Today’s Solutions: October 21, 2026

Apple, Bank of America and Amalgamated Bank have pledged to go 100 percent renewable, joining the RE100 group. Bank of America also announced it will be “carbon neutral” by 2020, while Apple announced new commitments to power its supply chain with renewable energy. “Apple is committed to running on 100 percent renewable energy, and we’re happy to stand beside other companies that are working toward the same effort,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president for…

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