Energy Management Articles
Three Solar Projects in NY and Massachusetts Launched
Three solar projects produced a total of 16,645,000 kWh of solar energy and reduced GHG emissions by 10,263 tons during their first year of operation.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Adds More Solar
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) received more solar power from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy when it executed a $92 million second phase designed to add more onsite solar energy.
Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian Partner for Electric Van Production
Mercedes‑Benz Vans, a full range provider of electric private and commercial vans, and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership.
Viavi Solutions Achieves Lower Emissions
Viavi Solutions Inc. announced its Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 CO2 emissions are 42% lower than they were in 2015.
BASF to Use Carbon Footprint Data
BASF is creating a partnership to receive comprehensive and consistent product carbon footprint (PCF) data for chemicals and plastics in alignment with the BASF PCF methodology.
Genan Automates Response to Power Price Increases
Genan, a Danish-owned recycling company, will save money in energy costs by automating their response to electricity price spikes.
Callon Petroleum Achieves Emissions Reduction
Callon Petroleum achieved an 11% reduction in GHG emissions intensity for legacy Callon1 and a 2% reduction in overall GHG emissions intensity, including initial impact of acquired Delaware Basin assets.
Suntory Uses Green Hydrogen to Decarbonize Hakushu Distillery
Suntory Holdings signed a basic agreement with Yamanashi Prefecture to collaborate on decarbonizing Suntory Hakushu Distillery and Suntory Minami Alps Hakushu Water Plant located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Geotab Emission Goals Approved by SBTi
Geotab Inc., a global company in IoT and connected transportation, announced that its emissions reduction targets were validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
PwC Switzerland Signs Carbon Removal Contract
PwC Switzerland announced its net zero by 2030 roadmap to achieve its validated science-based targets and selected Climeworks as one of the solutions contributing to removing its remaining emissions.
Black Diamond Inventories Emission Output
Black Diamond Group Limited, a provider of space rental and workforce accommodation, set an initial inventory of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and intensity as part of its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report.
CalSTRS’ Board Sets 2030 Goals
The Teachers’ Retirement Board in California authorized a package of investment actions to enhance its efforts to achieve a net zero investment portfolio, address climate change and support the retirement security of the state's public school teachers.
Weekend Reads: American Support for Climate Change Measures; Tesla Launches Virtual Power Plants in Japan
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Trimble Emission Goals Approved by SBTi
Trimble received approval of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Huntington Bancshares Lowers Emissions
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reduced GHG emissions by 35% since its 2017 benchmark and set a goal of shifting 50% of electricity usage to renewable sources by 2035.
Toyota Invests in North Carolina EV Plant
Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).
Superior Industries Decreases Emissions
Superior Industries International, a light vehicle aluminum wheel supplier for OEMs and the European aftermarket, reduced the company’s carbon footprint by 9% between 2020 and 2021.
Continuum Partners Adds Community Solar
Continuum Partners, a Denver-based real estate developer, adds community solar at one of its mixed-use commercial properties with clean energy that will reduce electricity costs for eight of the building’s tenants.
UBS Collaborates to Remove Carbon
UBS will collaborate with two Swiss companies Climeworks and neustark to remove 39,500 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere over the next 13 years.
Illinois Adds Brightfield Solar
A “brightfield” solar project in Danville, Illinois, which was built on a former General Motors Powertrain Division Plant turned brownfield site, has been completed.
GreenPower Motor Adds Electric Bus Facility
GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, constructed a new manufacturing operations facility in South Charleston, W. Va.
Sabey Data Centers Constructs Data Center
Sabey Data Centers, a colocation data center provider, began construction on a new, 40-acre data center campus in Round Rock, Texas.
Honda Forms JV for EV Battery Production
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and LG Energy Solution announced an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market.
Alphabet's Sustainability Bond Impact Report 2022
Alphabet - the parent company of Google - has fully allocated the net proceeds from the $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds issued in 2020, funding new and ongoing projects that are environmentally or socially responsible. In the Alphabet Sustainability Bond Impact Report 2022, the company reports on the allocation of these funds across eight project categories.
GoBolt Adds All-Electric Vans and Trucks
GoBolt, a sustainable logistics provider, plans to add 170 all-electric cargo vans and box trucks over the next 12 months that will be used in the U.S. and Canada.
Rituals Sets 2030 Goals
Rituals, a cosmetics and skin care company, is committing to reducing its GHG emissions per product by 50% by 2030 compared to 2021, with the goal of achieving net-zero by 2050.
Renesas Electronics' Goals Approved by SBTi
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that the company’s targets to reduce GHG emissions by 2030 have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Alvotech Reaches Carbon Neutrality
Alvotech, a global biotech company specializing in developing and manufacturing biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced it has achieved Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality.
SoftServe Lowers Direct Emissions
SoftServe reduced the number of direct emissions from the production of goods by 55.4% compared to the previous year.
A.P. Moller – Maersk to Operate Green Warehouse
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announces the construction of the company’s first low GHG emissions contract logistics warehouse in Denmark.
