Energy Management Articles
United Therapeutics Launches Net Zero Energy Distribution Center
United Therapeutics Corporation, a pharmaceutical public benefit corporation, unveiled its second net zero energy distribution center at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Weekend Reads: “Clean Cities” Advances Clean Tech; Take a Trip to Renewable Energy Discovery Island
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Two Beverly Hills Hotels Launch Ice-Based Energy Storage
The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills announced the launch of an ice-based energy storage system serving the two adjacent hotels.
Vetter Reduces Power Consumption, Carbon Emissions
Vetter reported for the first time its Scope 3 emissions and shows its CO2 balance according to the requirements of the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
DOE Funds 40 Carbon Pollution Projects for Industrials
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it allocated $135 million for 40 projects that will reduce carbon pollution in the industrial sector.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 83: Emerging Trends and Technologies to Watch, with Peter Kelly-Detwiler
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil shares a talk from Peter Kelly-Detwiler, a long-time friend of Smart Energy Decisions and author of The Energy Switch. Peter discusses new technologies and their advantages, drawbacks, and relative state of maturation, as well as a useful framework for how to think about new technologies and how they might affect enterprises going forward.
Green Hydrogen Market to Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2050
Clean hydrogen will beat the liquid natural gas trade by 2030 and increase to generate $1.4 trillion per year by 2050, according to analysis by Deloitte.
Chegg Adds Scope 3 Emissions Reporting
Chegg, Inc., a student-connected learning platform, announced it expanded GHG emissions reporting to include Scope 3, emissions from its indirect value chain.
DHL Global Will Purchase SAF
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its deliveries.
CVS Health Signs 18 MW Solar Agreement
CVS Health announced an 18-megawatt agreement to purchase zero-emission, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of its 147 CVS Health locations throughout Michigan.
Toro Company Lowers Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions
The Toro Company (TTC) reduced its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 6.3% from 2019 to 2022.
Holcim Uses Solar at Michigan Plant
Holcim US announced its northeast Michigan cement plant will be powered by solar energy.
Ford Opens Cologne EV Center
Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a German facility that will manufacture its next generation of electric passenger vehicles.
Krasdale Foods Adopts Solar System in NY
Krasdale Foods, a family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing to independent grocery store owners, added a solar installation to its operations in the Bronx, New York.
US Steel Lowers Carbon Use
United States Steel Corporation’s construction of its second sustainable mini mill at Big River Steel Works made progress towards additional lower-carbon steelmaking.
U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
The DOE prepared the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to identify key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen technologies in support of a net-zero GHG emission economy by 2050. Read this report to explore key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen in support of a net-zero economy.
UnitedHealth Group Conducts Scope 3 Review
UnitedHealth Group completed its first scope 3 assessment in 2022, which identified the most significant categories of emissions from purchased goods and services and investments.
Promega Commits to 100% RE
Promega Corporation commits to sourcing 100% of its global electricity usage from renewable sources by 2025.
Rio Tinto Partners to Decarbonize Steel
Rio Tinto, an iron ore producer, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore several new projects in Australia and China to decarbonize the steel value chain.
AstraZeneca to Add RNG at All Production Sites
AstraZeneca is entering into a partnership to deliver renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of its sites in the U.S. by the end of 2026.
atNorth’s Iceland Data Center Powered by RE
atNorth, a Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, announced a third Iceland data center, ICE03, is now fully operational with an initial capacity of 10 MW.
BASF Signs Solar PPA in California
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) announced that the energy usage at its site in Fremont, California is net-zero since 428 rooftop solar panels were installed.
Kimberly-Clark Drops Emissions by 42%
Kimberly-Clark lowered GHG emissions by 42% and saw a 9.4% energy efficiency improvement against a 2015 baseline by the end of 2022.
NYSERDA Will Fund Carbon Neutral Community Projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced there will be $10 million made available to advance decarbonization and economic development in disadvantaged communities.
Maloney Properties: Portfolio Management for Emissions Goal Tracking
Maloney Properties manages multifamily housing properties owned by third parties, many of which are subject to emissions reduction goals established by ordinances in the cities of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this column from Better Buildings, explore how the company created an Excel-based tracking tool to monitor changes in site Energy Use Intensity (EUI), ENERGY STAR Score, and compare calculated emissions scores per building to city targets to evaluate compliance.
Coldplay’s Tour Produces 47% Fewer Emissions
Rock band Coldplay reporrted their current tour, Music Of The Spheres Tour, has produced 47% less in emissions than their previous stadium tour in 2016-17.
GM Drivers Can Use Tesla Charging Network
General Motors is furthering its new commitment to a unified charging standard with the announcement that customers of automaker General Motors will be able to access 12,000 Tesla Superchargers beginning in early 2024.
Bristow Optimizes Aircraft Fuel Efficiency
Bristow Group Inc. reported on its 2022 sustainability achievements, including using a 10% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its flights, improved environmental management through ISO 14001:2015 certification, and establishing a Corporate Environmental Management System.
Weekend Reads: Energy Storage Key for Power Grid; Upper Atmosphere Paradox
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Tetra Pak Decarbonizes Food Systems
Tetra Pak announced it reduced GHG emissions by 39%, with 84% of the energy from renewable sources, which puts the company on track to achieving net zero by 2030. These milestones across climate and other environmental areas demonstrate how sustainability guides its business strategy and is prioritized in decision-making.
