Energy Management Articles
Carrier Global Reduces Carbon Footprint, Ties Compensation to ESG Goals
Carrier Global Corporation announced Aug. 11 that it has reduced its customers' carbon footprint by 68 million metric tons in 2020.
Alphabet Allocates $3 Billion from Sustainability Bond
Google parent company Alphabet allocated $3.47 billion from the proceeds of a portfolio of sustainability bonds issued last year and announced a new target for Google to run on carbon-free energy 24/7, 365 days a year by 2030.
DOE Awards $84 Million For Building Efficiency Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 13 a new program that will fund 44 projects dealing with energy-efficient building technologies, construction practices, and the U.S. buildings-sector workforce.
Weekend Reads: Biden's Plan for the EV Transition; What the IPCC Report Means for Businesses
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
California Forging Ahead on Zero Emission Buildings
Hopeful climate news came from Sacramento, CA as the California Energy Commission (CEC) took a major stride toward zero-carbon emissions buildings in the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code. In this column from NRDC's Pierre Delforge, learn about the clean energy and energy efficiency improvements, opportunities to save money, and why California's building code matters.
Kruger Products Receives Efficiency Investment from Canadian Government
The Canadian government will support the low-emission transition of its manufacturing sectors through investment in Kruger Products for the purpose of improving the efficiency of its tissue production operations.
Twin Metals Plans EV Mining Fleet Conversion
Twin Metals Minnesota announced Aug. 12 that it plans to transition its underground mining and support fleets to electric vehicles, a project that could reduce its onsite greenhouse gas emissions by 65%.
Nomura Uses NLP for SDG Bond Determination
Nomura Securities Co. (NSC) announced Aug. 11 that it began researching possibilities to use natural language processing (NLP) technology for the purpose of determining SDG bonds.
Dominion Energy to Convert 8,600 Vehicles to EVs
Dominion Energy announced Aug. 10 that it plans to convert more than 8,600 vehicles across 16 of its service area states to electric or clean-burning alternative fuels by 2030.
Kingspan Targets 90% Emissions Cut by 2030
Kingspan Group is targeting a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 after validating its emissions reduction framework with the Science Based Targets initiative.
Delta Electronics Signs Its First PPA
Power and thermal management company Delta announced Aug. 11 that it signed its first PPA for the procurement of approximately 19 million kWh of clean electricity.
Twisted X Achieves Net-Zero Operations
Twisted X announced Aug. 11 that it has achieved net-zero emissions in its operations and is committing to maintaining carbon neutrality into the future.
California State Agency Adopts Expansive Energy Mandate for New Buildings
California regulators agreed Aug. 11 to new regulations to expand the use of solar panels and battery storage systems in newly constructed and renovated buildings across the state.
BOSS (Black Owners of Solar Services) Policy Brief
The mission of BOSS (Black Owners of Solar Services) is to combine and leverage the collective power of its members to lead actionable solutions for sustained access to equitable opportunities in clean energy production, distribution, and storage for Black-owned businesses. In this Policy Brief, BOSS provides an overview of national policy developments and opportunities that will galvanize a more equitable clean energy economy where Black-owned businesses are central to helping America reach its climate resilience goals.
Forest River to Add 7,500 EV Shuttles to Portfolio
Forest River, a Berkshire Hathaway company, and Lightning eMotors are partnering on the production of zero-emissions Class 4 and Class 5 shuttle buses.
Exelon Utilities Targets Net-Zero by 2050
Exelon Utilities recently announced its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and, in the interim, reduce its operational emissions by 50% by 2030.
Microsoft Inks Deal for Texas Solar
Microsoft will soon be adding power from a 430 MW solar farm in Texas to its energy portfolio.
Total Transport to Trial Zero-Emission Freight Truck
Total Transport Services Inc signed Aug. 11 a trial agreement with Hyzon Motors to act as the first customer trial of their new hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck.
Protective Buys RECs to Cover 100% of HQ Energy Use
Protective Life Corporation will soon be powering its Birmingham corporate headquarters with 100% renewable energy.
Shell to Add 800 New EV Chargers at Waitrose Stores
Waitrose and Shell will be expanding their partnership by adding 800 new electric vehicle charging points at as many as 100 Waitrose store parking lots across the UK by 2025.
FMC Targets Net Zero By 2035
FMC Corporation recently announced that it is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
UN Confirms Human Impact on Climate Change, Steps to Take
Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, but strong and sustained reductions in emissions could limit how bad the crisis gets.
Beyond Price: What Else to Consider When Committing to a Renewable Energy Project
Renewable energy projects offer myriad benefits to our climate and communities alike. Although power purchasers focus on the amount of energy procured, other project benefits offer the opportunity to align your organization’s vision and mission with its investment. In "Beyond Price" from Apex Clean Energy, you’ll learn how these additional attributes become an opportunity to communicate your organization’s values and priorities.
New Report Finds Buildings Are Responsible for 39% of Global Emissions
Buildings and buildings construction are responsible for 36% of global energy consumption and 39% of energy-related annual carbon emissions, a new study found.
RackBank to Power Indian Data Center with RE
RackBank Datacenters completed an agreement to source renewable energy for its hyper-scale data center in India.
Fort Benning Begins $23M Energy Resiliency Project
The U.S. Army base Fort Benning is improving its energy resiliency through a $23 million energy consumption reduction project that is expected to generate $1.4 million in annual energy savings.
FedEx Ground to Add 120 EVs to Distribution Fleet
FedEx Ground will soon be purchasing 120 zero-emission electric trucks for 35 different operators based in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas.
Weekend Reads: A Space-Based Solar Power Project; What the Infrastructure Deal Would Do For EVs
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
McDonald's and eBay Ink Deal with Louisiana's Largest Solar Farm
McDonald’s Corporation and eBay both agreed to source energy from what will be Louisiana’s largest solar project with 345 MW of capacity.
The Home Depot ESG Report: 5 Takeaways
With the release of its 2021 ESG Report, The Home Depot reported a 22% reduction in carbon intensity while at the same time growing the business by nearly 20%. Additional progress for the year included LED lighting upgrades, participation in demand mitigation programs, and expanded use of fuel cells and solar power. This excerpted report features "5 Takeaways" The Home Depot learned while navigating a year unlike any other.
