— Mark Hunter , Mark Hunter , CEO , Molson Coors

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NRG Energy is a large American energy company that provides 50,000MW of power generation capacity . Since 2009 , the company has been moving away from coal plants and investing in clean energy , such as : wind power , photovoltaic plants , and solar thermal energy , as well as repowering coal plants with lower carbon natural gas .

NRG Energy has committed to a 50 % reduction of absolute emissions by 2030 and 90 % by 2050 .

To do this , the company is looking to harness its wealth of quality data for tailored insights , take advantages of its naturally aging coal plants by transforming them into more sustainable options , and invest in environmental enhancements , repowering , new technology and energy saving tools alongside expanding use of renewables .

“ For us setting science-based targets is the right thing to do , but also makes perfect business sense ,” says Senior Sustainability Manager , Laurel Peacock .

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