Energy Management Articles
Amazon Reaches 100% RE
Amazon announced the electricity consumed by its operations, including its data centers, was matched with 100% renewable energy last year.
Toyota Joins National EV Charging Network
Toyota Motor North America invested in a new high-powered charging network along with seven other automakers to support its buildout for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across North America.
Google's Environmental Report 2024
Google's 2024 Environmental Report provides an overview of the company's sustainability strategy, targets, and annual progress toward them. Among the highlights to explore are the company's efforts to harness technology — particularly AI — to drive positive environmental change and operate the business sustainably. And the challenges? Total GHG emissions increased 13% year-over-year in 2023, primarily driven by increased data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions.
Ascent Resources Lowers Scope 1 Emissions, Methane Intensity
Natural gas producer Ascent Resources lowered its Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity to approximately 20% below the company's 2020 baseline year.
Microsoft Signs CO2 Removal Agreement
Microsoft entered an agreement to purchase 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over six years, the largest single purchase of CDR credits enabled by Direct Air Capture (DAC) to date.
American Airlines Purchases 100 Hydrogen-Electric Engines
American Airlines entered into a conditional purchase agreement for 100 hydrogen-electric engines.
LEGO Targets Scope 3 Emissions
With 99 percent of its emissions coming from outside its own operations, the LEGO Group is launching a Supplier Sustainability Programme to inform and engage suppliers across all procurement categories that are the largest contributors to its Scope 3 carbon emissions.
2024 Renewable Energy Forum Wrap-Up
What’s 20 inches of rain when there are renewable energy goals to be met? The unprecedented storms that hit South Florida as attendees assembled for the 2024 Renewable Energy Forum did little to dampen the resolve of those making their way to the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura on June 12-14 to make strides toward those goals.
Fort Eisenhower Enters Partnership for Energy Efficiency
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Eisenhower entered a $72 million utility energy service contract (UESC) to increase the energy efficiency of the 55,000-acre military installation located near Augusta, Georgia.
Watts Water Sets New Emissions Reduction Target
Watts Water established an absolute carbon emissions reduction target, a change from the company's previous approach of targeting reduced emissions intensity. By 2034, the Watts' goal is to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 30% over the next 10 years.
Rogers Sets 2030 Goals
Rogers Corporation, an electronic and elastomeric materials manufacturer, set a goal to lower Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions at its manufacturing sites by 20% by 2030 with a baseline year of 2022.
Brixmor Property Group’s Emissions Fall by 50%
Brixmor Property Group announced a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions compared to a 2018 baseline year, surpassing its Science-Based Target initiatives goal.
Google Reports Increased Emissions
Google announced that its emissions increased by 13% in 2023 and a total of 48% compared to its baseline year of 2019 from increased data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions.
Rio Tinto Adds Two Solar Farms
Rio Tinto will add two 5.25-MW solar farms that will be built on Gumatj and Rirratjingu country on the Gove Peninsula in Australia's Northern Territory.
Prudential Financial Lowers Emissions by 69%
Prudential Financial, Inc. lowered its emissions by 69% since its 2017 baseline year for the facilities in its emissions reduction targets.
Pegasystems Expands Measurement of Emissions
Pegasystems Inc., an enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, continued to monitor and measure its environmental impact and introduced technology enhancements and partnerships to help clients achieve carbon-neutral goals.
Golden Valley Electric Receives Loan for BESS, Solar
Golden Valley Electric Association was awarded a $100 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program.
City of Azusa Adds 8 Wind Turbines
The City of Azusa inaugurated the operation of eight new wind turbines in North Palm Springs, California, which expands the City's current clean energy capacity.
Case Study: JLG Industries, Inc. — 50001 Ready
JLG Industries, manufacturer of access equipment at 80 sites worldwide set a goal to reduce energy intensity by 25% in 10 years as part of the DOE's Better Plants Program, In this case study, learn how the company hit a 31% reduction by year 8 at two facilities in Pennsylvania.
Welltower Updates 2030 Goals
Welltower, a real estate investment trust in healthcare and senior living facilities, set new, more ambitious environmental goals, including a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 2030 over a 2023 baseline.
Public Storage Creates 2032 Goals
Public Storage announced the storage company's recent sustainability highlights include setting a new, ambitious 45% reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2032 based on a 2022 baseline.
Tennant Lowers Emissions by 13%
Tennant Company maintained progress toward its validated net-zero targets by lowering its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 13% compared to the 2021 base year.
Hain Celestial Invests in UK Decarbonization
The Hain Celestial Group, a global health and wellness company, made a significant investment into a decarbonization project at its main U.K. manufacturing facility at Histon in Cambridgeshire, U.K.
Weekend Reads: Hollywood's Climate Action Claims; Renewables Dominate in California
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Goodyear Lowers Emissions by 22%, Increases RE
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continued its work to reduce its environmental impact and lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 21.9% in 2023 compared to its 2019 baseline.
Amkor’s Net-Zero Targets Approved by SBTi
Amkor Technology, Inc., a provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verified the company’s near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
Oshkosh’s Emissions Decline by 14.5%
Oshkosh Corporation — a manufacturer of vehicles and equipment for the construction, fire and emergency, airport ground support, refuse and recycling, and defense industries — lowered GHG emissions by 14.5% across its manufacturing facilities.
WEBINAR REPLAY: Achieving Energy Efficiency with Building Software
Volatile energy prices and impending carbon reporting legislation are driving companies to increase spending on energy efficiency and sustainability management solutions. Choosing the right solution is vital to effectively monitoring efficiency and meeting investor-grade emissions standards. Join EnergyCAP and Verdantix for a first-hand overview of the Green Quadrant for Energy Management Software report and explore how an energy and sustainability ERP can support your energy efficiency goals.
USDA Provides $375M for Rural Clean Energy Projects
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the agency is providing over $375 million in funding through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program (PACE) and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for hundreds of clean energy projects in rural America to lower energy bills and expand access to clean energy.
