Energy Management Articles
Apple Expands Renewable Energy by 30% Across Supply Chain
Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around the world, an increase of almost 30% in the last year.
Elopak Reduces Emissions by 20%
Elopak, a global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, announced a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2020, marking significant progress toward the company's target of a 42% reduction by 2030.
Thales Receives SBTi Approval
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Thales’ GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030.
Weekend Reads: U.S. Grid Transmission Progress; Greta Thunberg Embraces Nuclear
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Globalworth’s Climate Targets Approved by SBTi
Globalworth, an office investor in Central and Eastern Europe, scientifically validated its climate targets by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
United Natural Foods Adds Solar, LED Lighting
United Natural Foods, Inc., a wholesale grocer, announced the completion of its largest solar array investment to date at its Howell, N.J., distribution center.
Boyd Gaming Hits 35% Emissions Reduction
Boyd Gaming Corporation, an American gaming and hospitality company, announced its 2022 annual energy consumption was more than 31% below the baseline year of 2017, while greenhouse gas emissions were nearly 35% lower and water consumption was reduced by over 30%.
Arrow Electronics Lowers Emissions by 10%
Arrow Electronics, Inc., a global provider of technology solutions, announced it achieved all ESG goals established for 2022, including continuing to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023, thereby supporting the company's multi-year goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023.
DOE Releases National Offshore Wind Energy Strategy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of its Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, a summary of its efforts to meet President Biden’s goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and set the nation on a pathway to 110 GW or more by 2050.
Techtronic Industries Commits to Setting SBTi Targets
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd., a global power equipment and floorcare & cleaning company, announced it committed to setting Science-Based targets by signing the Science Based Target initiatives (SBTi) commitment letter.
ESAB Sets Goal to Lower Emissions by 30%
ESAB Corporation, a connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions company, has committed to reducing absolute global Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions at major manufacturing sites by 30% by the year 2030 from a 2022 baseline.
Google Signs Wind PPA
Google signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years.
Stellantis to Manufacture Electric Vans in Portugal
Stellantis announced that the Mangualde Production Center in Portugal will produce battery-electric, light-commercial vehicles (LCV) starting in early 2025.
Etsy Launches Impact Investment Fund
Etsy, an ecommerce company, will allocate $30 million of its cash holdings towards an impact investment fund, which will enable the company to use capital to expand its efforts to promote sustainability.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.