Energy Management Articles
Walmart commits to zero emissions by 2040
Walmart announced Sept. 21 that they are committed to achieving zero emissions across their global operations by 2040 and to being a regenerative company by supporting the protection, management or restoration of at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030.
Morgan Stanley pursuing net zero financed emissions
Morgan Stanley announced Sept. 21 that they are committed to reaching net zero financed emissions by 2050 in order to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Baltimore uses electric vehicles to promote bid for FIFA 2026 host city
The Maryland Sports Commission and the Baltimore-Maryland 2026 World Cup Host Committee announced Sept. 17 their plans to incorporate a fleet of electric vehicles into their promotion of Baltimore as the host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Weekend reads: How Google set the tone for corporate RE; Accelerating clean energy innovation
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
AT&T to go carbon neutral by 2030
AT&T announced Sept. 17 that they are committed to being carbon neutral by 2035 and that they will be expanding their Climate Change Analysis Tool across the contiguous United States to identify the potential impact of climate change on the network and operations.
Kellogg Company exceeds emissions target one year early
Kellogg Company announced Sept. 16 that they exceeded their emissions goal a year ahead of schedule and reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 28% since 2015.
U.S. Marine Corps awards $41M contract for energy upgrades
The Naval Facilities Command Mid-Atlantic announced Sept. 10 that they awarded a $41 million utility energy savings contract for energy efficiency, resiliency, reliability and cybersecurity upgrades to the United States Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 7: Innovative Approaches to Achieving Renewable Energy and Climate Goals with Valerie Car
On today's episode of Smart Energy Voices, listen in on a panel discussion from a recent Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. This exciting panel features Valerie Cardwell, with Comcast NBC Universal’s Office of Sustainability, Beth Wytiaz, Global Environmental Operations Manager at Bank of America, as they share their renewable energy and climate goals, plus their strategies for achieving them. The panel is moderated by Becky Sternberg, Vice President of Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees.
Aligned completes $1 billion in data center sustainability-based financing
Aligned, a data center provider based in Arizona, announced Sept. 16 that they completed a $1 billion senior secured credit facility, the first U.S. data center sustainability-linked financing.
Kraft Heinz pursues 15% drop in energy use
Kraft Heinz announced in their newly released 2020 Environmental Social Governance Report that they plan to decrease energy use by 15% at a majority of manufacturing facilities globally by 2025.
Nespresso coffee to be fully carbon neutral by 2022
Nespresso announced Sept. 17 that they are committed to ensuring every cup of their coffee, for both at-home and professional customers, will be carbon neutral by 2022.
PwC to decarbonize operations and supply chain by 2030
PwC announced Sept. 15 that they plan to decarbonize their entire operations and supply chain and achieve net zero emissions by 2030.
Duke Univ. sources 101 MW of solar power through utility program
Duke University announced Sept. 15 that they entered into a renewable power agreement for 101 MW of solar power from three solar facilities in North Carolina.
Microsoft and bp team up on energy solutions innovation
Microsoft Corp. announced Sept. 15 a new partnership with bp to develop digital solutions for energy systems that advance both companies' net zero carbon goals.
Dow cut 582K carbon emissions in 2019
Dow announced in their newest sustainability report released Sept. 11 that they reduced greenhouse gas intensity 3% between 2018 and 2019, which is a 13% reduction since their 2006 baseline, and saw a total emissions reduction of 582,000 metric tons in 2019.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 5 - Goldman Sachs' Renewable Energy Journey
Renewable energy is not a new conversation at Goldman Sachs as they have found a way for the last 10 years to ensure corporate profitability alongside operational sustainability. From their new LEED Gold Certified World headquarters to Sustainable Finance, Cindy Quan, Global Chief of Staff and Head of ESG shares a comprehensive synopsis of how Goldman Sachs and its leadership are being “front footed” in setting an example for social equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
Kaiser Permanente achieves carbon neutral status
Kaiser Permanente announced Sept. 14 that they have officially achieved carbon neutral status, becoming the first healthcare system in the U.S. to do so.
