Energy Management Articles
Carlisle Sets 2050 Goals
Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced a commitment to achieve net zero GHG gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
GM Increases Community Charging Program
GM continues to increase its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan.
State of Decarbonization Report 2022
Customers, investors, and regulators are increasingly calling for action to mitigate climate change, and businesses are listening. Inaction impacts how your business is perceived. In fact, 65% of organizations surveyed cited reputational risk as their primary reason for decarbonizing. The State of Decarbonization Report 2022 delivers actionable, survey-based information to help you effectively move forward.
The Evergreen State College Updates for Energy Savings
The Evergreen State College signed a $3.8 million energy savings performance contract.
New Jersey Community Solar Project Begins Construction
Construction has begun on the 10 MW BEMS community solar landfill project, located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southampton, New Jersey.
Weekend Reads: CA Scored Highest For Efficiency; How Wind Power Can Benefit Shipping Emissions
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
o9 Solutions Signs The Climate Pledge
o9 Solutions announced that it has joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge and will be targeting net zero emissions by 2040.
Air Products Plans Huge Green Hydrogen Facility
Air Products announced Dec. 8 a joint venture with The AES Corporation to invest nearly $4 billion to build, own and operate a hydrogen production facility in Texas.
White House Unveils First Federal Building Energy Standard
The White House announced Dec. 7 that the first-ever Federal Performance Standard will be going into place in pursuit of a target to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30% of federal government buildings by 2030.
Marks & Spencer to Add 900 EV Charging Points Across UK
Marks & Spencer will soon be installing 900 electric vehicle charge points at 70 M&S store locations across the United Kingdom.
Smart Energy Voices Episode 74: Today's Net-Zero Challenges in Real Time
This episode of Smart Energy Voices is a peer-to-peer panel conversation from SED's recent Net Zero forum covering real-time challenges that companies face on their road to net zero. Moderator Peter Kelly-Detwiler is joined by Ryan Spies, VP of Sustainability for Clayco, Marianella Franklin, Chief Sustainability Officer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Michal Shepard, Director of Maintenance, Energy, and Engineering at Harris Teeter.
State Farm Inks Deal for Illinois Solar
State Farm will soon be covering the entire annual electricity use of its corporate headquarters, operations center and other facilities in Bloomington, Ill., with 50 MW of solar energy.
Australian Freight Company Adds 36 EVs to Delivery Fleet
The Australian freight company Team Global Express announced that it placed an order for 36 electric trucks for its pick-up and delivery fleet in Sydney.
Renewables Predicted to Surpass Coal Thanks to Global Energy Crisis
Global renewable energy capacity installation is expected to nearly double in the next five years and surpass coal due to the ongoing energy crisis.
StreetLights Residential Adds EV Charging to Apartment Buildings
StreetLights Residental will soon be installing over 100 electric vehicle charging stations at its multifamily communities in six states across the United States.
Understanding Your Energy Contract
Energy contracts can be difficult to decipher because they vary from supplier to supplier. This white paper from Shell Energy explains why having a good understanding of your energy contract can ensure your business has the best service at the best price—while meeting your energy needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Raises GHG Reduction Target
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a science company, announced a new 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions from operations by more than 50% from a 2018 baseline.
Federal Government to Increase Solar on Public Lands
The US Secretary of the Interior announced plans to increase solar energy development on public lands to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s renewable energy and conservation goals.
JetBlue Commits to Reducing Jet Fuel Emissions 50%
JetBlue has committed to reducing its jet fuel emissions by 50% per revenue ton kilometer by 2035 in order to achieve net zero by 2040.
Cleveland-Cliffs Seeks Funding for Carbon Capture Research
Cleveland-Cliffs announced that it is finalizing an initial phase of research for the front-end engineering design for large-scale carbon capture at its Burns Habor integrated iron and steel facility and will be seeking additional funding for the next phase.
Welch’s Makes Progress on Emission Goal
Welch’s, a company that manufactures fruit-based food and beverages, is focused on reducing GHG emissions in owned manufacturing.
Rivian Signs PPA to Power Illinois Manufacturing
Rivian and Apex Clean Energy announced the signing of a PPA for 50 MW of electricity from the renewable energy company’s proposed Goose Creek Wind farm in Piatt County, Illinois.
DOE Gives Energy Improvement Grants to Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy launched the first round of the Renew America's Schools grant program initiative.
Schneider Adds Battery Electric Trucks
Schneider, a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, will begin taking delivery of nearly 100 Class 8 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) at its intermodal operations in Southern California.
Lowe's Sets 2050 Goals
Lowe's announced its goal to reach net-zero emissions across the company's Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 2050, in accordance with guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
JetBlue Signs MOU for SAF
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Fidelis’ Grön Fuels GigaSystem&trade.
Fordham University's Climate Action Plan
The latest Climate Action Plan from Fordham University report details not only strides that the department of facilities made in 2021 - including a 32% reduction in carbon emissions intensity - but also its plans for the future
Deutsche Post DHL Adds Electrified Vans
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford Pro signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide.
Air France-KLM Signs Agreement for SAF
Air France-KLM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for the delivery of more than one million cubic meters/800,000 tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) over a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
Weekend Reads: USPS Goes Electric; The RE Revolution in America's Heartland
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
