DTE Energy Co issued the following announcement June 23.
DTE Energy today took another major step in building a cleaner energy future for Michigan. Last September, the company announced a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in its electric company. Today it expanded its net zero goal to include DTE Gas. In a commitment unique to the industry, DTE Gas will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 -- from procurement through delivery. In addition, DTE Gas will be amplifying this net zero commitment by partnering with customers to address up to 100% of their own natural gas carbon footprint with programs that encourage energy efficiency and participation in the company’s voluntary emissions offset program.
DTE Gas is an industry leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a roadmap that includes suppliers and customers, as well as its own operations. This innovative plan sets a first-of-its-kind goal among gas delivery companies and significantly expands DTE Gas’s 2018 commitment to reduce methane emissions by 80%. The company’s net zero commitment, combined with customer participation in sustainability programs offered by DTE, would reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 6 million metric tons by 2050. This reduction is the equivalent of offsetting the natural gas emissions of 1 million homes or taking 1.3 million cars off the road annually.
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Source: DTE Energy Co
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