NextEra Energy Resources, Sysco collaborate to reduce emissions 27.5 percent by 2030
Food service giant Sysco Corporation turned to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC last week in an agreement to lower its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 27.5 percent by 2030.
As part of the arrangement, NextEra intends to create, implement and pay for a customized range of solutions that includes large scale renewable energy projects, on-site renewable generation, retail renewables, reliability infrastructure and active energy management services.
“A fundamental way we are progressing our goal of leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy is by working hand in hand with commercial and industrial companies to help them achieve their decarbonization goals,” Rebecca Kujawa, NextEra Energy Resources president & CEO, said. “We are honored that Sysco has selected NextEra Energy Resources to work with them to develop sustainable solutions to benefit not only their operations but also the many industries that rely on their products.”
NextEra has more than 25 years of experience in the renewable energy space, and Sysco, a global foodservice company, intends to source 100 percent renewable energy for those operations eventually.
“Collaboration with great partners is a critical element of Sysco’s journey to reach our climate goals by 2030,” Neil Russell, Sysco chief administrative officer, said. “As the largest foodservice company in the world, we’re excited to work with NextEra Energy Resources; they are the right partner to help us achieve our renewable energy goal at scale and ensure we meet the urgency that climate change demands.”
The agreement will build on both companies’ commitments to decarbonization and will advance shared goals for cleaner offerings.
