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Smithfield Foods Targets 30% Cut to Supply Chain Emissions

June 4, 2021

Smithfield Foods committed June 2 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its entire domestic supply chain 30% by 2030.

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Keywords: Smithfield Foods

Intel Explores Tech to Lower Data Center Emissions

June 4, 2021

Intel is collaborating on developing a reference design architecture that will accelerate the adoption of sustainable carbon-neutral computing in data centers.

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Colgate-Palmolive Targets Carbon Neutrality Across Supply Chain

June 4, 2021

Colgate-Palmolive reduced emissions 37.5% from 2002 to 2020 and now is accelerating its action on climate change.

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Keywords: Colgate-Palmolive

Boeing and Alaska Airlines Team Up to Test Efficiency Tech

June 4, 2021

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced June 3 that they are partnering on testing nearly 20 new technologies that could improve the sustainability of air travel.

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Keywords: Alaska Airlines, Boeing

Austrian Grocer Places Order for 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

June 3, 2021

The Austrian grocer MPREIS will soon be receiving up to 70 hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy trucks to support more than 300 of its European stores.

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Keywords: Hyzon Motors, MPREIS

Microsoft Collaborates on Zero Emissions Tech

June 3, 2021

Microsoft is teaming up with Williams to develop technology and innovation to support the zero-emissions transition.

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Keywords: microsoft, Williams

Newmont Eyes 2050 Carbon Neutrality

June 3, 2021

Newmont Corporation announced June 3 that it is committed to a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2030, intending to be carbon neutral by 2050.

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Tata Consultancy Unveils 2030 Carbon Neutrality Strategy

June 3, 2021

Tata Consultancy Services is targeting net zero emissions by 2030, with interim goals of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2025 from a 2016 baseline.

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Facebook's U.S. Renewable Energy Impact Study

June 2, 2021

Facebook's U.S. data center fleet is supported by 100% renewable energy, and Facebook is on track to maintain this commitment for future data center developments and expansions - due in large part to its pioneering approach to renewable energy procurement. Facebook's U.S. Renewable Energy Impact Study provides an economic analysis of the company's U.S. portfolio.

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Keywords: facebook

7-Eleven Plans 500 New EV Chargers for North American Stores

June 2, 2021

7-Eleven announced June 1 a goal to install at least 500 fast-charging electric vehicle stations at 250 U.S. and Canada stores by the end of 2022.

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Keywords: 7-Eleven

Houston Commercial Office Building to Receive 250kW Rooftop Solar

June 2, 2021

The FR8T Yard commercial office building in Houston, Texas, will soon be installing a 250 kW rooftop solar system to offset its energy use and reduce energy costs.

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Arconic Saw 13% Emissions Drop Last Year

June 2, 2021

Arconic Corporation announced June 2 that it successfully decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 13.8% from 2019 to 2020.

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Stem to Provide AI-Energy Storage Tech for Colorado Battery Project

June 2, 2021

Stem, Inc. announced June 2 that it will be providing smart energy storage services through its AI technology to support a battery storage project in Colorado that will provide RECs to Colorado Mountain College.

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Love's Travel Stops Adds Solar to Three Illinois Locations

June 1, 2021

Love's Travel Stops recently completed solar energy installations at three shop locations in Illinois.

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Keywords: Trillium

WEX Aims to Cut Energy Use by Reducing Data Center Locations

June 1, 2021

WEX plans to reduce its data centers from 28 to seven locations by the end of 2022 as a way to improve infrastructure resiliency and energy efficiency through the consolidation into public cloud service providers.

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Keywords: WEX

UMC Commits to Net-Zero by 2050

June 1, 2021

United Microelectronics Corporation announced June 1 its commitment to being net-zero by 2050.

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o9 Solutions Explores Science Based Targets

June 1, 2021

o9 Solutions recently announced that it is committed to setting science-based emissions reduction targets across its value chain and has joined SBTi's Business Ambition for 1.5C pledge.

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Keywords: o9 Solutions

Weekend reads: How to Decarbonize Europe; Bitcoin Mining Council Explores RE Possibilities

May 29, 2021

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

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Keywords: Weekend reads

Citi, Goldman Sachs and Others Join Collaboration to Decarbonize Steel

May 28, 2021

Citi, Goldman Sachs, ING, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered and UniCredit are collaborating on developing a finance agreement that will support the decarbonization of the steel industry.

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Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 36: Cal Poly Fast-tracks Decarbonization

May 28, 2021

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla sits down with Dennis Elliot, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at California Polytechnic State University, to discuss Cal Poly’s climate action plan and decarbonization efforts. In a recent interview Dennis had with SEV’s sister podcast, Beyond the Meter, John learned about the great work Dennis and his team are doing at Cal Poly. Listen to this follow-up interview to learn more about Cal Poly’s work and how it is changing the way academia views its climate impact.

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The Acer Group Targets 100% Renewable Energy

May 28, 2021

The Acer Group announced May 27 that it is committing to 100% renewable energy use by 2035 and is joining the RE100 initiative.

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Keywords: The Acer Group

Arkansas School District to Fund Teacher Raises With Energy Savings

May 28, 2021

Farmington Public Schools in Arkansas approved May 24 a $3,881,804 Energy Savings Performance Contract for energy upgrades that should reduce annual energy costs by nearly $300,000.

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Low-Income Housing Communities in Calif. Receive $150,000 in Energy Upgrades

May 28, 2021

Four affordable housing communities owned by LA Family Housing recently underwent $150,000 worth of energy efficiency upgrades.

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City of La Crosse Proceeds With Next Phase of Energy Projects

May 27, 2021

The City of La Crosse, Wis., is launching the next phase of a sustainability project that will generate $7.98 million in total energy savings and reduce energy use by 35% over the next 20 years.

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Sacramento Municipal Utility District Could Reach 2030 Carbon Neutrality With New Tech

May 27, 2021

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will be able to reach its carbon neutrality goal by 2030 through a combination of carbon capture, energy storage, hydrogen, solar and wind according to a new analysis conducted on the district.

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DOE Releases Energy-Reduction Initiative For US Buildings

May 27, 2021

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced a new initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of the country’s buildings by improving the energy services available to home and building owners.

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Sydney Airport Targets 2030 Net-Zero

May 27, 2021

Sydney Airport announced May 21 its commitment to be net-zero in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.

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Keywords: Sydney Airport

Accenture, Microsoft Lead Collaboration on Software Sustainability Project

May 26, 2021

Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks launched May 20 a joint project to grow the green software movement and contribute to the creation of environmental standards for the technology industry.

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Logitech Participates in LEAD on Climate 2021

May 26, 2021

The leaders at Logitech have joined CEOs and representatives from more than 80 companies to call for bold and urgent action on the climate crisis. In this column, Bracken Darrell, President and CEO, explains their reasons for joining and the significant steps the company has already taken to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Keywords: Ceres, Logitech

Fort Hunter Liggett Plans Solar-Plus-Battery Microgrid

May 26, 2021

Fort Hunter Liggett will soon be installing a $21.6 million microgrid project to support its net-zero goal by 2022.

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