Energy Management Articles
Intermountain Health Adds 40-MW Solar Farm
Intermountain Health announced the opening of the Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah that will provide power for several of the system's hospitals, clinics and other facilities.
Elanco Animal Health Boosts RE by 12%
Elanco Animal Health announced that it is sourcing 12% of its electricity from renewable sources, advancing the company toward its 2030 goal of 100% use.
Data & Analytics: Connecting Energy Usage to Your Business Goals
You can only proactively manage utility costs, understand trends, and develop strategies to optimize spend once you take control of your most significant asset: your energy consumption data. This article from Constellation explains how utility bill management platforms will allow companies to identify areas of high energy use and take steps to streamline and reduce operating costs in those areas.
Meta Unveils Arizona Solar Park
Social media company Meta unveiled the 200-megawatt Brittlebush Solar Park located near the town of Coolidge, Arizona.
Lear Meets 100% RE in Europe, UK
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology manufacturer, sourced 100% of electricity from renewable sources for all of its facilities in Germany, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Microsoft Purchases Carbon Removals
Microsoft entered into an agreement to purchase over 80,000 metric tons of carbon removals from Western Rivers Conservancy's Blue Creek Improved Forest Management Project located in Northern California.
Crown Holdings on Track for Scope 3 Goals
Crown Holdings, Inc., a global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, announced it is on track to meet its Scope 3 emissions reduction goal ahead of its 2030 deadline.
International Airlines Group Buys SAF
International Airlines Group (IAG) reached an agreement for the purchase and supply during the next six months of more than 28,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Sabra Health Care REIT Expands Data Collection
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. announced the company expanded its utility data collection to 100% of its managed portfolio (Scopes 1 and 2), including year-over-year impacts from E-Initiative and GHG emissions verification.
San Bernardino County Conducts Final Test for Zero Emission Train
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) in California added the next generation of clean passenger rail vehicles.
Joby Conducts Hydrogen-Powered Flight
Joby Aviation, Inc. announced the successful flight of its hydrogen-electric air taxi. The plane flew 523 miles with water as the only by-product in its demonstration flight.
South Pasadena Police Department Switches to EVs
The South Pasadena Police Department completely replaced its gasoline-powered vehicles with electric vehicles.
Sonoco Adds Off-grid EV Charging
Sonoco, a global manufacturer of consumer, industrial, health care and protective packaging, added an off-grid solar electric vehicle charging station.
Case Study: Reshaping City of Boulder's Built Environment
The City of Boulder, CO is a recognized leader in climate action and transparency, including a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030. In this case study from Ameresco, learn how Boulder created a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship.
Weekend Reads: Sustainability at the Olympics; Solving the Interconnection Backlog
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Salesforce Survey Reveals AI Optimism — and Concerns
More than six in 10 sustainability professionals report their company must balance AI’s benefits with environmental costs, according to a survey from Salesforce.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 106 - Heard at REF: PIVOT! How to Keep Advancing Your Strategy When Everything Changes
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Sarah Johnston, Managing Director of Marketing and Carbon Differentiated Strategy at Calpine, discusses corporate sustainability targets and the challenges of achieving them, particularly among the recent changes in SEC and SBTi guidelines. This was the opening keynote at SED’s recent Renewable Energy Forum.
TravelCenters of America Building Public Truck Charging Station
TravelCenters of America (TA) has broken ground on one of the country’s first publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) truck charging stations at its TA Ontario, California travel center.
600+ NYC Facilities to Participate in Summer Energy Reduction Program
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina announced a new expansion of the City’s successful Demand Response program to further reduce energy consumption, cut emissions, and protect the grid this summer.
Mohawk Exceeds GHG Emissions Intensity Goal
Mohawk Industries announced it has exceeded its GHG emissions intensity goal in 2023, with a reduction of 36% from its 2010 baseline. The global flooring manufacturer also posted a reduction in its carbon footprint of over 17% since 2018.
BKV's Overall Emissions Drop 38%
BKV Corporation (BKV), a natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale, announced a reduction of overall GHG emissions by over 38% compared to a 2021 baseline assessment.
DHL Partners for Clean Power and SAF
DHL Group has signed an agreement for green power procurements including electricity and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
CU Boulder Signs for Off-Site Solar
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) joined a 5-MWdc virtual net metering agreement for off-site solar power.
Starbucks to Deploy 40 MW Solar
Starbucks has partnered to deploy more than 40 megawatts of solar energy in Illinois communities.
European Parliament President-Elect Keeps Emissions Goals
European Parliament Plenary President Elect Ursula von der Leyen announced that she plans to maintain the emission reduction goals set for 2030 and 2050.
Ascend Elements Commits to Setting SBTi Goals
Ascend Elements, a Massachusetts-based battery materials company, committed to setting emissions reduction targets at the pace and scale required by climate science and in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals and is developing science-based targets for review and validation by The Science Based Target Initiative's (SBTi) technical experts.
Bowman Consulting Group Installs Public EV Charging
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm, finished the installation and activation of its first company-owned, stand-alone electric vehicle charging stations.
City of Norfolk: Watts Going Down Energy Efficiency Campaign
In 2022, Norfolk City Council adopted a resolution around the commitment to reduce energy consumption by 20% as part of the Better Buildings Challenge. To increase awareness of participation, the City’s Environmental Sustainability Division created the Watts Going Down, Norfolk campaign, which has engaged 87% of City staff.
Mars Lowers Emissions by 16%
Mars, a snacks and pet care products and veterinary services manufacturer, continued to decouple carbon emissions from business growth by lowering absolute GHG emissions in the full value chain by 16% since 2015.
Just Salad Completes GHG Inventory
Fast-casual restaurant company Just Salad completed corporate GHG inventory across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 in partnership with Greenplaces.
