Energy Management Articles
Pioneer Natural Resources Signs Wind, Solar PPA
Pioneer Natural Resources Company announced its participation in two renewable energy projects that will supply low-cost, renewable power to the company’s Permian Basin operations and the Texas electric grid.
4 steps to documenting your sustainability plan
Sustainability is top of mind for business leaders today. Creating a sustainability plan can help your company understand what environmental goals to pursue and document exactly how you will progress toward those goals. This report from Constellation explores the benefits of having a sustainability plan and walks through the steps to create one.
Waste Connections Lowers Emissions
Waste Connections, Inc. reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7% since 2019 while revenue grew 14%, driving an 18% reduction in emissions intensity.
Royal Caribbean Sails Using Renewable Fuel
Royal Caribbean Group sailed a cruise ship from a U.S. port while using renewable diesel fuel.
Weekend Reads: Imagining a Clean Energy Future for America's Landfills; How to Take Your Sustainability Plans to the Next Level
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
High-Performance Building Hubs Support Professionals Navigating Codes and BPS
Across the country, jurisdictions are passing Building Performance Standards (BPS), also referred to as Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). This column from IMT (Institute for Market Transformation) explains why these relatively new policy tools will become critical to helping building owners achieve greater efficiency, reduce GHG, and meet regulatory compliance requirements, and how the creation of Building Hubs can provide resources central to building energy codes and BPS.
RBC Sets 2030 Emission Reduction Targets
RBC announced its initial set of 2030 interim emissions reduction targets (initial interim targets) for three key sectors: oil & gas, power generation, and automotive.
City of Santa Clara Signs PPA
The City of Santa Clara, Calif. signed a 20-year PPA for the long-term supply of renewable energy with Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra and Silicon Valley Power.
SEE Achieves Energy Intensity Reduction
SEE, an automated packaging solutions company, announced a reduction in its GHG intensity of 17.5% from a 2019 base year.
Armstrong World Industries’ Targets Approved by SBTi
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. a company who is involved in the design, innovation and manufacture of ceiling and wall solutions, announced the approval of its 2030 GHG reduction targets by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Saint-Gobain Signs PPA for 145 Sites
Saint-Gobain signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies to purchase solar power for its 145 industrial sites in North America (U.S. Canada).
Hemlock Semiconductor Sets 2028 Goals
Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) established a set of commitments which include reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 30% by 2028.
Santa Barbara Adds Microgrid
The Santa Barbara Unified School District added a microgrid that includes 4.2 MW of solar across 14 district locations and six microgrids with 3.8 MW hours of battery energy storage.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Progresses on Emission Goals
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of fruit and vegetables, continues to make progress toward its goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030.
GM Achieves Renewable Energy Goal Ahead of Target
General Motors announced the finalization of energy sourcing agreements required to secure 100% of the energy needed to power all its U.S. facilities by 2025.
Air France-KLM Signs Two SAF Contracts
Air France-KLM signed two binding multi-year contracts with SAF providers Neste and DG Fuels for a total volume of 1.6 million tons.
December's Renewable Energy Forum Keynotes Announced
Executives from McCormick and Company, VF Services LLP, Arizona State University, and Switch will lead educational sessions at Smart Energy Decisions’ Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition, December 6-8, 2022. The event will return to the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, in Huntington Beach, California.
Aramco Launches $1.5 Billion Sustainability Fund
Aramco announced the creation of a $1.5 billion Sustainability Fund to invest in technology that can support a stable and inclusive energy transition.
Race to Net Zero Episode 4 - It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon: Challenges to net-zero
In the latest episode of Race to Net Zero, host John Failla introduces Kevin Arritt, Director of Renewable Strategy and Advisory for NRG, and Greg Kandankulam, Director of Sustainability Advisory for NRG to discuss their perspectives concerning current hurdles on the path to net-zero and what tools are available for large energy customers to build a customized approach.
Aurubis Testing Blue Ammonia As Fuel Source
Mining company Aurubis announced a test series for the use of blue ammonia in copper rod production as it aims for climate neutrality.
7-Eleven Signs Clean Energy Deal in Michigan
7-Eleven, Inc. announced its enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE’s renewable energy program. The enrollment will enable 7-Eleven to achieve 100% renewable energy for all 160 of its southeast Michigan locations.
Apple Aims to Decarbonize Supply Chain by 2030
Apple is evaluating the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their Apple-related operations.
Chevron Lowes Methane Emission
Chevron Corporation has reduced the company’s methane intensity by 50% since 2016.
IHS Towers To Cut Emissions 50% by 2030
IHS Holding Limited, independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure, set a comprehensive strategy for decreasing IHS Towers’ emissions.
Better Buildings Showcase: Life Time Chanhassen Athletic Club
The Life Time Chanhassen, MN Athletic Club reduced energy use intensity by 35% and water use intensity by nearly 60%. This column highlights how this Better Buildings Showcase project implemented a range of electric, natural gas, and water efficiency improvements from 2011 to 2021 to achieve these and other goals.
BMW Group Adds EV Capacity in Germany
The BMW Group will increase e-component production capacity at its manufacturing base in Leipzig with another eight production lines by 2024.
DOE Awards $2.8 Billion to Increase EV Batteries, Electric Grid
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first set of projects funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for EVs.
Bloomberg Increases Carbon Emissions Data
Bloomberg has increased its carbon emissions dataset to cover 100,000 companies.
Weekend Reads: The Key to Success at COP27; A Look at Mini Rooftop Wind Turbines
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Google, C40 Launch Carbon-Free Energy for Cities Program
C40 and Google are launching a new 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy for Cities program to empower cities around the world to run entirely on clean energy daily.
