Energy Management Articles
Thermo Fisher Scientific Powers All U.S. Locations With RE
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a life sciences company, announced it will power all of the company’s current U.S. sites with 100% electricity by 2026.
LyondellBasell Advances Towards its 2030 RE Target
LyondellBasell announced it signed the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the U.S.
Tapestry Sets 2030 Goals
Tapestry, Inc. updated its ESG strategy and announced new targets submitted to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 42.5% below FY2021 levels by FY2030.
Diamond Green Diesel Approves Texas SAF Project
Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that the companies have made the final investment decision on a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the DGD Port Arthur plant.
It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon: Challenges to net-zero
In this episode of Race to Net-Zero, host John Failla talked with NRG renewable strategy and sustainability advisors to explore potential hurdles on the path to net-zero and what tools are available for large energy customers to build a customized approach.
BrightView Adds Hybrid, Electric Vehicles
BrightView, a commercial landscaping services company, converted about 400 vehicles to hybrid or electric and deployed around 1,000 battery powered, zero-emission handheld equipment units.
GMS Adds Battery-Powered Hydraulic Cranes to Its Fleet
GMS Inc., a North American specialty building products distributor, announced that the company has added several newly-developed material handling trucks equipped with battery powered hydraulic cranes to its distribution fleet to support the company's sustainability efforts .
Amazon Sets Corporate Renewable Energy Record
Amazon set a new corporate record for the most renewable energy announced by a single company in one year. The company grew its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) through 133 new projects in 11 countries in 2022.
TravelCenters of America Adds EV Charging
TravelCenters of America Inc., a full-service travel center network, announced an agreement to add electric vehicle charging.
B2Gold Sets 2030 Goals, Expands Solar Plant
B2Gold announced that the company has set a target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 against a 2021 baseline.
Imperial Invests in Canadian Renewable Diesel Facility
Imperial, a petroleum refiner, said it will invest about $720 million (USD $560 million) to move forward with construction of the largest renewable diesel facility in the country.
Warner Music Group Sets Emission Goals
Warner Music Group announced it worked to reduce GHG emissions by measuring WMG's annual global footprint and setting targets in line with climate science to reduce emissions and procure renewable energy.
Cardinal Health Lowers Emissions
Cardinal Health reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 18%, making meaningful progress toward its goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by fiscal 2030 (from a fiscal 2019 base year).
T-Mobile Sets 2040 Net-Zero Commitment
T-Mobile announced the company's latest step forward in its sustainability efforts, including a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040.
The Plan for Sustainability @ Bucknell
Bucknell University has released "The Plan for Sustainability @ Bucknell: A Sustainable Living-learning Community 2020-2030. This 10-year aspirational plan for environmental sustainability is in accordance with the guidance from the University's strategic plan to address energy use and sourcing, biodiversity, waste minimization, and recycling as it heads towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Meta Adds Solar In Texas
Meta announced the signing of an environmental attribute purchase agreement (EAPA) for the full capacity of Angelo Solar in Tom Green County, Texas.
Weekend Reads: Evolution of Green Building Policy; Fields of Corn vs. Solar
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Connecting Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Commercial Buildings
Demand for EV charging at commercial buildings will significantly increase with wider mainstream EV adoption and as businesses return to more normal operations following COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. In the factsheet from Better Buildings and NREL, explore how EV chargers (EVC) can be connected to commercial buildings and the effects that charging will have on the building's electrical distribution system.
New Jersey Resources Reports 59% Emissions Reduction
New Jersey Resources achieved a 59% reduction in operational emissions in New Jersey from the 2006 baseline, advancing NJR’s goal to reach a 60% reduction by 2030.
BMW Group Reduces CO2 Emissions Across Vehicle Fleet
The BMW Group continued to reduce its emissions and based on preliminary internal calculations lowered its EU fleet-wide CO2 emissions by more than nine percent from 2021 to 2022.
Zeta Reaches Carbon Neutrality
Zeta Global, a data-powered marketing cloud provided, announced that it achieved carbon neutrality in FY’2022.
McCain Foods Achieves Emission Reduction
McCain Foods has achieved its water-efficiency target, three years ahead of schedule, made marked improvements in CO₂ emissions reductions and enhanced its usage of renewable electricity.
Microsoft Partners to Power Solar Energy
Microsoft will work with Qcells to develop solar projects and provide panels and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through PPAs. The agreement is expected to enable a supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at last 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services.
Orion Reduces Emissions at Texas Plant
Orion Engineered Carbons, a global specialty chemicals company, said it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology.
Beautycounter Sets 2050 Goals
Beautycounter, a skincare and cosmetics company, announced a commitment to rooting its climate action in science and of registering its net-zero goal with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
JFK’s New Terminal Adds Microgrid
The New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport will receive a new microgrid.
Emirates Finishes Engine Testing With SAF
Emirates successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Guala Closures Emission Targets Approved By SBTi
Guala Closures Group,a manufacturer of aluminum and specialty closures, announced that its 2030 GHG emission targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
VINCI Concessions Partners For Hydrogen Mobility Project
VINCI Concessions, a global player in transport infrastructure development and management, made an investment to develop a hydrogen mobility platform.
Replay Race to Net-Zero Episode 3 - Making your move: The evolution of renewable energy
In this episode of the Race to Net-Zero podcast, host John Failla and NRG were joined by the Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers. Find out more about the shifting renewable energy market, new solutions, and how Iron Mountain tailored its net-zero approach.
