Energy Management Articles
Zayo Issues Sustainability-Linked Debt Funding
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a communications infrastructure company, completed the marketing of a $750 million sustainability-linked first lien term loan (“ESG Term Loan”).
PG&E Begins Home EV Charging Pilot Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will develop three new pilot programs to test how bidirectional EVs and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and other benefits to customers.
Dairy Companies Use Seaweed to Cut Emissions
Three dairy companies -- Ben & Jerry's, Straus Family Creamery, and Clover Sonoma -- signed deals with Blue Ocean Barns to use its natural seaweed supplement for their cows as a method to cut the GHG footprint of their farm operations.
Weekend Reads: California Hits 100% RE Use for the First Time; The Public School Net Zero Transition
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 64: Decarbonizing Thermal Loads - The Next Frontier
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla introduces Susan Corry of the University of Maryland College Park, David Reid of Celanese, and Peter Kelly-Detwiler of Smart Energy Decisions from a panel at Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Innovation Summit. These three leaders discuss decarbonizing thermal loads and how different types of organizations are facing this challenge.
Loblaw Updates Emission Goals
Loblaw Companies Ltd. has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2040 for Scope 1 and 2, and net zero emissions by 2050 for Scope 3.
Wallbox Sets 2030 GHG Emissions Goal
Wallbox announced its goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions across its global footprint by 2030.
CP Adds RE
Canadian Pacific reported advancements in use of renewables, hydrogen as well as improvements in efficiency and emissions reduction.
Dundee Precious Metals Sets 2035 Goals
Dundee Precious Metals announced its GHG emissions reduction targets, which include commitments to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 37.5% by 2035, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
EPA, DOE Name ENERGY STAR Award Winners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are announced the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, which includes 210 organizations.
Unilever Piloting Warmer Ice Cream Freezers
Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and GHG emissions by approximately 20% to 30% per freezer.
Wells Fargo Sets GHG Targets For Oil & Gas and Power
Wells Fargo announced its interim targets for reducing GHG emissions attributable to its financing activities in the oil and gas and power sectors.
American Express Issues $1 Billion ESG Bond
American Express Company announced the settlement of the company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Bond on May 3.
Alcoa Cuts Emissions, Adds RE
Alcoa made strides in improving its environmental footprint, including achieving a 9.1% decrease in carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and a 15.4% decrease in landfilled waste in 2021.
How Leading Companies Decarbonize Using Renewables
Companies in a variety of industries are setting decarbonization targets and investing in renewables. However, brands have unique decarbonization strategies and go differently about their renewable energy purchases and partnerships. In this report from Enel Green Power, find out from leading brands in their industries how to make the best of your decarbonization strategy.
Moody’s Exceeded GHG Goals
Moody’s exceeded its near-term GHG reductions targets with a 92% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 95% reduction in Scope 3 from a 2019 base year.
Fort Detrick Base Adds BESS
The U.S. Army awarded its Federal Solutions Group a contract to add a battery energy storage system (BESS) to the existing 18.6 megawatt (MW) direct current (15.0 MW alternating current) solar renewable energy facility.
PPG Cuts Emissions at Italy Plant
PPG announced the startup of a power-generation facility at its Quattordio, Italy, automotive paint and coatings manufacturing site that is expected to reduce energy costs by 13% and carbon dioxide emissions by 10% annually.
Santa Margarita Water District Adds Microgrid
Santa Margarita Water District will implement 12MWh of energy storage systems at their water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Clorox Signs VPPA
The Clorox Company is supporting its commitment to 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada through two VPPAs.
DuPont Achieved Lower Emissions in 2021
DuPont reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 10% compared to the prior year and completed its Scope 3 inventory, identifying priority value chain reduction opportunities.
Daimler Buses Offers CO2-Neutral Vehicles
Daimler Buses aims to offer locally CO2-neutral vehicles based on batteries and hydrogen in every segment by 2030 and will focus initially on the core markets of Europe and Latin America.
ServiceNow Achieves 100% RE
ServiceNow, a digital workflow company, achieved 100% renewable electricity, carbon neutrality, and approval for ServiceNow’s near-term science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Neiman Marcus Upgrades Energy Efficiency
Neiman Marcus Group will decarbonize the luxury retailer’s footprint through renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency and refrigerant management.
CyrusOne European Operations Hit Goals Ahead of Schedule
CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, fulfilled its goal of using 100% renewable electricity in Europe ahead of its original goal. The company’s European facilities also met their 2030 carbon reduction commitments eight years early.
The Role of Buildings in the 2022 IPCC Report
Buildings contribute to approximately a third of U.S. emissions and 40% of global emissions, so we cannot meet consensus climate targets without transforming the buildings sector. In this column, Lotte Schlegel, Executive Director, IMT, explores critical lessons from the latest UN climate report and describes three ways to best advance building decarbonization while addressing social considerations.
Allianz Group Changes Emission Goal to 2030
Allianz Group is accelerating its climate strategy and announced new commitments in both its core business and operations by limiting the GHG emissions deriving from Allianz’s sites and activities to net zero by 2030,
PUMA Lowers Supply Chain Emissions
Sports company PUMA cut its own carbon emissions and those coming from its supply chain between 2017 and 2021 as the business grew strongly during this period.
DHL Global Forwarding Decarbonizes Ocean Freight Shipments
DHL Global Forwarding neutralized the carbon emissions of all less-than-container load (LCL) ocean freight shipments since January 2021 by using certified, sustainable marine fuels (SMF).
Weekend Reads: Biden's Fading Chance for a Climate Legacy; Priming Canada's Buildings for a Green Makeover
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
