enabling Long Distance EV Travel by Adding Fast Charging Stations Along US Highways

Sonova Sets Ambitious Sustainability Goals to Accelerate Its Transition to a Low-Carbon and Resource-Efficient Future

BASF Brand Cellasto Celebrates the Production of Its One Billionth Component at Its Wyandotte, Michigan Plant

Ireland-Based Kerry Group Announces the Completion and Opening of Its New $125M Coatings Manufacturing Plant in Rome, Georgia

AVANGRID Subsidiary Avangrid Renewables Advances Nevada Solar and Storage Project by Partnering with California-Based Primergy Solar

Johnson Controls Grants $90,000 to Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey as Part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program

Anheuser-Busch’s Idaho Falls Malting Plant Awarded with the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency

Smith+Nephew Joins the Tennessee Green Star Partnership, an Environmental Leadership Program for Manufacturers Committed to Sustainability

Daimler Announces Plan to Invest More Than $47B by 2030 as Part of Push to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Transition

National Grid Joint Venture Purchases $150M Portfolio Revolving Facility to Support Its US Renewable Energy Portfolio Growth

Germany-Based Henkel Announces Launch of eCommerce Store, SALONORY, for US Hair Salon Professionals

New Name — Same Mission