Energy Management Articles
Microsoft to Digitize Carbon Capture and Storage Value Chain
Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for its integrated cloud-based workflows to be used for the operation of Northern Lights, a CO2 transport and storage provider for cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Better Climate Challenge Road Show - Cleveland Edition
Season Two of the Better Climate Challenge Road Show heads to Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland-Cliffs, and City of Cleveland to get a firsthand look at the strategies and technologies these partners are deploying to accelerate decarbonization.
Clario Reports Emissions Reductions
Clario, a healthcare research technology company that delivers endpoint technology solutions for clinical trials, reduced emissions by 47% (externally validated) from purchased electricity by increasing the usage of renewable energy sources.
LSB Sets Emissions Reduction Goal for 2030
LSB, an ammonia producer, plans to lower the company’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions per ton of ammonia production by 25% by 2030.
Graco Installs Solar at New Facility in Minnesota
Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, installed a 1.4-megawatt solar array at its new facility in Dayton, Minnesota that will supply 20% of the facility’s electricity needs.
University of Sheffield Adds Direct Air Capture Plant
The University of Sheffield’s Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) added a direct air capture (DAC) plant, which efficiently removes CO₂ from the atmosphere using renewable energy and water.
ExxonMobil Boosts Emissions Investments
ExxonMobil will pursue over $20 billion in lower emissions opportunities through 2027, up $3 billion.
The State of Decarbonization: A Closer Look at the Commercial Sector
In this final special addendum to Smart Energy Decisions' State of Decarbonization Report, A Closer Look at the Commercial Sector, we dive deeper into survey results from representatives of these operators who appear to be less advanced in setting emissions reduction goals than their peers.
Amazon Increases European Rail and Sea Transportation by 50%
Amazon has partnered with European carriers to move products via more than 100 rail lanes and 300 sea routes to increase the number of customer deliveries and inventory transfers, which also lowers carbon emissions by almost 50%.
Bacardi Lowers Carbon Glass Bottle Production
Bacardi, a spirits company, completed a commercial production of glass spirits bottles fueled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier in December.
Virgin Islands Add Battery Storage
The installment of battery energy storage solutions (BESS) in six solar parks across the U.S. Virgin Islands has begun. The solar array and BESS will boost the islands' decarbonization efforts by fulfilling 30% of its energy consumption through renewable sources.
Weekend Reads: Texas is Going Green; Can Oysters Really Store Carbon?
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
ASICS Distribution Center Installs Second Solar Rooftop
ASICS, an athletic design and manufacturing company, has installed a second solar rooftop at its Byhalia Distribution Center in Byhalia, Mississippi.
Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization: Part 2
Part 1 of IMT's "Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization" uncovered the effects of these efforts on community-based organizations and local governments. In Part 2 of this series, Giulianna Di Lauro explores potential solutions to these unintended harms. Spoiler alert: community leadership is the key!
Solar Posts 35% Jump in Q3 2023
The U.S. solar industry posted a 35% year-over-year increase in the third quarter of 2023 with the addition of 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity. This increase is attributed, in part, to the implementation of federal clean energy policies.
Humana Aims for 55% Emissions Reduction
Health insurance company Humana announced its commitment to reducing GHG emissions by 54.6 percent by 2032 from a 2019 base year.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Electrify Bus Fleet
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in Charlotte, North Carolina announced the initial deployment of three electrified school buses and three chargers.
Michigan to Convert State Fleet to ZEVs
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to begin converting vehicles owned and used by the state to zero-emission vehicles.
Pilot Travel Centers Open New EV Charging Locations
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors, and EVgo Inc announced the first 17 locations of their national electric vehicle fast charging network are open for business.
66% of Toyota and Lexus Models Now Offer Electric Options
Sixty-six percent of Toyota and Lexus models available for purchase in North America now have an electrified option, with more on the way.
Pearl Crop Inc. to Build 2.2 MW Commercial Solar Project
Pearl Crop, Inc., a food processing company with facilities spanning central California. announced a design build agreement for a 2.2 MWdc commercial solar project.
Ford Pro Partners for 30,000 EV Charging Ports by 2030
Ford Pro, the Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, announced plans to partner with Xcel Energy to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. by 2030.
Russell Reynolds Associates Commits to 55% Cut in Business Travel Emissions
Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership advisory firm, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated its goals to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050.
EPA Announces Ruling on Methane Pollution Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ruling that serves to significantly cut methane and other harmful pollutants from the oil and natural gas industry, including those from hundreds of thousands of nationwide sources.
Evaluating Carbon Offsets
Not all carbon offsets are created equal, and we need to evaluate them for credibility. Some ways to describe the value that high-quality offsets bring include additionality, permanence, and risk of leakage. In this blog, NRG dives further into how offset projects are evaluated as a credible tool in a company’s ongoing efforts to reduce, avoid, and offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Oceaneering Prioritizes Decarbonization Opportunities
Oceaneering International, Inc., a global technology company, announced it has assessed its GHG inventory and prioritized certain decarbonization opportunities to achieve short- and mid-term activity-based carbon reduction targets.
Wolters Kluwer Receives SBTi Approval
Wolters Kluwer announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved its near-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
Rio Tinto Adds Solar in Queensland
As part of Rio Tinto's global decarbonization strategy and ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, a 12.4MW solar farm with battery storage will be built at its Pacific bauxite, alumina, and aluminum operations.
Cemex Reaches 1,000 Lower-Carbon Truck Milestone
Cemex announced its global fleet now has over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks powered by lower-carbon fuels.
SSA Terminals Adds Zero-Emissions Electric Tractors
A Port of Long Beach container terminal, SSA Terminals, unveiled a fleet of 33 new human-operated zero-emissions battery-electric yard tractors to replace cargo-handling machines that used traditional gasoline and diesel.
