Energy Management Articles
Volvo Group Secures Long-Term Renewable Energy for Operations
To meet the growing demand for clean energy, Volvo Group signed a long-term agreement to purchase 50% of the renewable electricity produced at a wind park in Sweden, which equates to ~230GWh/year, over a 10-year period starting in the last quarter of 2025.
US Foods Added Solar, EVs to Lower Emissions
US Foods Holding Corp.,a foodservice distributor, lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 13% since 2019, cut its energy intensity by 10% since 2015 and generated 12.4M kWh of electricity from active solar projects.
Why Leslie Knope Would Be Proud of the New Federal Energy Efficiency Requirements
In May, the White House announced that HUD and the USDA are proposing to require the latest energy codes as a condition of financing and assisting newly constructed homes. In this column, Cherylyn Kelley at IMT explains why this announcement is a big deal and why, after years of advocacy work by many individuals and organizations, this month’s codes news has her feeling like a Pawnee superstar.
Toyota Adds Solar in Kentucky
Toyota Motor North America Inc.'s operations will be powered by solar in Kentucky.
General Mills Unveils New Climate Plan
General Mills unveiled its new climate plan, marking the company's 53rd year of reporting with new commitments including reducing GHG emissions across its value chain by 30% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
MSC Cruise To Sail With Net Zero GHG Emissions
The cruise division of MSC Group will operate a cruise with net zero GHG emissions week with MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered MSC Euribia.
CyrusOne Increases 2030 Target
CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, accelerated its climate neutral by 2030 goal and received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term target.
HubSpot Adds Energy Efficient Tech, Renewable Power
HubSpot, a customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, announced plans to implement energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy procurement and sustainable supply chain management practices.
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Catch up with the latest Smart Energy Decisions webcasts on-demand at the Webinar Center - your go-to resource for presentations you need to help you make the best decisions for your energy strategies. Recent webinars include "The 5 Energy Trends for 2023 and Beyond", "AI-based HVAC Management for Real-World Results," "The 2023 State of Corporate Sustainability," "Is Your Energy & Sustainability Data Financial Grade?" "Delivering Sustainable Energy as a Service as the First Step Towards Net Zero Goals," "How 24/7 Carbon Data is Shaping the Travel & Tourism Industry," and "How to Optimize your Energy Strategy to Cut Costs, Increase Resilience and Secure Sustainable Growth."
Weekend Reads: Leading Companies Reducing Emissions; Smart Cities Key to Sustainable Living
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Eli Lilly Accelerates Actions to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a pharmaceutical company, announced its ambitious sustainability goals and initiatives and affirmed its commitment to creating a resilient and patient-centric business with a positive impact on the environment.
NY State Provides Funds to Advance Clean Hydrogen Projects
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million initiative to advance clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects.
Incorporating the Better Plants Steam System In-Plant Training Into Corporate Training and Energy Management Best Practices
To uncover new energy efficiency opportunities, OxyChem hosted a Better Plants In-Plant Training focused on the plant's steam systems. In this column from Better Buildings, discover how the training identified steam efficiency improvement opportunities across the chlor-alkali production process.
Westly Group Expanding Measurement of Emissions
The Westly Group, a sustainability-focused venture capital firm, announced it expanded the measurement of GHG emissions across its portfolio companies and own operations, including Scope 1, 2 and operational Scope 3.
PPG Targets Approved by SBTi
PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty materials company, announced the validation of its decarbonization targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
FedEx Launches Insights for Customer Emissions Tracking
FedEx Corp. will use its own scanned data from its logistics network to give customers access to emissions information.
Verizon’s Adds New Solar from Indiana
Verizon, a telecom provider, will use solar from a new farm in Indiana to further the telecom provider's goal of being carbon neutral in its Scope 1 and 2 operations by 2035.
City of Boulder Conducts Sustainable Deconstruction Project
The City of Boulder is conducting a sustainable deconstruction project at the municipality's former Boulder Community Health Hospital.
Glasgow Airport to Carry Out Hydrogen Study
A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and Ikigai, a net zero consulting co-developer, has secured funding from the Scottish Government to test the feasibility of a hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub.
JPMorgan Chase Invests in Emerging Carbon Removal Tech
JPMorgan Chase signed long-term agreements to purchase over $200 million in durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.
Top 5 Energy Trends for 2023
In “Top 5 Energy Trends for 2023,” experts from Enel offer insight into critical energy themes, including capturing the value of the Inflation Reduction Act, competing for clean energy amid increasing demand, responding to stakeholder pressure to decarbonize, and more.
Oklahoma Chosen as Site for Solar Manufacturing Facility
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, announced that Inola, Oklahoma was chosen as the location to construct its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules.
Highgate Lowers Emissions by 21.8%
Highgate, a real estate investment and hospitality management company, lowered its total GHG emissions by 21.8% and energy use by more than 170,000 megawatt hours (MWh), when comparing data from 2021 to 2019.
Owens Corning Cuts Emissions by 22%
Building and construction materials company Owens Corning has lowered Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 22% in 2022, from a 2018 baseline. These results move the company closer to its goal of a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions by 2030.
Amazon's New HQ Uses Climate-Friendly Solutions at Scale
Amazon offers a look at its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, which features sustainability principles embedded throughout its design.
Bread Financial Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Bread Financial, a financial services company, announced achievements include procuring 75%+ of its electricity from renewable sources and increasing building efficiency by 25%.
Ardagh Glass Limmared Will Produce Green Hydrogen
Ardagh Glass Limmared, a Gothenburg, Sweden-based glass packaging producer and a supplier to a Swedish popular spirits company, will produce 2.1 metric tons per day (TPD) of green hydrogen by the end of the year.
DOE Provides $187 Million to Accelerate Transportation Electrification
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new $99.5 million funding opportunity in addition to the selection of 45 projects totaling $87 million to advance production of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) technologies.
Viatris Reports Progress on Building Sustainable Access to Medicine
Viatris Inc., a global healthcare company, is reporting on progress in building sustainable access to medicine through initiatives that include emissions reduction targets and expanded use of renewable energy.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for SED's DEI Impact Awards
Smart Energy Decisions’ DEI Impact Awards nominations are now being accepted. The awards will recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition by acknowledging company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.
