Akamai Technologies completed the first-ever clean energy transaction executed on a CFTC-registered exchange, securing a high-impact solar Virtual Power Purchase Agreement on August 31, 2026 on Resurety's CleanTrade marketplace. The transaction supports Akamai's 2030 goal of reaching net-zero emissions across its global platform and operations. Akamai selected an Indiana-based solar project of almost 200MW expected to generate over 400,000 MWh annually, where each MWh of clean energy displaces approximately 540 kg of CO2 per MWh, compared with around 350 kg of CO2 per MWh for projects in higher-renewable regions such as Texas. Resurety's CleanTrade is the first and only marketplace registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for transacting clean energy on an as-produced basis. Akamai's Global Head of Corporate Sustainability and ESG Officer Mike Mattera called it the fastest VPPA Akamai has ever completed, and Resurety Co-Founder and CEO Lee Taylor said CleanTrade removes common friction points and empowers corporate buyers of every scale to execute deals quickly. Akamai is set to leverage CleanTrade for additional VPPA transactions.
Akamai Technologies IncAkamai completed the first-ever clean energy VPPA executed on a CFTC-registered exchange, advancing its 2030 net-zero goal.
Resurety's CleanTrade marketplace hosted the first exchange-executed clean energy VPPA, validating its CFTC-registered platform.
