Energy Management Articles
The Field Guide to Decarbonization Planning
The Field Guide to Decarbonization Planning offers a roadmap for organizations to reduce their facilities’ carbon footprint. This white paper from Ameresco provides practical solutions for facility owners and operators, covering climate action, setting net zero goals, gaining efficiency, shifts in thermal energy and renewable electricity, and assembling a decarbonization plan.
Google Signs Solar PPA
Tech company Google signed a 12-year power purchase agreement to purchase renewable energy from a 435-megawatt (MWdc) solar project.
Microsoft Signs for Carbon Removal
Microsoft signed a three-year agreement to permanently remove CO2 using enhanced rock weathering (ERW).
Yum! Brands Reports Progress on Carbon Reduction
Yum! Brands, Inc. announced it is on track to achieve the fast food company’s 2030 emission reduction goals across both Scopes 1 and 2, as well as Scope 3 as it relates to energy emissions from franchisee-owned restaurants.
Utah Clean Cities Launches EV Charging Corridor
Utah Clean Cities announced the launch of ChargeWest™, a project that will establish a network of sustainable electric corridors across eight states in the Intermountain West.
Persistent Achieves Carbon Neutrality Early
Persistent Systems, a global digital engineering solutions company, announced that it achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions) across its global operations for FY23-24 a year ahead of schedule.
City of Boulder Converts to More Efficient Streetlights
The City of Boulder has completed the acquisition of over 4,400 streetlights to improve financial resilience and help the city achieve its climate targets and transportation goals.
Los Angeles Rams Sets Emission Goals
The Los Angeles Rams announced “Football Without the Footprint,” a carbon management initiative that will allow the Rams to reduce or offset carbon emissions from the team’s operations in coming years.
3M Receives SBTi Validation
Manufacturer 3M announced that its near-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Northam Adds 80-MW Solar Power Plant
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited, a Johannesburg-based mining company, announced the successful finalization of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) for an 80-MW solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation.
UK Launches First Carbon Capture Locations
The UK government announced it has reached commercial agreement with industry and funding to launch carbon capture within the country.
Taking Stock: The State of Climate Action and Disclosure in the Food Sector
The past year has been monumental for climate action in the food sector and beyond. A new report from Ceres, Taking Stock: The State of Climate Action and Disclosure in the Food Sector provides a first-of-its-kind analysis that shows these companies are making progress on reducing direct emissions but are slow to address supply chain emissions.
Weekend Reads: VP Candidates on Climate; UK Bids Farewell to Coal
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
John Gumm Building Improves Efficiency
The John Gumm Building in Oregon has completed energy efficiency upgrades as part of a larger multi-phase effort by Columbia County to modernize its facilities.
Piramal Pharma Boosts RE by 29%
Piramal Pharma Limited announced substantial progress in its energy efficiency efforts with a 29% increase in renewable energy consumption.
Univar Solutions Sets Scope 3 Goal
Univar Solutions LLC, a global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, took a significant step forward in its actions to support sustainable practices and drive impact through its supply chain.
St. John Properties Headquarters’ Integrated Energy Efficiency Solutions
St. John Properties headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, implemented a series of energy efficiency upgrades between 2018-2021 that resulted in over 225,000 kWh of energy savings and $12,500 in cost savings annually. Take a closer look at the changes the company implemented that also ensured operational excellence and sustained efficiency.
Microsoft Buys ERW Carbon Removal Credits
Microsoft announced it signed a contract for a company to deliver 8,000 tons of permanent CO2 removal.
Nissan Adds BESS at Headquarters
Nissan Americas is adding two second-life battery systems to help offset building power consumption and extend the use of electric vehicle batteries at its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.
Republic Services Deploys Electric Refuse Trucks
Republic Services, Inc., an environmental services company, announced the company placed an order for electric refuse and recycling collection vehicles.
Assan Alüminyum Sets 2050 Goals
Assan Alüminyum, a flat-rolled aluminum producer and subsidiary of the Kibar Group, released its Decarbonization Roadmap 2050 highlighting its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Lafarge Canada Commissions Low-Carbon Fuel Facility
Lafarge Canada Inc., a member of Holcim Group, commissioned its Low-Carbon Fuel (LCF) facility at its Exshaw cement plant.
Meta Partners for Production of Low-Carbon Concrete
Meta announced a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of a low-carbon concrete technology and significantly lower emissions in the hard-to-abate concrete industry.
Stagecoach Group Adds 715 EVs
Stagecoach, a UK bus and coach operator, is investing across its operations as part of its journey to decarbonization by acquiring new electric vehicles (EVs) along with significant depot and infrastructure upgrades across the country.
University of Arkansas System to Deploy 18 Solar Projects
The University of Arkansas (UA) System will help build 18 solar projects in 13 utility service territories for the entire university system.
EPA Allocates $965M for Clean School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the latest round of funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program with up to $965 million available to school districts.
Matson Plans to Add LNG-Run Ships
Matson, Inc. announced the start of construction on the first of three new "Aloha Class" containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services.
Los Angeles Light Rail Receives Federal Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signed an $893.3 million grant agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to support the construction of a light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard in the East San Fernando Valley.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Lowers Emissions
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust announced a 38% reduction in GHG emissions intensity per square foot, a 24% decrease in energy intensity per square foot and a 67% decline in waste intensity per occupied room.
Tate & Lyle Deploys 100% RE
Tate & Lyle PLC, a global ingredient solutions manufacturer, announces a major acceleration in its climate action with the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) in North America for renewable electricity and renewable energy credits.
