United States. DENSO, a mobility provider, has taken an important step toward sustainability by enrolling in DTE Energy's CleanVision MIGreenPower program, one of the largest voluntary renewable energy programs in the U.S.
From 2028, the Belleville Logistics Centre and a facility at DENSO's headquarters in Southfield will allocate 100% of its electricity consumption to renewable sources from DTE for 10 years.
With this initiative, DENSO will exceed the 15% renewable energy that DTE already provides to its electricity customers. 5,840 megawatt-hours per year will be enrolled, an environmental impact equivalent to the carbon absorbed by 4,763 acres of forest annually.
Denise Carlson, Vice President of DENSO, said: "We appreciate DTE's partnership as we work to be a carbon neutral company by 2035. Operating sustainably is crucial, as is innovating products that promote cleaner and safer mobility."
DENSO joins more than 1,200 businesses and nearly 100,000 residential customers who use MIGreenPower to power their sustainability efforts. This growing stake is allowing DTE to add more clean energy to the grid, with plans to add more than 2,400 megawatts of new wind and solar power in the coming years. These developments not only benefit the environment, but also boost the local economy, generating millions in tax revenue and thousands of clean energy jobs.
Sean Gouda, DTE's Director of Renewable Solutions, said, "Customers like DENSO are making a difference in their operations and sustainability goals in Michigan. DENSO is part of a growing group of automotive suppliers that are transforming the industry by reducing their environmental impact with MIGreenPower."
This announcement comes as DENSO continues to advance its sustainability initiatives in North America, working with Energy Systems Group at the Battle Creek plant and making a $63 million investment to modernize its production and focus on products that facilitate electrification.
