Today, DTE Energy and ZF North America, Inc. announced the latter Company’s enrollment in DTE’s MIGreenPower program. In fact, this program consists of a voluntary renewable energy program; particularly, it enables DTE Electric customers to attribute a more significant percentage of their electricity use to DTE’s wind and solar projects; indeed, beyond the 15% already included in customers’ energy mix.
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Worth noting, ZF North America, Inc. is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers. Accordingly, per the agreement, it committed to a 10-year; thus, escalating MIGreenPower contract with the Company attributing 100% of its usage to renewable energy by 2030.
About the enrollment of ZF North America in the MIGreenPower program
According to a media release shared by the parties, this commitment will ultimately offset the equivalent of the carbon sequestered by 78,144 acres of forests in one year.
Additionally, ZF North America noted that it promotes sustainable mobility as a whole. Besides, it is actively pursuing an agile and integrated approach to shaping the mobility needs of the future.
For instance, by 2030, ZF North America expects to have switched all 270 locations across the globe to renewable electricity; either by its production or purchase of clean energy from renewable sources.
Accordingly, this will enable a total reduction of ZF’s carbon emissions by 80%. By 2040, ZF plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions; therefore meaning that the Company will avoid or remove all emissions from its plants, supply chain, and use of their products.
Reception
In this sense, Martin Fischer, head of the ZF North American region and member of the Board of Management, commented; “The enrollment in DTE’s MIGreenPower program is a major step in reducing our carbon footprint in North America. Also, in contributing to our overall carbon neutrality goal.”
Therefore, Fischer continued; “We applaud DTE’s efforts to accelerate renewable energy projects; particularly, that allow ZF and other major industry partners to utilize solar and wind energy sources. Also, that protect the environment for future generations.”
Following the agreement, ZF North America joins more than 350 businesses and 35,000 residential customers using MIGreenPower.
Indeed, prominent subscribers include General Motors, Ford Motor Company, the University of Michigan, Bedrock, and Michigan. Also, since its launch in 2017, MIGreenPower subscribers have supported 1.8 million megawatt-hours of clean energy. Besides, and it is worth noting, the program now ranks among the top three voluntary renewable energy programs in the US.
