Energy Management Articles
The State of Maryland's Energy Saving Working Group Series
The State of Maryland needed a way to manage and promote energy savings initiatives across a wide portfolio. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how the state's Office of Energy & Sustainability created a working group of 20 state agencies and university campuses to share energy savings technologies and practices.
Kennedys' Targets Approved by SBTi
Global law firm Kennedys announced it reached a significant milestone with the official validation of its net zero target by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Hong Kong Adds Two Hybrid Ferries
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) received two new hybrid ferries that will reduce emissions.
Equinix Expands Initiatives with Green Bonds
Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced that it has issued an additional €1.15 billion in green bonds.
AWS Utilizes Lower Carbon Steel for Swedish Data Centers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is adding new data centers in Mälardalen, Sweden, that will use lower carbon steel and concrete.
Lake Tahoe Debuts Electric Ferry
Lake Tahoe will launch its first electric hydrofoil ferry, FlyTahoe, to lower emissions.
Beko Secures SBTi Validation
Beko, a global home appliances manufacturer, announced that it has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near- and long-term net-zero science-based targets.
Element Receives SBTi Validation for Near-Term Targets
Element Fleet Management Corp., an automotive fleet manager, announced the validation of its science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its emissions reduction goals.
IAG Signs SAF Deal
The International Airlines Group (IAG) announced a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase agreement.
Nordson Accelerates Efficiency, Solar Projects
Nordson Corporation announced it continues to implement operational efficiency projects, has completed or made progress on several on-site solar generation projects across the globe, increased purchasing of renewable energy and made investments in third-party certified, nature-based carbon offsets.
Solar Means Business - 2024 Report
Companies across the United States are investing in record levels of solar and energy storage to power their operations. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) new Solar Means Business report, Meta retains its spot as the top corporate solar user with nearly 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, while Google is the leading energy storage user with 936 megawatt-hours of installed battery capacity.
Syntegon Receives SBTi Validation
Syntegon, a German processing and packaging technology manufacturer for pharmaceutical and food companies, announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated the company’s climate targets.
Toyota Lowers Emissions 14%
Toyota Motor North America announced a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (operations-related) GHG emissions compared to FY2019.
Cathay Pacific, HSBC Hong Kong Partner for SAF
HSBC Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific are launching an initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong.
Weekend Reads: COP29 on Energy Efficiency; Unscrambling Hydrogen
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 113 - Reaching Net Zero: Kingspan’s Planet Passionate Program
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Brent Trenga, Director of Sustainability at Kingspan North America, shares the company’s ambitious Planet Passionate program and its progress over the first four years of this 10-year initiative. Brent dives into the challenges they faced and the innovative solutions they have implemented to overcome them. He also highlights the value of benchmarking, setting aggressive sustainability targets, and internal buy-in from company leadership and employees to drive impactful change in sustainability efforts for this global building products manufacturer.
Brown University Adds Solar Arrays
Brown University will start receiving clean energy with the completion of the Dry Bridge Solar facility.
ITP Aero's Emission Targets Approved by SBTi
ITP Aero’s near-term science-based emissions reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Alfa Laval Sets 2027 Goals
Alfa Laval, a global provider of products in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling, announced plans to effectively reach its Scope 1 and 2 net zero targets by 2027, three years ahead of the originally announced goal.
Societe General Sets New 2030 Target
Societe Generale confirmed its plans to set a new EUR 500 billion sustainable finance target by 2030.
Boulder City in Nevada Adds EV Chargers
Boulder City, Nevada, and its police department announced the completion of an electrification project featuring Level 2, high-powered, networked EV charging stations.
Envista Lowers Emissions 26%
Envista Holdings Corporation, a global dental products company, announced a 26% year-over-year reduction in its absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions and a 3.5% reduction of total (Scope 1 and 2) GHG emissions on an intensity basis.
Brilliant Earth's Goals Approved by SBTi
Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., a fine jewelry company, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative has verified the company's long-term target to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its operations (Scopes 1 and 2) and its supply chain (Scope 3) by 2050.
Brussels Airport Deploys SAF
The Brussels Airport signed a deal for the delivery of 25 kilotons of SAF via a pipeline to the airport.
Harvard, MIT, Mass General Brigham Partner for Clean Energy
Harvard University, Mass General Brigham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology partnered with other Boston organizations to procure clean energy via two virtual power purchase agreements.
Meijer to Install 480 New Fast Charging Stalls
Meijer, a Midwest grocery retailer, plans to bring more public fast charging infrastructure to its store locations throughout its six-state footprint by deploying up to 480 new public fast charging stalls.
Rio Tinto Accelerates Decarbonization of Steel
Rio Tinto inked definitive agreements to help accelerate a steel decarbonization project in France.
Packsize Purchases RECs
Packaging company Packsize committed to becoming carbon-neutral by purchasing carbon credits and renewable energy certificates to offset its Scope 1 emissions.
NYSERDA: The Business Case for Decarbonization
Resource Efficient Decarbonization (RED) emerged from New York's Empire Building Challenge and focuses on energy reduction as a first step, while keeping multiple retrofit options open for building owners and managers as technology and regulation evolves. Here is how facility managers and commercial and industrial leaders, including those in hard-to-electrify sectors, can make the business case for building decarbonization in their organization using this phased, holistic approach.
