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San Bernardino County Conducts Final Test for Zero Emission Train

July 29, 2024

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) in California added the next generation of clean passenger rail vehicles.

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Weekend Reads: Sustainability at the Olympics; Solving the Interconnection Backlog

July 27, 2024

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

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Salesforce Survey Reveals AI Optimism — and Concerns

July 26, 2024

More than six in 10 sustainability professionals report their company must balance AI’s benefits with environmental costs, according to a survey from Salesforce.

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Keywords: AI, salesforce

Mohawk Exceeds GHG Emissions Intensity Goal

July 26, 2024

Mohawk Industries announced it has exceeded its GHG emissions intensity goal in 2023, with a reduction of 36% from its 2010 baseline. The global flooring manufacturer also posted a reduction in its carbon footprint of over 17% since 2018.

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600+ NYC Facilities to Participate in Summer Energy Reduction Program

July 26, 2024

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina announced a new expansion of the City’s successful Demand Response program to further reduce energy consumption, cut emissions, and protect the grid this summer.

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TravelCenters of America Building Public Truck Charging Station

July 26, 2024

TravelCenters of America (TA) has broken ground on one of the country’s first publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) truck charging stations at its TA Ontario, California travel center.

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Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 106 - Heard at REF: PIVOT! How to Keep Advancing Your Strategy When Everything Changes

July 26, 2024

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Sarah Johnston, Managing Director of Marketing and Carbon Differentiated Strategy at Calpine, discusses corporate sustainability targets and the challenges of achieving them, particularly among the recent changes in SEC and SBTi guidelines. This was the opening keynote at SED’s recent Renewable Energy Forum.

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BKV's Overall Emissions Drop 38%

July 25, 2024

BKV Corporation (BKV), a natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale, announced a reduction of overall GHG emissions by over 38% compared to a 2021 baseline assessment.

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DHL Partners for Clean Power and SAF

July 25, 2024

DHL Group has signed an agreement for green power procurements including electricity and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Keywords: DHL, Envision

Starbucks to Deploy 40 MW Solar

July 25, 2024

Starbucks has partnered to deploy more than 40 megawatts of solar energy in Illinois communities.

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CU Boulder Signs for Off-Site Solar

July 25, 2024

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) joined a 5-MWdc virtual net metering agreement for off-site solar power.

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Ascend Elements Commits to Setting SBTi Goals

July 24, 2024

Ascend Elements, a Massachusetts-based battery materials company, committed to setting emissions reduction targets at the pace and scale required by climate science and in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals and is developing science-based targets for review and validation by The Science Based Target Initiative's (SBTi) technical experts.

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Bowman Consulting Group Installs Public EV Charging

July 24, 2024

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm, finished the installation and activation of its first company-owned, stand-alone electric vehicle charging stations.

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European Parliament President-Elect Keeps Emissions Goals

July 24, 2024

European Parliament Plenary President Elect Ursula von der Leyen announced that she plans to maintain the emission reduction goals set for 2030 and 2050.

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Mars Lowers Emissions by 16%

July 24, 2024

Mars, a snacks and pet care products and veterinary services manufacturer, continued to decouple carbon emissions from business growth by lowering absolute GHG emissions in the full value chain by 16% since 2015.

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City of Norfolk: Watts Going Down Energy Efficiency Campaign


In 2022, Norfolk City Council adopted a resolution around the commitment to reduce energy consumption by 20% as part of the Better Buildings Challenge. To increase awareness of participation, the City’s Environmental Sustainability Division created the Watts Going Down, Norfolk campaign, which has engaged 87% of City staff.

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Just Salad Completes GHG Inventory

July 23, 2024

Fast-casual restaurant company Just Salad completed corporate GHG inventory across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 in partnership with Greenplaces.

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Michigan Funds Electric Aviation Projects

July 23, 2024

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist announced that four projects will receive $6.25 million in total funding to scale critical Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) infrastructure such as charging networks and energy efficiency.

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Hawaiian Electric Updates EV Roadmap

July 23, 2024

Hawaiian Electric released an updated version of its Electrification of Transportation (EoT) Strategic Roadmap to support the growing electric vehicle market.

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Keywords: Hawaiian Electric

EPA Provides $4.3 Billion in Climate Grants

July 23, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 25 selected applications for over $4.3 billion in grants to implement community-driven solutions to lower air pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition.

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Kinder Morgan’s Emissions Fall by 8%

July 22, 2024

Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced the reduction of absolute methane emissions by 8% from 2021.

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10 Takeaways from Amazon’s Latest Sustainability Report

July 22, 2024

Five years into The Climate Pledge, Amazon's 2023 Sustainability Report showcases its progress in becoming a more sustainable company. This column presents highlights from the report, including how the company is meeting its energy goals, making strides to decarbonize its transportation and delivery fleet, improving delivery efficiency to reduce emissions, investing in climate solutions and more.

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Maryland Expands EV Charging

July 22, 2024

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the state received $12.1 million in federal funding as part of the first round of conditional awards to expand electric vehicle charging sites under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.

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PPG Lowers Emissions by 10%

July 22, 2024

PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty materials manufacturer, announced a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions within the company's own operations against its 50% reduction by 2030 target that was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Rhode Island First State to Finish Phase 1 of NEVI

July 22, 2024

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced the state’s achievement as the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.

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Weekend Reads: EV Chargers Set to Surpass Gas Pumps; Decarbonizing America's Busiest Ports

July 20, 2024

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

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WEBINAR REPLAY: 2024 State of Corporate Sustainability

July 19, 2024

The Annual State of Corporate Sustainability Report takes a deep dive into understanding the biggest drivers, motivators, and challenges facing professionals dedicated to making our built environment more sustainable. This year is no different; built from the perspective of over 200+ industry professionals, this year’s findings showed that both energy and sustainability professionals have critical roles to play in meeting corporate ESG goals. This webinar will review key findings from the report from the perspective of a panel of experts.

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Keywords: Atrius

IHG Hotels Builds Low Carbon Hotels

July 19, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global hospitality company, announced the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers program, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site and are backed by renewable energy.

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Deloitte Survey: Majority of US Companies Report Progress on Sustainability

July 19, 2024

Over three-quarters of executives announced significant or moderate progress toward their sustainability goals in the past year, according to Deloitte's 2024 "Sustainability Action Report."

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California Launches Renewable Hydrogen Hub

July 19, 2024

The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the signing of a $12.6 billion agreement, including up to $1.2 billion from the DOE and $11.4 billion in public and private matching funds.

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