US car ##bide General Motors ( GM ) will purchase 100 MW of wind energy from farms in Ohio and Illinois . By next year , 20 % of GM 's energy needs will be met by renewables , according to the company . The move is part of the company 's commitment , announced in 2015 , to power 100 % of its facilities around the world with green energy by 2050 . By adopting a " pragmatic approach , companies can turn ambitious renewable energy goals into projects and deploy quickly " , said Rob Threlkeld , global manager of renewable energy at GM .
US car manufacturer General Motors (GM) will purchase 200 MW of wind energy from farms in Ohio and Illinois. By next year, 20% of GM's energy needs will be met by renewables, according to the company. The move is part of the firm's commitment, announced in 2016, to power 100% of its facilities around the world with green energy by 2050. By adopting a "pragmatic strategy, companies can turn ambitious renewable energy goals into action and scale quickly", said Rob Threlkeld, global manager of renewable energy at GM.