Energy Management Articles
Zero-CapEx Solar + Storage: Lower Energy Costs and Emissions
On-site solutions like solar and storage help organizations reduce costs, generate revenue, and lower emissions. But what’s the key to building a cost-effective project? This infographic from Enel provides three steps for adopting solutions through financing options in combination with the Inflation Reduction Act to make zero-capital projects a reality.
GSA Allocates $2 Billion to Decarbonize Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for over 150 construction projects that use cleaner construction materials, known as “low-embodied carbon” (LEC) materials.
Cargill Reduces Emissions by 11%
Cargill, an agriculture company, lowered emissions from its operations by 10.97%, achieving its 2025 goal of reducing operations from its emissions by 10% against a 2017 baseline.
Veolia Adds Solar in Arkansas
Veolia North America, an environmental solutions company in the U.S. and Canada, entered into a partnership for a solar energy project.
HubSpot's Goals Approved by SBTi
HubSpot, a customer platform for scaling businesses, announced its near-term and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets (SBTs) have been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Charter Next Generation Receives SBTi Validation
Charter Next Generation (CNG), a producer of sustainable films, announced the company's near-term and net-zero science-based targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Comcast's Green Bond Allocated for Buildings, EVs
Comcast allocated $421.8 million of the $995 million net proceeds from its February 7, 2023 issuance of its 4.65% green bond note to include projects geared towards green buildings, clean transportation, energy efficiency and renewable energy for several projects.
DP World to Receive Certificate for Hydroelectric Energy
DP World, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, agreed to a new partnership that will help the company reach its goal of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2030.
AMETEK Lowers Emissions by 26%
AMETEK, a global provider of industrial technology solutions, made meaningful progress toward its environmental goals, including a 26% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity since 2019 compared to it reduction target of 40% by 2035.
Allego N.V. Signs Two PPAs
Allego N.V., a pan-European public electric vehicle fast and ultra-fast charging network, announced that it has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy annually.
Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report "Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World" takes stock of mitigation policies across countries and presents the trilemma facing policymakers of balancing between achieving climate goals, debt sustainability, and political feasibility. In this report, IMF offers insights into the mix of fiscal policies needed to address climate change worldwide.
Syniverse Lowers Emissions by 5%
Syniverse, a global communications technology company, decreased its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5%, lowered its energy in operations by 3% since last year and disposed of 100% of its e-waste responsibly.
ExxonMobil's Rotterdam Refinery to Add Blue Hydrogen
ExxonMobil's (Esso) Rotterdam refinery in the Netherlands will deploy blue hydrogen starting in 2026.
Weekend Reads: The Shrinking Carbon Emissions Budget; Five Green Tech Breakthroughs
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Merck Deploys Solar in Europe, Switzerland
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, will cover 100% of its current electricity purchases in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland with renewable energy certificates from 2025 onwards.
With New Law, California Moves Towards Statewide Building Performance Standard
In a big step to bring significant resources to development of a statewide building performance standard (BPS) proposal, Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 48, the Building Energy Savings Act (SB 48), on October 7. In this column from IMT, dive into what's included in the law and how its approach to BPS could serve as a national model for building decarbonization and grid reliability.
Southwest Airlines Purchases SAF
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an offtake agreement for up to 680 million gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Marshfield Business Park in Baltimore Installs Solar
Marshfield Business Park in Baltimore is now equipped with a 4.6-MWdc, multimodal solar system installation called the Kelso Drive solar project that will offset more than 4,110 metric tons of CO2 annually.
Apple, Nike Launch Clean Energy Procurement Academy
Apple, Nike and several other companies launched the Clean Energy Procurement Academy to equip companies with knowledge and capabilities to adopt more clean energy.
Porsche to Use Carbon-Reduced Steel
Porsche AG signed an agreement for the supply of CO₂-reduced steel to lower emissions at the auto company.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Adding Solar and Storage
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the ground breaking of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system.
Ardagh Metal Packaging Increases RE by 25%
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMP), a global supplier of metal beverage cans, announced its share of renewable electricity has increased by 25% since 2021.
Simon Adds EV Charging Stations
Simon, a shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations real estate company, plans to add electric vehicle charging stations.
Developing an Innovative Clean Energy Financing Tool
As we look forward to the 2024 WISE Awards, let's look back at a conversation with Abby Johnson, Executive Director and Founder of Virginia PACE Authority and winner of a 2023 WISE Award. Abby discusses how public-private partnerships enable a unique type of financing for clean energy projects.
NiSource Lowers Emissions by 67%
NiSource is on track for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to a 2005 baseline.
Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million Heat Recovery Program
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $12 million Heat Recovery Program to modernize buildings in New York State, focusing on decarbonization and retrofit projects that reuse heat to save energy and reduce fossil fuel use in buildings.
US Steel Converts to Battery-Powered Locomotives
United States Steel Corporation announced it had converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to battery-operated locomotives.
THOR Industries Expands Goals to Add Scope 3 Emissions
THOR Industries, Inc., an RV manufacturer, embarked on a comprehensive screening of its Scope 3 GHG emissions and expanded its energy intensity goals to include Scope 3 in becoming carbon net-neutral by 2050.
Ford Boosting Charging Network by 25%
Ford is growing its BlueOval™ Charge Network in North America by 25%, bringing the new network total to more than 106,000 chargers.
HNI Recognized by DOE as Partner in Better Climate Challenge
HNI Corporation announced it was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for achieving its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction goal as a partner in the Better Climate Challenge.
