Energy Management Articles
DHL Group Adopts SAF Tracking Program
The DHL Group took part in a pilot program with its partners that enables credible and traceable transfer of sustainability benefits from the use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Targets Approved by SBTi
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced its science-based near-term and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
IMTT Issues Sustainability-Linked Term Loan
International-Matex Tank Terminals — a company in the handling and storage of bulk liquid products including energy transition fuels, feedstocks and petrochemicals — announced the issuance of its inaugural Sustainability-linked Term Loan B.
Oshkosh Partners to Track Scope 3 Emissions
Oshkosh Corporation, a vehicle and equipment company, announced a strategic partnership to move the company closer to establishing its science-based targets and allowing it to track Scope 3 emissions.
Caesars Entertainment in Atlantic City Adds Solar Arrays
Caesars Entertainment added a four-canopy, 6.5 MW solar portfolio at the gaming company’s Atlantic City destinations.
AIR Communities Lowers Emissions by 16.5%
Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIR Communities) achieved its GHG emissions goal two years ahead of schedule, with emissions down 16.5%, energy usage down 10.3% over baseline and waste diversion up 15.5% from a baseline of 2019-2022.
Barnsley Council Adds CHP System, Decarbonizes Heat
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council announced the completion of a £4 million multi-phase infrastructure redevelopment project to replace existing coal-fired boilers with a new combined heat and power (CHP) and gas-fired system and decarbonize heat.
How to build zero-cost on-site solar and storage projects
The Inflation Reduction Act is making energy solutions more affordable than ever before. In Enel’s new eBook, discover the critical role that incentives and financing play including insights into three key financing options.
Bancroft Adds Carport Solar Project, EV Chargers
Bancroft — a regional nonprofit organization providing education, support, and services to individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and brain injury — announced the completion of a carport solar project.
Projects Advance for Verizon's Wind, Solar REPAs
Progress is being reported on three projects set to provide nearly 450 MW of clean energy to support the sustainability goals of Verizon Communications Inc.
Excelerate Energy Sets 2050 Goals
Excelerate Energy, Inc., a U.S.-based LNG company, is committed to reducing its environmental impact and is preparing for the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) rule focusing on energy efficiency and emissions reduction.
Novelis Deploys Solar for Alabama Plant
Novelis Inc., an aluminum solutions provider, announced plans to increase its decarbonization efforts by deploying the use of solar.
Storable's Emission Targets Validated by SBTi
Storable, a provider of self-storage technology, announced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target goals were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
California Governor Signs Wave Energy Legislation into Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 605 into law, marking a step forward in bringing a new renewable energy resource to the state.
E. & J. Gallo Winery Adds EV Charging
E. & J. Gallo Winery, a global wine and spirits company, will provide electric vehicle charging equipment and services to their new production facility and distribution center in Chester County, South Carolina.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Smart Energy Decisions is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Weekend Reads: 10 Myths About the Energy Transition; Tackling Health Care's Carbon Footprint
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 89 - Heard at the Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Industrial Sector
At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions recorded onsite interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This inaugural episode features conversations with multiple customers in the industrial space and aims to provide listeners with insights and inspiration to help them on their clean energy journeys.
Callon Petroleum Lowers Emissions by 40%
Callon Petroleum Company announced it achieved a 40% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity compared to the company's 2019 baseline, including a 17% reduction in 2022.
Economist Impact, Infosys Launch Scope 3 Emissions Navigator
Infosys and Economist Impact announced the launch of the Value Chain Navigator (VCN) to help businesses manage their Scope 3 emissions.
Volvo Group, Renault Group Form New Co to Build Electric Vans
The Renault Group and Volvo Group have partnered to create a new company managing the development of an all-new generation of electrified vans.
City of Somerville Deploys Solar
The City of Somerville will benefit from a new brownfield solar project in Woburn, Massachusetts through offsets of its electricity costs and advancement of its climate action goals.
Ford, GM Join Companies Seeking Federal Investment in Clean Aluminum
The Department of Energy must invest in American-made clean aluminum to reduce industrial emissions and retain and create manufacturing jobs, according to a letter sent by Ford Motor Co., General Motors, Pepsi Co. and other companies.
Three States Sign MOU to Procure Offshore Wind
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut announced New England’s first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
