Energy Management Articles
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Partner for Clean Energy
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation.
Des Moines Water Works: Using SEP 50001 Energy Management to Reduce Energy Use and CO2 Emissions
Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) became the first water utility in the nation to have all of its water treatment plants—three, in this case—certified to ISO 50001 and SEP 50001. The utility has an energy policy that commits financial and labor resources to achieving continual improvement in energy performance. Read this column from Better Buildings Solutions Center to learn how DMWW improved its energy performance by 19%.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Increases RE With Solar
Federal Realty Investment Trust, an owner and operator of retail-based properties, announced it increased its use of renewable energy by adding onsite solar generating capacity.
Phoenix Tower International Converts to Sustainability-Linked Loan
Phoenix Tower International, a global wireless communications infrastructure provider, announced the conversion of €1.2 billion credit facilities into a sustainability-linked loan.
Badger Meter’s Emissions Fall by 18%
Badger Meter, Inc., a global provider of water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality and other system parameters, announced an 18% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity year-over-year, with a 44% reduction in intensity from a 2020 baseline.
Gen Decreases Emissions by 22%
Gen, a cybersecurity, online privacy and identity protection company, announced it achieved a 22% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 7% decrease in Scope 3 emissions.
Hillenbrand Discloses Emissions, Adds RE
Hillenbrand, Inc., a global provider of highly engineered processing equipment and solutions, disclosed three years of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions data and 15 Scope 3 categories.
IFF Reduces Emissions by 21% Since 2021
IFF announced a 21% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions below 2021 baseline levels.
Modivcare Lowers Emissions by 12%
Modivcare Inc., a technology-enabled healthcare services company, announced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 location-based and market-based GHG emissions decreased 12% and 11% year-over-year, respectively.
Cleveland-Cliffs Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Goals
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it has set new GHG emissions reduction targets, including a target to lower Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity per metric ton of crude steel by 30% by 2035.
Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) Joint Policy Statement to provide guidance on how to advance high-integrity VCMs and fully achieve the potential of these markets. This column summarizes voluntary principles that U.S. market participants, including corporate buyers, should embrace as they engage in VCMs.
PPG Decreases Emissions by 10%, Adds RE
PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty materials manufacturer, announced strong progress against its near-term 2030 environmental, social and governance targets, including a 10% reduction in GHG emissions within the company’s own operations.
BIC’s Emissions Drop by 72%
BIC, a global company that manufactures stationery, lighters and shavers, announced that it lowered its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 72% compared to 2022 and reached a 91% renewable energy usage commitment on all sites by 2025.
Armstrong World Industries Lowers Emissions by 12%
Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of ceiling and wall solutions, lowered its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% from a 2019 baseline.
U.S. Navy Partners for Hawaii Solar Project
The U.S. Navy partnered for the Kūpono Solar project in Hawaii to lower over 50,000 tons of CO2 in the state.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Improve Efficiency
Construction began at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) sites in College Park, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., for an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC).
Huntsman Achieves 60% Progress on 2025 Goals
Huntsman Corporation, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, announced a 60% collective progress on its near-term Horizon 2025 targets.
Amazon Enters PPA for 150 MW of Ohio Solar
Amazon announced it has entered into power purchase agreements for the full generation capacity of the 150 MWac Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1, which will help contribute to the tech company’s commitment to match all of the electricity used by its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Bruynzeel Storage Systems Sets 2035 Goals
Bruynzeel Storage Systems, a mobile storage system company based in the Netherlands, announced setting net zero goals for 2035.
SF Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Adds Hydrogen Ferry
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority will conduct a six-month pilot service of the Sea Change, a hydrogen-powered ferry, starting in June.
Soluna Signs Wind PPA for Texas Data Center Project
Soluna Holdings, Inc, a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications including bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence, announced the company signed a definitive Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
ODP Lowers Emissions by 36%, Receives SBTi Approval
The ODP Corporation achieved a 36% reduction in GHG emissions since 2019 for Scopes 1 and 2 and a 21% reduction in Scope 3 emissions.
Weekend Reads: China's Solar Ascendancy; Decarb Dynamics
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Samsara Commits to SAF, Decarbonization Goals
Samsara, Inc. announced new initiatives aimed at significantly reducing the company's carbon footprint in its 2024 Impact Report.
WNS Limited Sets SBTi Goals
WNS (Holdings) Limited, a provider of global digital-led Business Process Management solutions, signed up for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with a commitment to halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and aiming for net zero by 2050.
ADAMA Lowers Emissions by 14%
ADAMA Ltd., a global crop protection company, lowered its carbon footprint by 14% through investments in its manufacturing process.
Google, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce Pledge 20M Tons Carbon Removal
Google, Meta, Microsoft and Salesforce announced the Symbiosis Coalition, an advance market commitment for nature-based removal credits in the voluntary carbon market.
Schneider National Achieves 7% Reduction in Emissions Per Mile
Schneider National, Inc, a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, achieved a 7% reduction of emissions per mile in 2023, resulting in the company accomplishing 90% of its 2025 goal.
Munters Sets 2030 Goals
Munters made a commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by setting new strategic sustainability targets for 2030.
