Energy Management Articles
Illinois Community Solar Launched
Gar Creek, a community solar project in Kankakee County, Illinois, was launched by ComEd.
Electrolux To Lower Sea Transport Emissions in 2022
Electrolux will reduce its sea transport GHG emissions by 15% in 2022 by using more sustainable fuels for 25% of its total sea freight.
Ryanair Sets 2050 Goals
Ryanair announced its decarbonization strategy of achieving net carbon zero by 2050. The airline will reach the goal through these steps:
California Energy Commission Supports Rideshare Electrification
The California Energy Commission (CEC) gave two Charging Access for Reliable On-Demand Transportation Services (CARTS) grants to EVgo Inc. to support its partnership with Uber.
DHL Express Signs Two SAF Deals with bp and Neste
New strategic collaborations with bp and Neste to provide more than 800 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to DHL Express within the next five years.
SEC Proposes Scope 1, 2 and 3 Disclosures for Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a set of rule changes that would require public companies to include climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports.
Ventas Sets 2040 Goals
Ventas, Inc. announced its commitment to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2040.
EY Collaborates with Carbon13 on Start-ups Reducing Emissions
EY announced it has invested in Carbon13, a venture building program that supports entrepreneurs in creating new businesses that focus on the reduction of CO2e emissions.
Google Tracking Energy Use with Certificates
Google announced it has made significant progress in developing its Time-based Energy Attribute Certificates (T-EACs) to track hour-by-hour energy use, such as expanding the use of hourly certificates within and outside of Google.
Go Behind the Scenes at Target’s First Net Zero Energy Store — Our Most Sustainable Facility Yet
When you stand at the entrance of Target's Vista, California, store, it looks like any other Target store. But underneath that iconic Target exterior is a complex system of electrical, plumbing, solar and more that makes it one of a kind — and our most sustainable store yet. This column from Target goes behind the scenes with the team that brought it all to life.
Neiman Marcus Sets 2025 Goals
The Neiman Marcus Group announced plans to lower its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 and to procure 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Apex Group Offsets Lifetime Carbon Emissions
Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider, announced that it has offset its entire lifetime of carbon emissions.
Delta Signs MOU with Airbus on Hydrogen Aircraft
Delta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become the first U.S.-based airline to collaborate with Airbus on the research and development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and the ecosystem required to make the transition.
Weekend Reads: The Payoff of Kauai's Renewables Transition; How States Can Prepare for the EV Boom
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Decisions Webinar Center
Smart Energy Decisions presents the Webinar Center - your go-to resource for presentations you need to help you make the best decisions for your energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies. Recent webinars include "Optimizing Facility Design for Both Decarbonization and Resiliency - It's Not Too Good to Be True!", "reLED=Efficiency2: Upgrade Legacy LEDs to Improve Performance and Savings", "Energy & Sustainability Reporting Best Practices: Your Data. Your Way.", "The State of Energy Management", and "Maximize Savings with Solar + Storage + EV Charging".
Picnic Delivers with EVs
Picnic, an online-only supermarket present in 200 cities across the Netherlands, Germany, and France, is using EVs for deliveries.
Dominion Energy's Virginia Solar Projects Approved
The expansion of new solar and energy storage projects for Dominion Energy Virginia customers was approved by the e Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC).
Volvo Cars Adds EV Charging at Starbucks Stores
Volvo Car USA and Starbucks are collaborating to establish the first public EV charging network at the coffee company’s U.S. stores beginning this summer.
California Universities Seek Approval for Pilot to Lower GHG Emissions
California universities could lower their GHG emissions by participating in a pilot program with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
HSBC Sets 2050 Net Zero Goals
HSBC Holdings plc has outlined three steps to turn its net zero ambition for its portfolio of clients into business transformation across the bank.
Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Installs Solar
Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions, announced the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its Danbury, Connecticut facility.
Target Tests First Net Zero Energy Store
Target Corporation announced its most sustainable store in California, which will operate and serve as a test store for multiple innovations to reduce the building's emissions.
Catholic University Joins Community Solar Partnership
The Catholic University of America will add a community solar array on its campus in northeast D.C.
Smart Energy Decisions' 2021 Sustainability Report
With the release of SED's 2021 Sustainability Report, we are proud to be the first energy-focused business-to-business media company to demonstrate a commitment to progress across three key sustainability sectors: environmental, social, and governance.
Goldman Sachs California Solar and Energy Storage Project Launched
The Goldman Sachs Renewable Power’s Slate solar and energy storage project is now in operation and serving five California-based organizations.
OMV Updates 2030 Goals
OMV, a Vienna-based international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced it aims to become a net-zero emissions company by no later than 2050 by reducing its oil and gas production by around 20% by 2030.
Scotiabank Reaches Scope 1, 2 Goals Early
Scotiabank announced it achieved a 25% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (from 2016 levels), four years ahead of its 2025 target.
Saint-Gobain Reports 33% Emissions Reduction
Saint-Gobain North America announced that through its VPPAs with the Blooming Grove Wind Farm and additional renewables contracting, the company has received renewable energy certificates.
Energy Star Awarded to 93 Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 93 U.S. manufacturing plants earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2021.
Kingspan Updates 2021 GHG Emissions
The Kingspan Group announced it achieved a 4.3% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 29% reduction in carbon intensity year on year.
