Energy Management Articles
Nexans Signs VPPA, On Track to Transition to 100% RE
Nexans plans to executive a Pan-European Virtual PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) to cover most of its electricity consumption for all its premises in Europe.
Aptar Updates Emissions Reduction Goals
AptarGroup, a drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active material science solutions and services company, announced that it has updated its Scope 1 and 2 science-based targets.
Eneco Aims for One Megaton Carbon Reduction by 2030
Eneco’s CO2 emissions will be reduced by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030.
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook 2023 - Executive Summary
Investment in clean energy generation and technologies shattered records in 2022, even as supply chain disruptions, an international energy crisis, and rising interest rates elevated prices for key energy commodities. The Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by BloombergNEF, provides year-over-year data and insights on the American energy transformation.
NY Signs for Two Renewable Energy Development Sites
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced agreements on two municipally-owned sites for potential renewable energy development.
Novelis Decarbonizes Plant in Switzerland
Novelis Inc., a sustainable aluminum solutions provider, completed the first year of operations, launching key energy projects aimed at enabling Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutral production at Novelis' Sierre plant in Switzerland.
Constellium GHG Emissions Rose in 2022
Constellium, a French aluminum company, announced that in 2022 its GHG emissions intensity increased despite observed improvement in energy efficiency at most of the company’s sites.
Corteva Agriscience Partners to Produce Lower Carbon Fuel Winter Canola
Corteva Inc., Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation announced a commercial collaboration to introduce proprietary winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon profile.
JetBlue Will Use SAF in Los Angeles
JetBlue announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of 2023.
HelloFresh Commits to Setting Carbon Reduction Goals
HelloFresh, a meal kit provider, announced a new commitment to set science-based emissions reduction targets.
Tarkett Emissions Lowered by 41%
Tarkett, a sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions company, announced its Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from manufacturing operations were reduced by 41% versus 2019.
Tricon Residential Invests in Energy Saving Appliances
Tricon Residential Inc., an owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the U.S. Sun Belt and multi-family rental apartments in Canada has invested in approximately 55,000 ENERGY STAR®-rated appliances in its homes over four years.
Cintas’ LED Lighting Transition Nearly Finished
Cintas Corporation, a company that provides products for facilities, is nearing the completion of a multi-year companywide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use.
RBC Ties Executive Compensation To Climate Goals
Canadian bank RBC announced that for 2023, the company plans to include a climate modifier to be considered by the board when granting equity to the CEO and Group executives.
Weekend Reads: Defining Green Hydrogen; Decarbonization's Market Opportunity
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
The 2022 State of Vehicle Fleet Electrification
Smart Energy Decisions presents the second State of Vehicle Fleet Electrification to explore key dynamics driving the transition to electrified commercial fleets.
LyondellBasell Signs Five Solar PPAs
Chemical manufacturer LyondellBasell signed five long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs).
SKF Emission Reduction Targets Approved by SBTi
The SBTi verified SKF's net-zero target by 2050, validating both SKF's near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
DOE Provides $6 Billion To Reduce Industrial Emissions
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced approximately $6 billion in funding to accelerate decarbonization projects in energy-intensive industries.
Dana Sets 2040 Goals
Dana Incorporated, a design and manufacturer of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions, announced that it has accelerated the company's climate commitments with a goal of achieving net zero by 2040.
Delta Airlines Announces Net-Zero Strategy
Delta outlined the airlines’ strategy for achieving net zero emissions and more sustainable travel by 2050, including scaling the sustainable fuel market, innovating on the fleet, and encouraging net-zero supply chains.
Bank Australia Sets 2030 Goal
Bank Australia is the first financial institution in Australia to announce a validated interim emissions reduction target for 2030 to meet its 2035 net zero goal. The 2030 target was validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
Purolator Invests in Electrifying Fleet
Purolator, an integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years.
Hertz Expands Availability of EVs, Charging in Houston
Rental car company Hertz announced plans to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure in Houston.
Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Units to be Distributed to Fast Food Restaurants
Budderfly, an Energy Efficiency as a Service (EEaaS) company, announced a high-volume contract that will help fast food restaurants lower their emissions sooner.
onsemi Commits to SBTi
onsemi, an intelligent power and sensing technologies company, announced it committed to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Achieving Climate & Energy Justice: President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative
This column from the Department of Energy explores the Justice40 initiative from the Biden-Harris Administration, designed to dismantle unjust systems that disproportionately harm Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities by delivering historic clean energy investments to underserved and overburdened communities.
AEP Energy Partners Signs PPA for Indiana Solar Farm
AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, and a wholesale energy supplier, signed a PPA for a 188 megawatt (dc) solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana.
Kimball Electronics Lowers GHG, Air Emissions
Kimball Electronics, Inc., announced a 36% reduction in GHG emissions since 2014, a 26% reduction in air emissions since 2014.
Occidental Deploys Direct Air Capture Plant
Occidental’s first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Texas’ Permian Basin — developed by 1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental — will utilize two compressor packages to enable the plant to capture up to metric tons of CO2 per year once fully operational.
