Energy Management Articles
Salesforce Issues First Sustainability Bond for $1 Billion
Salesforce issued its first Sustainability Bond offering at a total of $1 billion, the proceeds of which will finance or refinance one or more projects from its environmental strategy.
NRG Energy 2020 Sustainability Report – Reaching new milestone on net-zero emissions goal
Building on more than a decade of leadership in each of the five pillars of NRG’s comprehensive sustainability framework - business, customers, workplace, operations, and supply chain, the 11th annual Sustainability Report highlights sustainability goals and progress along with the company’s commitments to safety, customers, and community during an unprecedented year.
Winona State Launches $12M Energy Overhaul
Winona State University will soon be home to a solar array that will be the largest on any Minnesota State campus as part of the university’s $12 million campus-wide energy overhaul.
Public Storage Completes 11% Emissions Cut Over One Year
Public Storage announced June 29 that it reduced its energy consumption and carbon emissions by 13% and 11%, respectively, from 2019 and 2020.
Flex Avoided 71K Tons of CO2 in 2020 With Energy Management Programs
Flex recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which highlights its new commitment to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% between 2019 and 2030.
Oregon House Passes Sweeping Energy Legislation, Targets 100% Clean Energy
The Oregon legislature voted June 25 to adopt aggressive emissions targets and invest $50 million in economic development through renewable energy.
San Diego Airport Reaches 100% RE Use
San Diego International Airport (SAN) will soon be sourcing 100% renewable energy to power its operations.
Brooks Running Releases Plan for Net-Zero Operations by 2040
Brooks Running announced June 29 that it intends to be net-zero by 2040 through a series of emissions reduction strategies validated by the Science Based Target initiative.
MGM Resorts Launches 100 MW Solar Array for Las Vegas Operations
MGM Resorts International is now receiving up to 90% of the daytime power needs for its 13 Las Vegas resorts from its own 100 MW solar array.
Brambles Achieves Carbon Neutrality in Operations
Brambles announced June 23 that it has become carbon neutral in all its operations.
Preparing for the Energy Transition: Immediate Steps for C&I Facilities
Investors, employees, policymakers, and consumers are pressuring businesses to accelerate the energy transition. The energy industry is ready to help. This white paper from MP2 Energy, a Shell Energy North America subsidiary, explores three strategies that the commercial and industrial sectors can take advantage of right now.
Nestle Debuts Sustainable Dairy Farming Initiative
Nestlé USA announced June 24 that it has sourced its first partner within its Dairy Scale for Good project to adopt low- and zero-emissions technology within the dairy industry.
Oracle Targets 100% RE for Operations and Cloud Systems
Oracle announced June 23 its goal to power 100% of its global operations with renewable energy by 2025.
Town of Lancaster Installs Resiliency-Focused Batteries for Traffic Lights
The Town of Lancaster, N.Y., is addressing the resiliency of the power used in its traffic light system through the installation of backup battery technology.
UNFI Invests in North Carolina Solar Project
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is investing in a 108.5 MW solar facility soon to be constructed in North Carolina.
Weekend reads: Is Energy Efficiency Dead?; Exploring The Energy Switch
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
General Motors and Shell Join to Offer Renewable Energy Solutions
General Motors announced on June 23 that it is collaborating with Shell through their subsidiary MP2 Energy to provide energy solutions programs to GM's customers and supply chain partners, including fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100% renewable energy resources.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 40: The Energy Switch with Peter Kelly-Detwiler
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla is joined by his friend and colleague Peter Kelly-Detwiler, founder of NorthBridge Energy Partners. Peter is an active faculty member of Smart Energy Decisions and has decades of experience in the energy industry. Join as John and Peter discuss Peter’s new book: The Energy Switch.
London Installs Hydrogen Bus Fueling Station
The City of London, England announced on June 23 that it has added a hydrogen fuel station for 20 hydrogen buses out of Metroline's Perivale depot in West London. This move is an effort to further London's transport strategy which includes decarbonizing the city’s bus network by making all of its 9,000 busses electric or hydrogen-fueled by 2037.
NRG Exceeds 50% Reduction Goal Five Years Ahead of Plan
NRG Energy announced on June 23 that it has reduced its carbon footprint by 55% from its 2014 baseline, exceeding its 50% reduction goal five years ahead of plan.
Rite Aid Reports Progress on Reducing its Environmental Footprint
Rite Aid announced on June 24 that it has published its third annual corporate sustainability report, detailing the company’s enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.
Target Releases 2040 Net Zero Goal
Target announced June 22 its new sustainability strategy and its intention to be a net-zero company by 2040.
Medline Industries Installs Largest Commercial Solar Rooftop in Massachusetts
Medline Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, announced June 22 that it is planning 6.7 MWdc of rooftop solar for its distribution facility in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
Schlumberger Commits to Net Zero by 2050
Energy services technology company Schlumberger announced on June 22 that it is committing to reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
Scottish Distiller Edrington Seeks Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Scottish whiskey distiller Edrington announced on June 22 that it has signed an agreement to use 100% renewable energy. This deal is an effort to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
Setting Sustainability Goals and Meeting Them with Reduction Targets
Many companies have established aspirational goals to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in a short time frame but have done so with limited details on how to execute those objectives. In this report, Constellation discusses critical areas to target for improvement and to establish key attainable milestones.
P&G Unveils Energy Innovation Hub
Procter & Gamble hopes to increase its development of intelligent supply chain operations through its new Product Supply Innovation Center.
Chick-fil-A Plans Solar Microgrids for Calif. Restaurants
Three Chick-fil-A restaurants in California will soon be receiving solar-enabled microgrids to increase resiliency and its use of renewable energy.
Miami Adds 22 New Electric Buses to Transit Fleet
Miami-Dade County announced June 22 the electrification of its transit bus fleet through a new partnership that will supply the Florida county with 42 new electric buses.
Amazon Becomes Largest US Corporate Buyer of RE
Amazon announced June 23 that it has become the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy with the addition of 14 new projects in the U.S., Canada, Finland and Spain.
