Energy Management Articles
Chicago Public Schools: Smart Energy Conservation Measures
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) - one of the largest school districts in the nation, serving over 330,000 students in more than 600 schools with a building portfolio covering more than 64 million square feet across 1,000 structures - is CPS is dedicated to reducing its energy consumption and environmental impact. CPS has joined the Better Buildings Challenge to help meet its goals.
ProAmpac to Set Emission Goals
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is calculating Scope 1 GHG emissions across sites and will set GHG gas reduction goals in 2023.
Colorado Mountain College Adds Solar and Battery Storage
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs adds a 22-acre solar array and battery storage facility.
Anglo American Launches Sustainability-Linked Bond
Anglo American plc issued its first sustainability-linked bond, including performance targets to reduce GHG emissions and fresh water abstraction.
University of Notre Dame Launches Hydroelectric Facility
The University of Notre Dame is now operating a new hydroelectric facility as part of its sustainability strategy to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.
PepsiCo, ADM Partner to Lower Carbon Intensity
PepsiCo and ADM, a sustainable agriculture and nutrition company, announced a 7.5-year strategic commercial agreement to collaborate on projects that aim to significantly expand regenerative agriculture across their supply chain.
Lufthansa Group Extends Use of SAF
Lufthansa Group signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna.
Samsung Electronics Sets 2030 Goals
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced its new environmental strategy with commitments to achieve enterprise-wide net zero carbon emissions and plans to use more renewable energy.
McDonald’s Signs VPPA
McDonald’s Corp. announced a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with EDF Renewables North America.
Race to Net Zero Episode 1: The Starting Point - Key Drivers of the Net Zero Movement
NRG Energy and Smart Energy Decisions are pleased to bring you a new educational project, The Race to Net Zero podcast, a six-episode series centered around the journey to net-zero for businesses like yours. This premiere episode features host John Failla from Smart Energy Decision and Lynda Clemmons, Vice President of Sustainable Solutions at NRG Energy.
Saint-Gobain Enters Into PPA
Saint-Gobain in Poland and Tion Renewables AG (currently being renamed from Pacifico Renewables Yield AG) signed a long-term PPA.
Crescent Energy Sets 2027 Goals
Crescent Energy Company announced it will reduce Scope 1 GHG emissions by 50% by 2027 (from 2021 baseline and operations) and maintain methane emissions intensity below 0.20.%.
Arizona to Increase EV Charging Seven-Fold
Arizona is adding 13,980 chargers for electric vehicles, increasing its total number of EV chargers seven times.
Premiering Today: Race to Net Zero Podcast
The Race to Net Zero begins on September 13, 2022 as a six-episode podcast series by NRG and Smart Energy Decisions. Each episode features conversations with energy experts and businesses who have committed to net-zero carbon emissions.
Union Pacific Issues Green Bonds
Union Pacific Corporation issued a $600 million green bond offering to fund investments aimed at decarbonizing the company’s footprint and achieving set emissions reduction targets.
ManpowerGroup Reduces Emissions
ManpowerGroup announced a reduction of operational emissions by 39%, marking significant progress toward its 2030 goal of reducing direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 60%, and its value chain emissions by 30%.
Massachusetts Adds Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Stations
Western Massachusetts installed the first ever vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bidirectional charging stations in the visitor parking lot outside of FirstLight’s Northfield Mountain Pumped Hydro Storage Station.
Kearney Emission Targets Approved by SBTi
Kearney announced its near-and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Energy Optimization Strategies - Going Beyond the LED
Organizations are increasingly more aware of their carbon footprint and environmental impact, stimulating the introduction of new corporate initiatives focused on achieving energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency goals. This report from Constellation explores behind-the-meter energy optimization, an area of renewed interest spurred by these initiatives.
United to Add Flying Taxis
United announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026.
SDG&E Submits Proposal for Hydrogen Project
San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) submitted a proposal with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Sept. 8 for a demonstration project on the University of California San Diego.
Intercontinental Exchange Reports Emissions
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, reported Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, including disclosure of Scope 3 categories 1, 2 and 15.
Firmenich Lowers Emissions
Firmenich, a privately-owned fragrance and taste company, announced Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reduced by 36.1% vs. 2017 while the new ingredients sites reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12.2% vs. 2020.
Weekend Reads: Why the CA Power Grid is Buckling Under Recent Heat Waves; Weighing the Costs of a Global RE Transition
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Why Your Lease is a Tool for Climate and Social Action
Fighting climate change usually conjures images of community clean-ups and wind farms or solar panels, but in this column, Margaret Lo of IMT (Institute for Market Transformation) explores another very important way that organizations can take action: switching to green or performance-based leases.
Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Hydrogen Zero Emission Locomotive Concept
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) unveiled its hydrogen powered switching locomotive. This zero emission switching locomotive is slated to be completed on schedule.
GAM Investments Sets 2030 Goals
GAM Investments announced its short-term net zero targets in line with its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
Peyto Exploration & Development Lowers Emissions
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. announced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensities were determined at 18.1 kgCO2e per boe of production in 2021, representing a 28% reduction from 2013 levels.
Celestica Adds RE Projects, Achieves Fewer Emissions
Celestica Inc., a design, manufacturing, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions company, decreased its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% from its 2018 baseline year.
Signature Bank to Disclose GHG Data
Signature Bank announced its intent to disclose Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (produced from its own operations).
