Energy Management Articles
Meta Seeks Nuclear Proposals for Partnerships
Meta announced it will release a request for proposals (RFP) to identify nuclear energy developers to help the tech company meet its AI innovation and sustainability objectives — targeting 1-4 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear generation capacity in the U.S.
NY Signs Contracts for RE Projects
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that contracts have been executed for 23 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that will provide more than 2.3 gigawatts of clean energy throughout New York state.
EU Commission Allocates €4.6 Billion for Innovation Fund
The European Commission earmarked €4.6 billion to boost net-zero technologies, electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing and renewable hydrogen under the Innovation Fund.
Coca‑Cola Sets 2035 Goals
The Coca‑Cola Company announced updated voluntary environmental goals that include a plan to lower the company’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in line with a 1.5°C trajectory by 2035 from a 2019 baseline.
Branston's Net Zero Goals Approved by SBTi
Branston's net-zero goals have been approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
LSB Industries Lowers Emissions
LSB Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of ammonia and ammonia-related products, announced the company continues to lower emissions through several projects.
APM Terminals Pipavav Signs Wind, Solar PPA
APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd), a gateway port in western India, announced it signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for a hybrid wind and solar project in Gujarat.
Meta Deploys Solar in Oregon
Meta’s operations will be supported for a new solar project in Morrow County, Oregon.
Harvard Increases Green Fund for Building Decarbonization
Harvard University increased the amount of funding in its Green Revolving Fund (GRF) for decarbonizing the campus to $37 million from $12 million.
CERN Signs Two Solar PPAs
CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), an internationally renowned scientific organization specializing in fundamental physics, signed two corporate solar PPAs.
Blastr Green Steel Signs for Low-Carbon Products
Blastr Green Steel (Blastr) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the annual supply of 150,000 tons of ultra-low CO2 steel products.
Westlake Adds Solar Plant in Spain
Westlake Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of materials, announced the installation of a solar power plant at its epoxy plant in Barbastro, Spain.
NY Funds Clean Tech for Large Buildings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $10 million is available to advance clean heating and cooling technology for use in large buildings in the state.
Unilever Partners for Biomass Ingredients
Consumer products manufacturer Unilever entered a new partnership that aims to develop a variety of sugar cane to extract plant-based oils for use in the company's cleaning ingredients.
The State of Maryland's Energy Saving Working Group Series
The State of Maryland needed a way to manage and promote energy savings initiatives across a wide portfolio. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how the state's Office of Energy & Sustainability created a working group of 20 state agencies and university campuses to share energy savings technologies and practices.
Equinix Expands Initiatives with Green Bonds
Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced that it has issued an additional €1.15 billion in green bonds.
Hong Kong Adds Two Hybrid Ferries
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) received two new hybrid ferries that will reduce emissions.
Kennedys' Targets Approved by SBTi
Global law firm Kennedys announced it reached a significant milestone with the official validation of its net zero target by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
AWS Utilizes Lower Carbon Steel for Swedish Data Centers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is adding new data centers in Mälardalen, Sweden, that will use lower carbon steel and concrete.
Lake Tahoe Debuts Electric Ferry
Lake Tahoe will launch its first electric hydrofoil ferry, FlyTahoe, to lower emissions.
Beko Secures SBTi Validation
Beko, a global home appliances manufacturer, announced that it has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near- and long-term net-zero science-based targets.
IAG Signs SAF Deal
The International Airlines Group (IAG) announced a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase agreement.
Element Receives SBTi Validation for Near-Term Targets
Element Fleet Management Corp., an automotive fleet manager, announced the validation of its science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its emissions reduction goals.
Cathay Pacific, HSBC Hong Kong Partner for SAF
HSBC Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific are launching an initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong.
Toyota Lowers Emissions 14%
Toyota Motor North America announced a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (operations-related) GHG emissions compared to FY2019.
Nordson Accelerates Efficiency, Solar Projects
Nordson Corporation announced it continues to implement operational efficiency projects, has completed or made progress on several on-site solar generation projects across the globe, increased purchasing of renewable energy and made investments in third-party certified, nature-based carbon offsets.
Solar Means Business - 2024 Report
Companies across the United States are investing in record levels of solar and energy storage to power their operations. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) new Solar Means Business report, Meta retains its spot as the top corporate solar user with nearly 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, while Google is the leading energy storage user with 936 megawatt-hours of installed battery capacity.
Syntegon Receives SBTi Validation
Syntegon, a German processing and packaging technology manufacturer for pharmaceutical and food companies, announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated the company’s climate targets.
Weekend Reads: COP29 on Energy Efficiency; Unscrambling Hydrogen
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
