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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.
Mercedes-Benz Opens Alabama Battery Plant
Mercedes-Benz opened a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.
Definity Financial Sets 2040 Goals
Definity Financial Corporation announced its commitment to achieve net zero emissions for both its operations and investments by 2040 or sooner.
Smart Energy Decisions Expands Advisory Board
Smart Energy Decisions is proud to announce the expansion of its Advisory Board to include five new members.
Microsoft Updates Sustainability Goals
Microsoft updated its progress on becoming net zero by 2030, including its reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of 17% year over year by purchasing renewable energy.
Maersk, SAP Among Companies Joining Climate Pledge
Amazon and Global Optimism announced that nearly 100 new companies have signed The Climate Pledge, bringing the total to over 300 companies, a nearly 600% growth in signatories over the past year.
PG&E and Ford Collaborate on EV Charging
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration exploring how Ford’s new F-150 Lightning EV can interact with the electric grid and provide electric reliability benefits.
Weekend Reads: War in Ukraine Shows Global Need for Renewables; GM's Vehicle-to-Grid Plans for CA
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices - Episode 60: Challenges and Opportunities for EV Charging at Scale
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla has a conversation with Neha Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of TeraWatt Infrastructure. Many also know her as the former Head of Energy Strategy at Google. Neha recently wrote an article for Wired titled “Electric Vehicle Charging is the Next Billion-Dollar Market.” She spoke about the potential and challenges of the transition to vehicle fleet electrification. At Google, Neha drove a large part of the adoption of renewables, so you won’t want to miss out on her insight into this critical topic.
Maersk, Proman Sign Agreement on Green Methanol Supply
Container logistics operator A.P. Moller -Maersk (Maersk) has a new cooperation agreement to identify and develop green methanol supply solutions for Maersk's new methanol-fuelled container vessels.
Tarkett Updates Carbon Reduction Goals
Tarkett announced updates to its efforts in reducing its carbon footprint which includes 12 production sites in 10 countries that are sourcing 100% renewable electricity.
Washington state Agrees on $17 Billion For Transportation
The Washington state legislature has approved $17 billion for transportation projects that will reduce emissions and lower dependence on fossil fuels.
UBS Ties ESG and Compensation to Board Members
UBS announced it has further enhanced the link between ESG and compensation by introducing explicit sustainability objectives for all members of the Group Executive Board (GEB).
Diageo to Build Carbon Neutral Distillery in Canada
Global beverage alcohol company Diageo announced plans for a new distillery to produce its Crown Royal Canadian Whisky brand with 100% renewable energy.
Bluebird Network Sets 2040 Goals
Bluebird Network, a colocation data center and communications infrastructure provider, commits to achieving its goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by the year 2040.
