Energy Management Articles
Maryland DOT Receives Federal Grants for Rail to Lower Emissions
The Maryland Department of Transportation received two Biden Administration grants totaling $20.4 million to advance transit rail connections in the Baltimore region and promote cleaner operations with fewer emissions at the Helen Delich Bentley Port.
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to be Powered by NY Solar
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York will be powered by community solar.
Hormel Foods' Emission Goals Approved by SBTi
Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company, recently received validation for its GHG reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative.
Lafarge Canada Signs Solar VPPA
Lafarge Canada Inc., a sustainable building solutions company, entered into a 12.5-year virtual power purchase agreement.
Avaya Formalizes Emission Reduction Targets
Avaya announced its emission reduction targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2020 base year were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in August 2023.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Uses Renewable Diesel
The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, announced the passenger rail fleet is being powered by a more sustainable fuel alternative.
REI Co-Op’s Net Zero Targets Approved by SBTi
REI Co-Op, a specialty outdoor retailer, announced that the Science Based Target initiative approved the retailer's net-zero targets.
Cross Sector Peer Exchange: Geothermal Systems
During a recent peer exchange, Better Buildings partners from the healthcare and higher education sectors discussed geothermal district heating and cooling. Topics included funding opportunities and avenues for such projects, as well as successes and barriers encountered during project planning, design, and implementation phases.
NY Allocates $100 Million for Zero-Emission School Buses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million will be allocated on a statewide basis for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for these buses under the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Act of 2022.
Illinois Adds Rooftop Community Solar Arrays
Illinois will add 18 megawatts of new rooftop community solar arrays throughout the state for residential and commercial customers.
Advancion Sets 2030 Goals
Advancion Corporation announced its 2030 goals aimed at reducing water, waste, energy and GHG intensity by 10%.
Randy Marion Automotive Group Receives EV Trucks
The Randy Marion Automotive Group received an order of 10 Class 3 EV Cab Chassis Trucks.
Microsoft Purchases SAF Certificates
Microsoft announced a long-term agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates.
BACARDÍ Rum Aims to Lower Emissions by 50% in Puerto Rico
Bacardi, a privately held international spirits company, announced the opening of its new Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system in Puerto Rico, which will lower GHG emissions of the BACARDÍ rum brand by half.
DOE Allocates $22 Million for Smart Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $22 million in funding for 12 state-run programs to accelerate smart manufacturing at small- and medium-sized facilities.
Advanced Drainage Systems Will Submit SBTi Goals for Approval
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., a provider of water management solutions, continued progress toward establishing Science Based Targets to reduce absolute GHG emissions by 31% and toward a 16% reduction in emissions intensity in fiscal 2023.
Surge Energy US Lowers Emissions
Surge Energy US Holdings Company continued utilization of dual fuel completion fleets, which led to a reduction in GHG emissions of approximately 14,000 MT CO2e in 2021 and 2022.
2023 Net Zero Forum Fall Wrap-up
The Net Zero Forum Fall event once again gathered Smart Energy Decisions’ community of energy customers, suppliers, and industry experts to participate in educational sessions, 1:1 meetings, and networking opportunities, all with the goal of helping energy customers create and implement Net Zero and other sustainability strategies for their organizations.
Weekend Reads: America's Greenest Companies; Unlocking Offshore Wind
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Why embedded emissions accounting is key to unleashing the power of circularity
Financial sustainability for industries and companies will increasingly depend on their ability to successfully navigate emerging regulatory and market regimes targeted at incentivizing the net zero transition. In this World Economic Forum column, learn why success depends on companies’ ability to effectively report their product-embedded emissions through accurate, transparent and comparable GHG emissions data.
Timken Lowers Emissions by 25%, Increases RE
The Timken Company, a global company in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, achieved a decrease of nearly 25% in emissions at the end of 2022 from its 2018 baseline.
L.E.K. Consulting Emissions Targets Approved by SBTi
L.E.K. Consulting announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated its emissions reduction targets to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
California Dairies Increases Efficiency, Lowers Emissions
California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) announced the company has implemented three state-of-the-art decarbonization technologies designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
E Ink Holdings Receives SBTi Approval
E Ink announced the company’s science-based GHG emissions reduction targets were validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term, long-term, and net-zero targets.
Ridgeway Science & Tech Creates Net Zero, All Electric Building
Ridgeway Science & Tech, an office and lab space in Boulder, will be Colorado's first net-zero carbon, all-electric life sciences building and technology campus.
Farmland Partners Expands Solar, Wind Portfolio
Farmland Partners Inc., a real estate company that owns and acquires North American farmland and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate, announced the expansion of its solar and wind energy portfolio.
Town of Bethel, N.Y. Adopts Community Solar
The Town of Bethel, New York, near the location of the historic Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, added a 4.3 MW community solar installation.
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures to Add Solar
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, plans to adopt solar power in Texas.
Bell Canada Adds Sustainability-linked Pricing to Securitization Program
Bell Canada announced it amended its existing Cdn $2.3 billion securitization program to add sustainability-linked pricing.
Report: Release The Decarbonization Pressure Valve
With over 72% of executives reporting that their organization is under pressure to set carbon reduction goals, less than half have taken the earliest steps toward decarbonization. Read the survey report released by Ameresco to explore the findings and learn about overcoming key barriers to implementation.
