Energy Management Articles
2025 Report: The State of Corporate Sustainability
The 2025 State of Corporate Sustainability Report offers a comprehensive look at the latest trends, key drivers, and challenges shaping the work of energy, facility, and sustainability teams today. Explore the results of this research, representing the sixth collaboration between Atrius and Smart Energy Decisions with the participation of more than 200 industry professionals.
Avery Dennison Signs Solar VPPA
Avery Dennison, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the 44-MWdc Las Rozas solar plant in Spain.
Green Sports Alliance Partners with Smart Energy Decisions
Smart Energy Decisions (SED) announces a partnership with the Green Sports Alliance to provide its expertise in support of SED's 2025 Net Zero Forums.
UC Santa Cruz Sets 2045 Goals
The University of California, Santa Cruz has set a goal to lower its emissions by 90% by 2045.
Boston Receives Funding for Electric School Buses
The City of Boston announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Boston Public Schools (BPS) a $35 million grant to purchase 125 30-passenger electric school buses.
Microsoft Adds Solar in Texas, Illinois
Tech company Microsoft added three solar projects in Illinois and Texas that will provide clean energy supporting the company’s sustainability and carbon reduction goals.
Warrior Met Coal Lowers Emissions by 33%
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. announced the company achieved over a 33% reduction in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to a 2021 baseline, marking additional progress towards its goal of a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030.
IONNA Launches EV Charging Network
IONNA — a joint venture founded by automakers BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota — announces its transition from public beta to full-scale national release.
NYC Receives $60 Million for EV Charging
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $60 million transaction to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure deployment across New York City.
Illinois EPA Funds Electric Buses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) announced an award for the purchase of electric buses.
Salesforce Joins Partners to Launch AI Energy Score
Salesforce entered a partnership to announce the release of the AI Energy Score, a benchmarking tool that enables AI developers and users to evaluate, identify, and compare the energy consumption of AI models.
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Adds Refrigerated EV Trucks
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol, reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability with the introduction of insulated electric vehicles equipped with electric refrigeration units to ensure temperature-controlled delivery of fine wines while significantly reducing environmental impact.
2025 Energy Codes Outlook: Lawsuits, IECC, BPS Alignment
Who doesn’t love healthier, safer, more affordable-to-operate buildings? In this column, Cherylyn Kelly, IMT's Manager of Building Energy Codes and Policy, shares her annual energy code outlook: the good, the bad, and the delightfully mired in political intrigue.
Weekend Reads: Why SBTi Delisted 200 Companies; Sustainability at Super Bowl LIX
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Castle & Key Distillery Adds Solar
Castle & Key Distillery, a producer of Kentucky's craft spirits, announced the completion of Phase 1 of a major solar energy project as part of its ongoing sustainability initiatives.
EU Funds Alternative Fuel Projects
The EU is allocating nearly €422 million to 39 projects that will deploy alternative fuels supply infrastructure along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).
Webinar Replay - Powering the Future: Navigating Energy Demands for Data Centers
The landscape of renewable energy procurement is evolving — from regulatory hurdles to incentive programs — and when you add in AI's energy consumption, the digital infrastructure industry is making headlines regularly. In this webinar from iMasons Climate Accord (ICA), panelists from Iron Mountain Data Centers, Stream Data Centers, and Switch Datacenters will provide insight into the scale of the digital infrastructure growth, alongside a discussion of emerging renewable energy sources, technologies, and the role of natural gas.
SIMONA AMERICA Group's Goals Validated by SBTi
SIMONA AMERICA Group, a subsidiary of SIMONA AG, announced that the company's GHG reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Cemex Lowers Emissions by 15%
Cement producer Cemex achieved significant progress in profitable decarbonization by reducing Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 15% and about 17%, respectively, compared to 2020.
Boston Sets New Construction Emissions Rule
Boston announced it is the first city in the U.S. to require new buildings to achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening.
FrieslandCampina Receives SBTi Approval
FrieslandCampina, a dairy products company, announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved its tightened near-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
DHL Group Partners for Renewable Diesel, SAF Use
DHL Group announced a partnership to explore options in using more renewable diesel in its operations.
Norwood Medical Adds Wind Power
Norwood Medical LLC (Dayton) announced a five-year renewable energy contract.
MillerKnoll Sets 2050 Emission Goals
MillerKnoll, a furniture manufacturer, unveiled a new sustainability strategy to lower emissions by 2050.
Onsemi Obtains SBTi Validation
Onsemi’s near-term science-based emissions reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Virtual Power Plants 2025 Update
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are among the critical solutions to meet the pressing challenges the grid faces today. However, deployment still needs to accelerate in the U.S. to reach 80-160 GW of VPPs that contribute to an affordable, reliable, and secure grid. In this report from the U.S. Department of Energy, learn about real-world examples, new resources, and updated industry insights that can accelerate commercial liftoff for this solution.
Meta Signs 115-MW Wind PPA
Social media company Meta announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 115-megawatt (MW) portion of the Rockhaven wind farm in Murray and Carter counties, Oklahoma.
Thermo Fisher, Gilead Sign Solar PPA
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and three other healthcare and pharmaceutical companies announced a 10-year virtual power purchasing agreement (VPPA).
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials Receives SBTi Approval
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, a textile manufacturer, received official validation from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for its 2030 GHG reduction target.
City of Riverside Adds Electric Work Trucks to Fleet
The City of Riverside entered into a pilot project to deploy 10 high performance electric work trucks.
