JUNO
BEACH, Fla. and HOUSTON, July 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Through an agreement
announced today, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the world's
largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a
world leader in battery storage and a driving force in the
development of the green hydrogen economy, will work to develop
tailored solutions to support Sysco Corporation, the global leader
in foodservice distribution, reduce their carbon footprint.
Sysco's science-based climate goal aims to lower Scope 1 and 2
emissions by 27.5% by 2030. An important element of the company's
plans includes sourcing 100% renewable energy for its global
operations. As a pioneer with over 25 years of experience in
renewable energy, NextEra Energy Resources is uniquely positioned
to develop a customized strategy to help Sysco achieve this
goal.
"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," said NextEra Energy Resources president
& CEO, Rebecca Kujawa. "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."
"Collaboration with great partners is a critical element of
Sysco's journey to reach our climate goals by 2030," said
Neil Russell, Sysco chief
administrative officer. "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."
Leading the charge in cutting-edge decarbonization products,
NextEra Energy Resources leverages its industry expertise to
develop and deploy tailor-made carbon reduction strategies for a
sustainable future. Under the agreement, NextEra Energy Resources
expects to develop, implement and finance a customized suite of
solutions including large scale renewable energy projects, on-site
renewable generation, retail renewables, reliability infrastructure
and active energy management services.
"We know that every company is going to have a unique
decarbonization journey, and one size will not fit all," said
Elena Bueno-Gonzalez, vice president
of Clean Energy Solutions at NextEra Energy Resources. "With this
in mind, our team collaborates with our customers to understand
their business and goals and then craft customized solutions for
their specific needs."
The agreement bolsters the companies' shared commitment to
decarbonization and paves the way for a cleaner and more
sustainable future.
About NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, "NextEra
Energy Resources") is a clean energy leader and is one of the
largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with
approximately 27,400 megawatts of total net generating capacity,
primarily in 40 states and Canada
as of year-end 2022. NextEra Energy Resources is the world's
largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a
world leader in battery storage and is driving the development of
the green hydrogen economy. The business operates clean,
emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy
nuclear fleet. NextEra Energy Resources offers a wide range of
clean energy solutions to help businesses and customers across the
country meet their emissions reduction goals. NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC is a subsidiary of Juno
Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For
more information, visit www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
About Sysco Corporation
Sysco is the global leader in
selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants,
healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and
other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of
products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice
and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the
company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves
approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that
ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more
than $68 billion. Information about our Sustainability
program, including Sysco's 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found
at www.sysco.com.
For more information, visit www.sysco.com or connect
with Sysco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoFoods. For
important news and information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor
Relations section of the company's Internet home page
at investors.sysco.com, which Sysco plans to use as a primary
channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of
which may contain material and previously non-public information.
In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases
and filings with the SEC. It is possible that the information we
disclose through any of these channels of distribution could be
deemed to be material information.
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