Energy Management Articles
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.
Hawaiian Electric Updates EV Roadmap
Hawaiian Electric released an updated version of its Electrification of Transportation (EoT) Strategic Roadmap to support the growing electric vehicle market.
EPA Provides $4.3 Billion in Climate Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 25 selected applications for over $4.3 billion in grants to implement community-driven solutions to lower air pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition.
10 Takeaways from Amazon’s Latest Sustainability Report
Five years into The Climate Pledge, Amazon's 2023 Sustainability Report showcases its progress in becoming a more sustainable company. This column presents highlights from the report, including how the company is meeting its energy goals, making strides to decarbonize its transportation and delivery fleet, improving delivery efficiency to reduce emissions, investing in climate solutions and more.
Maryland Expands EV Charging
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state received $12.1 million in federal funding as part of the first round of conditional awards to expand electric vehicle charging sites under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
PPG Lowers Emissions by 10%
PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty materials manufacturer, announced a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions within the company's own operations against its 50% reduction by 2030 target that was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Rhode Island First State to Finish Phase 1 of NEVI
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced the state’s achievement as the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
Kinder Morgan’s Emissions Fall by 8%
Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced the reduction of absolute methane emissions by 8% from 2021.
Weekend Reads: EV Chargers Set to Surpass Gas Pumps; Decarbonizing America's Busiest Ports
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Deloitte Survey: Majority of US Companies Report Progress on Sustainability
Over three-quarters of executives announced significant or moderate progress toward their sustainability goals in the past year, according to Deloitte's 2024 "Sustainability Action Report."
WEBINAR REPLAY: 2024 State of Corporate Sustainability
The Annual State of Corporate Sustainability Report takes a deep dive into understanding the biggest drivers, motivators, and challenges facing professionals dedicated to making our built environment more sustainable. This year is no different; built from the perspective of over 200+ industry professionals, this year’s findings showed that both energy and sustainability professionals have critical roles to play in meeting corporate ESG goals. This webinar will review key findings from the report from the perspective of a panel of experts.
California Launches Renewable Hydrogen Hub
The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the signing of a $12.6 billion agreement, including up to $1.2 billion from the DOE and $11.4 billion in public and private matching funds.
IHG Hotels Builds Low Carbon Hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global hospitality company, announced the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers program, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site and are backed by renewable energy.
Healthcare Realty Trust Sets 2032 Goals
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated announced it set new goals that include a 15% reduction in energy use by 2032 over a 2022 baseline and a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2032 over a 2022 baseline.
American Tower Increases RE by 40%
American Tower Corporation announced the company achieved continued reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and increased on-site renewable energy generation by 40% globally, growing capacity from 87 megawatts to approximately 120 MW across over 18,000 sites and producing more than 100 gigawatt hours of clean energy.
Starbucks to Install EV Chargers at 100 Stores
Starbucks announced a strategic collaboration to electrify over 100 stores across the U.S. with EV chargers.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Identifies Emission Reduction Opportunities
Chevron Phillips Chemical announced its identification of over 350 potential carbon reduction opportunities.
NY State Begins Construction of Offshore Wind Project
New York Governor Hochul announced the start of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project.
Tech Companies Seek Supplier Action for Scope 3 Footprint
Tech companies including AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, are calling for all suppliers serving data centers to support greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions in an effort to lower the industry's carbon footprint.
Iowa Buildings Add Solar Panels
Polk County Supervisors in Iowa approved funding for the first phase of the installation of solar panels on county-owned buildings.
Detroit, Ann Arbor Receive Funding for Low-Emission Buses
The Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO) announced multiple transit authorities have received a total of $72.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), including Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Net Zero Forum Fall Educational Sessions Announced
Net Zero Forum Fall, set for September 16-18 at the Westminster Westin in Colorado, will present a variety of educational sessions, formats, and topics to provide attendees the opportunity to learn about best practices, cutting-edge strategies and other actionable content.
University of Iowa Purchases Battery-Electric Buses
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the University of Iowa a $16.4 million grant for improvements to the Cambus system, including the purchase of six new battery-electric buses that will help the university reach its sustainability goals.
Pasadena Water and Power to Source Carbon-Free Electricity
The City of Pasadena’s community-owned utility Pasadena Water and Power in California signed an agreement to develop an Optimized Strategic Plan for sourcing carbon-free electricity.
Danaher Lowers Emissions, Boosts RE Use
Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics company, announced its divisions lowered emissions and increased the use of renewable sources.
Utah Opens State's First NEVI Charging Station
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Utah that is funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
Norfolk Southern Sets 2034 Goals
Norfolk Southern Corporation set new goals to lower GHG emissions intensity 42% by 2034.
Messick's Farm Equipment Invests in Solar
Messick's Farm Equipment, a provider of agricultural machinery and services in central Pennsylvania, invested in solar energy to increase its operational efficiency and lower energy costs.
Maryland Transit Center Adds Electric Bus Charging
The David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) in Maryland began construction to feature electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage.
Preparing for the Next Stage of Corporate Renewable Purchasing
There has been tremendous growth in corporate and institutional procurement of renewable energy in the past few years - 172% in C&I purchases since Constellation first started offering customers an off-site renewable product in 2018. "Preparing for the Next Stage of Corporate Renewable Purchasing," a white paper from Constellation, offers their approach and lessons that can be leveraged to support the growth that's still required to meet the needs of the clean energy grid of the future, as well as a look at innovations to make sustainability solutions more widely available.
