Energy Management Articles
Boston Consulting Group Signs for SAF
Boston Consulting Group announced that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
Standard Motor Products Sets 2030 Goals
Standard Motor Products, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of premium replacement parts in the automotive aftermarket, announced it plans to make reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.
Mizuho Financial Group to Provide JPY 2 Trillion for Hydrogen Production
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. seeks to provide JPY 2 trillion in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030.
Yelp Lowers Emissions by 12.5%, Invests in Solar
Yelp Inc., a platform for connecting people with local businesses, reported a 12.5% year-over-year reduction in its carbon footprint, which was largely attributable to the strategic decision to decrease office space.
Rivian Automotive Collaborates on RE Projects
Rivian Automotive entered into an agreement to collaborate on the development of renewable energy resources to meet the automaker’s environmental priorities.
W.P. Carey Publishes Emissions Data
W.P. Carey, a net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, published like-for-like Scope 1 and 2 emissions data for the first time.
Microsoft Requires Suppliers to Switch to 100% RE
Microsoft will require its main suppliers to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
NYSERDA Funds Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the sixth round of the Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge.
W.P. Carey Publishes Emissions Data
W.P. Carey, a net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, published like-for-like Scope 1 and 2 emissions data for the first time.
Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Navigating Change
Bloomberg's 2023 Impact Report outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers. The report also details how Bloomberg integrates sustainable business practices into its operations and decision-making and how it drives progress in the communities where employees and clients live and work.
Caltrain Completes Electrification
Caltrain's transition of diesel trains and their infrastructure components to an electrified system is complete.
Versant Power’s Fort Kent District Reaches 100% Solar
Versant Power’s service territory in the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by local solar energy for three consecutive days in May.
San Diego Expands Public EV Charging
The San Diego City Council approved an agreement to add hundreds of new electric vehicle charging stations at public facilities throughout the city.
Blackbaud Lowers Emissions by 92%
Blackbaud, a provider of software for powering social impact, achieved 100% carbon neutrality for 2023 emissions and a 92% reduction in global GHG emissions since 2019.
Cemex Partners for Decarbonization Projects
Cemex entered into a partnership to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonization levers at Cemex's Balcones cement plant in Texas to accelerate the cement company’s commitment to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Standard Chartered Commits to Reducing Emissions
Standard Chartered, an international banking group, set a commitment to reduce its methane (CH4) emissions.
Vetter Adds Solar, Electrifies Systems
Vetter, a contract development and manufacturing organization, announced that it achieved its sustainability goals for 2023 by becoming a member of SBTi, installing a photovoltaic array and electrifying systems.
MGE Plans to Add Local Solar, Battery Storage
Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array and 40-MW battery storage system in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Leviton's Network Solutions Unit Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Leviton's Network Solutions Business Unit, a global manufacturer of copper and fiber cabling systems, announced it achieved carbon neutrality.
Meta Adds Solar in Indiana to Support New Data Center
Meta signed two long-term Environmental Attribute Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) to enable the construction of two solar projects with a total capacity of 210 MW (280 MWdc) that will support the tech company’s recently announced $800 million data center.
Intuit, REI Co-op Support Tennessee Solar
Intuit Inc., a global financial technology platform, and national specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op, flipped the switch on the new 2.8 MWDC White Pine Solar Farm in White Pine, Tennessee.
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Enbridge Lowers Emissions by 37%
Enbridge Inc., a Canadian company supplying natural gas, oil, renewable power networks and European offshore wind power, achieved a 37% reduction in GHG emissions intensity and a 20% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from its 2018 baseline.
ViewSonic Recevies SBTi Approval
ViewSonic Corp., a global electronics company, announced that its targets for achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Weekend Reads: Magma's Massive Potential; "Hydrogen Fever"
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
City of Goleta Adopts 100% Renewables
The City of Goleta’s City Council unanimously approved moving to power all City facilities with 100% clean, renewable energy through the City’s Community Choice Aggregator Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), which will begin in July.
AAON Incorporates RE, Geothermal
AAON, Inc., a manufacturer of HVAC products, continues to work toward reducing GHG emissions by 10% by 2025 and maintain that approximately 36% of its total energy consumption is derived from renewable sources.
NYC School Bus Umbrella Services Adds Electric Buses
New York City School Bus Umbrella Services and its partners added 25 zero-emissions buses into service with advanced smart charging technology for school bus operators and districts across the region.
ComEd Adds All-Electric Bucket Trucks
ComEd announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet, which is part of the company's initiative to transition its fleet vehicles to the use of fully electric, biodiesel and clean-powered vehicles.
AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy
Realizing an equitable clean energy economy by 2050 while strengthening the Nation’s resilience to the effects of climate change will require a substantial increase in the rate of modernization and decarbonization of the electric grid of the U.S. "AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy" from the U.S. Department of Energy identifies near-term opportunities for AI to aid in four key areas of grid management: planning, permitting, operations and reliability, and resilience.
