Energy Management Articles
LYCRA Co Lowers Emissions by 13%
The LYCRA Company lowered its GHG emissions partly by its Maydown, Northern Ireland site, converting its purchased electricity to renewable sources through Energy Attribution Certificates (EACs).
Clarios Submits SBTi Goals
Clarios, a company involved in low-voltage battery technologies for transportation, submitted their commitment letter to the Science-Based Target Initiative to establish Scope 1 and 2 GHG targets.
University of New Mexico's Unique Energy Solution
In this conversation excerpted from the Smart Energy Voices podcast, Matt Cherrin, Vice President of Lobo Energy Incorporated, shares the University of New Mexico's $140 million conservation story and innovative energy business model.
NY State Helps Residents Make Efficiency Upgrades
Governor Hochul announced a $200 million EmPower+ home retrofits program to reduce energy costs for low-income New Yorkers.
Mattel Sets Goals to Lower Emissions
Mattel, Inc., a toy company, launched its internal GHG Reduction Roadmap, which consists of 25 core initiatives with various actions to help reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
Golden Valley Electric Adds Wind Power, Energy Storage
Golden Valley Electric Association will add wind power and signed an agreement to deploy a 1.2 GWh utility-scale long-duration energy storage system that was was chosen by the Department of Energy.
Weekend Reads: Remote Work Slashes Emissions; Exploring Geologic Hydrogen
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
DEI Impact Award Winners Honored At NZF in Phoenix
Smart Energy Decisions (SED) honored the recipients of its inaugural DEI Impact Awards at the Net Zero Forum Fall on Sept. 20, at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
Microsoft Adds Solar in Poland
Microsoft entered into a solar power purchase agreement in Poland.
Westinghouse Electric Inks Deal for Polish Nuclear Power Plant
Westinghouse Electric Company announced the signing of a formal agreement to partner on the design and construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in Pomerania.
RRD Plans to Lower GHG Emissions by 25%
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions, announced its commitment to reduce its GHG emissions by 25% over the next 10 years.
Güntner Sets Goals to Lower Carbon, Energy Intensity
Güntner announced its commitment to six sustainability pledges to achieve by 2030, which include lowering its carbon intensity by 40% across manufacturing facilities.
CBRE Enters into Partnership to Increase Emission Reductions
CBRE Group, Inc. announced a strategic partnership to collect GHG data from its supply chain and provide carbon accounting capabilities to its suppliers.
Saint-Gobain Signs Solar PPA
Saint-Gobain signed a 15-year renewable electricity supply agreement for the purchase of solar power for its 125 industrial sites in North America.
Columbia Sportswear Expands GHG Inventory
Columbia Sportswear Company expanded the boundaries of its GHG inventory to be the most comprehensive inventory so far.
Brambles Lowers Emissions by 5.2%
Brambles, a pallets, crates and containers company, achieved a 5.2% reduction of GHG as emission across the entire value chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) against fiscal year 2022 and 7.7% against the fiscal year 2020 baseline.
DOE Allocates $400 Million to Improve Building Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released program guidance for $400 million in formula funding to states and territories for adopting and implementing building energy codes that reduce utility bills, increase efficiency and lower GHG emissions.
Bowling Green Schools Add Electric Buses
The Bowling Green Independent School District (BGISD) in Kentucky added 13 electric school buses to its fleet.
Mercedes-Benz Secures Sustainable Steel for Alabama Plant
Mercedes-Benz signed an agreement to source over 50,000 tons of CO2-reduced steel annually for its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Northern Trust Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Northern Trust announced it managed its business operations to achieve carbon neutrality for the first time in 2022.
eBook - Decarbonization Navigator: a Toolkit for Organizations
What is the key to accelerating your decarbonization roadmap? Find your solution in Enel's latest eBook, ‘Decarbonization Navigator: A Toolkit for Organizations.
BMW, Ford and Honda Create EV Grid Co
BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced they have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company offering an EV charging platform.
Volvo Group Adds Green Steel
Volvo Group entered into an agreement to purchase near zero-emission steel to reach a net zero GHG emission value chain by 2040.
TotalEnergies Adopts Green Hydrogen
TotalEnergies signed an agreement for the long-term supply of green and low carbon hydrogen to be used at its refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy.
VitalSource Achieves Carbon Neutrality
VitalSource® announced that the company reached its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023.
EU Parliament Passes New Law to Increase Use of SAF
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen in the aviation sector.
4 Steps to Documenting Your Sustainability Plan
Creating a sustainability plan can help your company understand what environmental goals to pursue and document exactly how to progress toward those goals. In this white paper from Constellation, explore the benefits of having a sustainability plan and walk through the steps to create one.
Freeport-McMoRan Decarbonizes Power, Electrifies Equipment
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) continues to advance several opportunities aimed at positively contributing to its climate strategy across its four decarbonization levers.
Colgate-Palmolive Signs PPA for Texas Solar
Colgate-Palmolive announced it signed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for a solar energy farm outside of Waco, Texas.
Gibson Energy Signs Wind PPA
Gibson Energy Inc. announced it entered into a 15-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) to add wind power.