Facebook to be net-zero in entire value chain by 2030
Facebook announced Sept. 14 a new target to achieve net-zero emissions in their entire value chain, including their suppliers and factors like business travel, by 2030.
Beyond the Meter podcast returns with Season 2
Smart Energy Decisions presents a second season of the Beyond the Meter podcast. The mission of the series is to explore the evolution of energy management and renewable energy sourcing strategy by large electric power users in key industry sectors.
Google retroactively offsets all carbon since founding
Google today announced that they will be eliminating their entire carbon legacy starting Sept. 14 and are committed to operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy in all their data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030.
Henkel inks VPPA to cover 100% of US operations with wind
Henkel announced Sept. 14 that they have signed a large-scale VPPA with a wind farm in Texas that will cover 100% of the electricity demand of their U.S. operations, including 30 production sites across the country.
Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 8: Resiliency in Healthcare with Eric Bennet
Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy were each crisis situation in their own right. One of the sectors impacted that brought the issue of power resilience to the forefront was healthcare. It’s easy to see how life and death are on the line when power outages or disruptions impact a care facility. Join host John Failla as he speaks with Eric Bennett of Duke Energy and Matt Stiene of Novant Healthcare as they discuss the current state of resiliency in healthcare systems, the challenges faced in becoming more resilient, and what the future may hold.
Beyond the Meter - Episode 9: Resiliency and Technology in Cities
Most of us live day to day in our city of choice without giving much thought to the infrastructure and services that living in the city provides. But when a natural disaster or outage happens, we immediately recognize that vitally important things were going on behind the scenes that we benefit from directly. This episode of Beyond the Meter highlights the steps the city of Greensboro, NC has taken to begin its “Smart City” initiative, including several renewable energy approaches. You’ll enjoy hearing from three officials from the city of Greensboro and how their varied roles provide unique looks at the challenges of becoming a Smart City.
Weekend reads: The carbon footprint of Hollywood; Embracing solar in Japan
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Being an Energy Superhero in Challenging Times: Maximizing Value through Active Retail Portfolio Management
With climate imperatives and corporate ambition growing, energy and sustainability leads have become key players in reducing their organization's carbon emissions and transitioning to decarbonized supply. In this white paper, CustomerFirst Renewables shows how these leads can achieve superhero status by maximizing value and savings that can support their organization and help fund sustainability and other critical initiatives.
D.C. United soccer field gets solar installation
D.C. United announced Sept. 9 that they completed the installation of a 627.8 kW solar array on the canopies and rooftop of their home field, Audi Field, in Washington, D.C.
Sony sets 2025 energy targets
Sony Corporation released Sept. 10 their Green Management 2025 plan, which includes medium-term targets to serve as milestones along their path toward a zero environmental footprint by 2050.
Boeing to cover 25% of Arizona site power with solar
Boeing announced Sept. 10 that they entered into an agreement with a 100 MW solar plant that will cover about 25% of the electricity needs of their Mesa, Ariz., site for the next 15 years.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 6: Integrating an Offsite Renewable Purchase into Your Energy Risk Strategy with Gregory
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, two “dinosaurs in the industry” Peter Kelly-Detweiler and Greg Kosier — former colleagues at Constellation with nearly 50 years in the industry between them — talk about how buyers manage their energy risk in terms of legacy buying, the way it used to be done, and today’s renewable power purchase agreements. There’s a wealth of knowledge to be gained when you have the chance to listen in on a conversation between people who have been in the industry as long as these gentlemen have. Make sure you tune in and consume all the wisdom they have offered up.
Walmart launches supplier renewable energy program
Walmart announced Sept. 10 their newest project, the Gigaton PPA Program, which will provide the superstore giant’s U.S.-based suppliers with increased access to renewable energy opportunities.
