Energy Management Articles
Ford Reports Emissions Reductions Across All Scopes
Ford announced it has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35.4% since 2017, including direct emissions from its operations and indirect emissions from energy purchases. Between 2019 and 2022, Ford also reduced its overall Scope 3 emissions.
Polestar Combines Production Growth with 8% Emissions Reduction
In its third Annual Sustainability Report, Polestar, a Swedish EV maker, confirmed it reduced relative CO2e-emissions per car sold by 8% compared to 2021 levels.
Financial Considerations for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Selling the value of investing in energy efficiency across an organization, especially in competition for precious capital, can be a real challenge. As this article from Constellation explains, demonstrating the potential return on the investment (ROI) through long-term cost reduction plus a life cycle assessment of current infrastructure is paramount when valuing the overall return of an efficiency initiative.
Donaldson Sets 2030 Goals
Donaldson Company, a manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, is targeting an absolute reduction of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by the end of fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2021 baseline.
Microsoft Will Use DAC to Become Carbon Negative
Microsoft Corp. plans to achieve its goal to become carbon negative by using direct air capture (DAC) systems that provide engineered carbon removal credits.
REI Co-op Makes New Renewable Energy Commitments
REI announced a commitment to increase access to renewable energy by sourcing locally generated renewable energy in each of its 181 stores and supporting clean energy projects that also benefit homeowners, renters and small businesses.
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Add Microgrid to Its Resort
To benefit from cleaner and more resilient energy infrastructure across tribal lands, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians will add a microgrid to its Soboba Casino Resort.
Plymouth State University to Support Grid Resilience with EVs
Plymouth State University (PSU) is sourcing 1 MWh of energy from two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) to offset its AllWell Center’s electricity needs.
Cleveland-Cliffs Lowered Emissions in 2022
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2022 were below its reduction goal of 25% lower, well in advance of its 2030 target year for such reductions.
Successful Energy Transition Calls for Bold Actions, Says WETO Report
The global energy transition calls for accelerated action. That was the key message at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, during which IRENA's Director-General, Francesco La Camera, introduced the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 Preview with the goal to speed up meaningful progress.
Camp Lejeune Begins Operating 11-MW Battery Project
An 11-MW battery project at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune has begun operation and is the largest battery system in North Carolina.
Electrolux Group Becomes One of the First Companies to Achieve Climate Target
Electrolux Group, a global appliance company, is three years ahead of its plan to achieve a science-based climate target.
Commerzbank’s Ambitious Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by SBTi
The SBTi has validated the bank’s near-term emissions reduction targets for 2030.
The State of Decarbonization: A Closer Look at Institutions
The 2022 State of Decarbonization Study results show interesting degrees of difference in responses from institutions compared to other types of organizations. In this Closer Look at Institutions, we dive deeper into results for the institutional sector, which includes higher education and healthcare, to explore their rate of setting emissions reduction goals, as well as drivers and challenges to deploying decarbonization strategies .
Weekend Reads: Green Subsidy Race; Renewable Generation Surpasses Coal and Nuclear
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Amazon Signs PPAs for Global Wind and Solar
Amazon has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar projects across Europe, the U.S., and Asia-Pacific. The agreements are another step on Amazon's path to power its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of its original commitment to do so by 2030.
Puget Sound Energy Announces Long-Term Hydropower Contract
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) are joining forces to power Puget with renewable hydropower in the long term. This 20-year contract gives Puget the environmentally friendly infrastructure to achieve future renewable energy goals and flexibly fulfill Washington’s energy needs.
Northrop Grumman Reduces Emissions by 11%
Northrop Grumman Corporation, an aerospace and defense technology company, achieved an 11% reduction in GHG emissions compared to 2019 and obtained 10% of electricity from renewable sources, as reported in its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.
QIAGEN Receives Approval from SBTi
QIAGEN N.V. announced that its emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Case Study: Meeting Building Energy Performance Standards at The Westory
Redevelopments to The Westory office building – originally opened in 1906 - expanded its footprint beyond limits set by Washington, D.C.'s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS). This Better Buildings case study outlines the challenges to reaching this standard, including an ASHRAE energy audit and developing a short- and long-term energy plan.
Boston University Adds BMS for City’s Largest Net-Zero Building
Boston University has selected its building management system (BMS) and fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) platform for continuous commissioning at its Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The newly completed education center is the largest net-zero building in Boston.
Holcim US Commits to 100% Renewable Energy at Cement Plant
Holcim US announced its commitment to optimize operations at its Portland cement plant in Florence, Colorado by introducing large-scale solar power and battery energy storage. The company aspires to power all US operations with 100% renewable energy
BAE Systems Partners to Build Battery for Electric Airplane
BAE Systems, an aerospace and defense company, announced a collaboration with Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.
Mercedes-Benz Aims to Lower Emissions By 80%
Mercedes-Benz is aiming for an 80% cut in CO2 emissions from its own production by 2030, using new green energy assets including solar and onshore and offshore wind power.
Ford to Build 500,000 EV Trucks Annually at New Mega-Campus
Ford's BlueOval City mega-campus will be capable of producing 500,000 EV trucks annually at full production, the company announced. The electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in West Tennessee begins production in 2025 and will be home to Ford’s second-generation electric truck.
Berry Global Group Lowers Emissions By 21%
Berry Global Group, a packaging and engineered products company, reduced its operational GHG emissions by 21% and expects to achieve its science-based target of a 25% reduction prior to its 2025 goal.
SED's 2023 Net Zero Forum/Spring Wrap-Up
Smart Energy Decisions' spring edition of the Net Zero Forum, held March 15-17 at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, brought together a community of energy customers and suppliers to develop and execute net zero strategies and other sustainability goals.
University and Energy Partnership Advances Wind Turbine Innovation
Universities and energy companies have formed a major collaboration to develop more powerful offshore wind turbines, which could elevate their renewable energy output and facilitate the UK’s transition away from fossil fuels.
Vivendi’s Emissions Reduction Plan Approved By SBTi
Vivendi’s carbon reduction plan, which covers almost 70% of the content, media and communications group’s emissions, has been validated by Science-Based Targets (SBTi).
Mitsubishi Motors to Electrify Half of Sales by 2030
In its three-year mid-term plan (MTP), Mitsubishi Motors Company committed to making 50% of its sales EVs by 2030 and electrifying 100% of its fleet by 2035.
