Energy Management Articles
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 92: DEI Impact Awards, Part 1
At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions hosted the 2023 DEI Impact Awards, recognizing large power users’ company-wide efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion while powering the energy transition. This two-part series will celebrate the winners of these awards and highlight their efforts. The DEI Impact Awards were sponsored by NRG.
Music Industry Launches Climate Collective
Music companies Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group announced the establishment of the Music Industry Climate Collective (“MICC”).
Dow's Board Approves Canadian Path2Zero Project
Dow announced that its board of directors has declared Final Investment Decision on the company's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero investment to build a net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions-integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility.
Military Ocean Terminal Concord to Add Power Generation Plant
Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) in Concord, California plans to add a 6.25MW backup power generation plant and underground transmission lines.
NY Allocates $100 Million for Zero-Emission School Buses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million is available for zero-emission school buses from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
Stericycle Sets 2045 Goals
Stericycle, Inc. set a global environmental target to achieve net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in the United Kingdom by 2045 and globally by 2050.
Stripe, Spotify Sign Two Offtake Agreements
Frontier, an advance market commitment (AMC) that aims to accelerate the development of carbon removal technologies, has facilitated a set of direct air capture (DAC) offtakes for carbon removal.
WestRock Signs Two VPPAs
WestRock, a sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions company, announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).
DOE to Spend $121 Million to Lower Emissions in Industrial Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced a notice of intent (NOI) to issue a $83 million funding opportunity that will decrease emissions.
Meijer Adds EV Charging Network
Meijer, a regional grocery retailer, will add fast charging stations in the Midwest.
UBS Arena Sets Sustainability Agenda
New York's UBS Arena announced its new formal sustainability agenda that serves to advance a commitment to environmental impact, lowering emissions and adding renewable energy.
Michigan Schools Energy Coop to Add Solar Farm
The Executive Committee of the Michigan Schools Energy Cooperative (MISEC) announced the signing of a letter of intent to add a solar farm.
H&M Group Partners for Green Loan Program
H&M Group is leading an effort to establish collaborative financing solutions to enable the decarbonization of fashion supply chains.
Virgin Atlantic Conducts London to NYC SAF Flight
Virgin Atlantic announced a flight took off from London Heathrow to New York using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
DOE Invests $444 Million for Safe Storage of CO2
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of over $444 million to support 16 selected projects across 12 states that will bolster the carbon management industry.
Gulfstream Completes Trans-Atlantic Flight Using SAF
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the successful completion of a trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aurisco Sets 2027 Goals
Aurisco Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a USFDA-inspected cGMP generic API manufacturer and CRDMO for modified amidites, oligonucleotides and peptides, announced it plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2027 and zero emissions by 2030.
NY Completes Installation of Offshore Wind Turbine
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the installation of the first offshore wind turbine for South Fork Wind.
Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing, a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities facing domestic energy storage production following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Weekend Reads: Next Generation of Solar Tech; Texas Board of Ed vs. Science Textbooks
It's the long Thanksgiving weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Keysight Technologies' Emission Goals Approved by SBTi
Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that its near-term science-based targets (SBTs) were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
New Cities Added to CDP's 'A List'
The CDP’s 2023 ‘A List’ includes 119 global cities, based on their actions in environmental action and transparency.
Starbucks to Establish New EPCI Board Committee
Starbucks Coffee Company announced its board of directors intends to establish a new Environmental, Partner and Community Impact (EPCI) board committee as part of its governance approach.
University of Wyoming Chosen for CarbonSAFE Project
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead a fourth major carbon capture and storage project.
Intel's Climate Transition Action Plan
Intel Corporation has released its Climate Transition Action Plan, which provides a roadmap for achieving its goals, which include net-zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions across global operations by 2040 and net-zero upstream Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050.
US Steel Explores Expansion of Low-Carbon Products
United States Steel Corporation could lower its emissions by expanding its low-carbon and specialized products.
Silicon Valley Power Adds BESS
Electric municipal utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP) will add a battery energy storage system (BESS) of up to 50 megawatts (MW) to enable additional local area capacity for electrical system reliability and flexibility.
Envista Reduces Emissions by 20%
Envista Holdings Corporation announced a reduction in its GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) of 20% on an absolute basis and 22% on an intensity basis.
Waters Lowers Emissions by 5%
Waters, a global provider of analytical instruments and software, announced a 5% decrease in year-over-year Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
