Energy Management Articles
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Adopts Community Solar
The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority in New York announced more than 1,300 housing units are now subscribed to the Amherst solar farm.
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.
Weekend Reads: Accountability in Decarbonization; Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Call to Action
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
3M Partners to Produce CO2 Removal Products
3M entered into a partnership to develop material that can trap and permanently remove carbon dioxide.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 81: Women in Smart Energy Series
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Debra Chanil hosts a panel discussion featuring some of Smart Energy Decisions’ Women in Smart Energy (WISE) Award winners including Kulsoom Khan of Congebec, Inc., Kate Peterson of General Motors, and Ibolya Yolas of Pace Univesity. These women share their paths in energy and sustainability, achievements, and continuing growth as women in the energy industry.
KB Home Adds Solar, Microgrids
KB Home, a homebuilder, launched the first residential microgrid communities of all-electric, energy-smart homes in California.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Allegiant Stadium Tracking Emissions
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention Center announced they are tracking and managing their carbon footprint.
Brunswick Corporation Expands Sustainability Function
Brunswick Corporation, a marine conservation company, announced its commitment to building a sustainable future through new investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology as well as the launch of new electric products.
Boeing Launches Cascade to Support Aviation's Net Zero Goal
Boeing released the Boeing Cascade Climate Impact Model for public use to reduce the industry’s emissions in support of aviation’s path to net zero.
New USDA Programs Provide $11B for Clean Electrification
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities aimed at bringing affordable, reliable clean energy to communities across the U.S.
Perr&Knight Receives Climate Neutral Certification
Perr&Knight, a provider of actuarial and insurance operations consulting, announced it received Climate Neutral Certification.
Hudson Pacific Properties Plans to Increase RE Use
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust serving tech and media tenants, announced plans to be 100% carbon neutral including the use of 100% renewable electricity in operations for 10 consecutive years.
EMD Electronics Expands RE Through VPPA
EMD Electronics, the U.S. and Canada electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, signed a 16-year, off-site, virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).
Alternative Clean Fuels for Decarbonization: Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) & Green Hydrogen
The urgent need to develop alternatives to fossil gas is underscored on a near-daily basis. To achieve ambitious decarbonization goals set forth, alternative fuels need to scale quickly. Read the latest report from Ameresco to learn more about emerging alternatives to fossil gas – including green hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG).
Sappi North America Lowers Emissions
Sappi North America, Inc., reduced emissions by 2% during the year while also lowering costs by working with customers to change transportation to rail from truck.
Morgan Stanley Raises $500 Million for 1GT Climate Private Equity Strategy
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it completed a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy (1GT) at $500 million of equity capital commitments.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Reaches 25% Emission Reduction
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a life sciences and diagnostic company, received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and also reached a 25% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 compared to 2018.
Equinix Achieves Climate Protection Milestones
Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced its leadership in environmental sustainability, having achieved a 96% renewable energy coverage of its operational load for 2022, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase in renewable energy procurement.
ICON Increase Renewable Power Use by 61.7%
ICON plc, a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, revealed the progress it has made in advancing its sustainability goals in 2022, with 61.7% of electricity in 2022 sourced from renewables.
Clearwater Paper’s Targets Approved by SBTi
Clearwater Paper Corporation, a supplier of private brand tissue to major retailers, announced that its climate targets were validated by the Science Based Target initiative.
Intel RE Usage Hits 93%
Intel, a semiconductor chip manufacturer, announced its growth of alternative and renewable electricity installations, with usage at 93% in 2022, up from 80% in 2021.
Herc Rentals Uses Target-Based ESG Approach
Herc Rentals Inc., an equipment rental company, reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 17% from a 2019 baseline, achieving 70% of the company’s goal of a 25% reduction by 2030.
Lafarge Canada Uses Carbon Capture at Cement Facility
Lafarge Canada Inc. launched a project to decarbonize its cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Westinghouse Electric Lowers Emissions by 27%
Westinghouse Electric Company achieved a 27% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022 from a baseline year of 2019.
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed several carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants.
University of California, Shell Energy Sign for Wind Power
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. and the Regents of the University of California are adopting the use of wind power from the SunZia Wind project.
Wendy's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report
The Wendy's Company 2022 Corporate Responsibility report details significant progress against the three key pillars of the Company's Good Done Right ESG strategy: Food, People and Footprint. The report reflects milestones on Wendy's® journey to drive positive change, including setting new goals to cut GHG emissions.
Weekend Reads: Nuclear Power Soars, Next Level Zero Energy Design
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Emirates Creates $200 Million Aviation Sustainability Fund
Emirates, an international airline, announced it committed US$200 million to fund research and development projects focused on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation.
BNP Paribas Withdraws From Financing Oil & Gas
French bank BNP Paribas will no longer provide any financing used for the development of new oil and gas fields as it continues to align its loan portfolio with a net zero emissions trajectory.
