Energy Management Articles
Sony Accelerates Sustainability Goals
Sony Group Corporation is accelerating its goal of achieving carbon neutrality throughout the entire value chain from 2050 to 2040, and its target for achieving 100% renewable energy in its own operations also by 10 years from 2040 to 2030.
Google Opens All Electric Campus
Google’s Bay View campus officially opened to employees and its Charleston East project is in the final phase of construction. This marks the first time the company developed one of its own major campuses that is an all-electric.
Extreme Weather & Power Supply Preparedness
Extreme weather is one of the biggest risks to the power supply chain, regardless of season. In this eBook from Evergy Energy Partners, learn how risk management can help municipalities and cooperatives prepare for the worst.
New Archer Datacenters to Power with 100% Renewables
Archer Datacenters and data center provider Evoque, a portfolio company of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners entered a joint venture to bring over 100MW of power capacity and over 500,000 square feet of data center space to the Southeast region.
Definity Financial Reports Emissions Reduction Progress
Definity Financial Corporation committed to achieve net zero emissions from both its operations and its investment portfolio by 2040 or sooner and to the Science-Based Targets initiative.
Governors Seek End to Solar Tariff Case
A bipartisan group of 19 governors sent a letter urging the Biden administration to expedite its review of the anti-circumvention solar tariff case due to the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate solar products imported from Southeast Asia.
UK Goal of 2023 SAF Flight
The first net-zero emissions transatlantic flight could be delivered by the U.K. government industry as early as next year on an aircraft powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
bp and Linde Work on Texas Hydrogen Project
bp and Linde announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas that will enable low carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities.
Avantor Updates Emission Progress
Avantor, Inc., a global provider of products and services to the life sciences and applied materials industries, reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 9.6% compared to a 2019 baseline.
CNX Resources Updates Emission Goals
CNX Resources Corp. invested in emissions reduction technologies to achieve reductions in Scope 1 and 2 CO₂e emissions beyond the 90% reduction achieved since 2011.
New Zealand Creates Emission Reduction Plan
Aotearoa New Zealand released the country’s first emissions reduction plan and will ensure wider system-settings to support the goals, including emissions pricing, funding and finance, research and science.
Fiserv Updates Emission Reduction
Fiserv, Inc., a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, reported on progress made to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions. In 2021, Fiserv expanded Scope 3 GHG emissions.
Chevron Partners For Low Carbon Project in Indonesia
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Chevron New Ventures Pte. Ltd., and Indonesia’s PT Pertamina (Persero) announced a partnership to explore potential lower carbon business opportunities in Indonesia.
SNC-Lavalin Extends Credit Linked to ESG Targets
SNC-Lavalin, a professional services and project management company, announces the closing of an agreement with its lenders to replace and extend its existing syndicated credit facilities.
Weekend Reads: The EV Race Speeds Up; Germany Trades LNG For Green Hydrogen
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Arizona Universities Partner for Carbon-Neutral Goals
Three Arizona public universities formed an interdisciplinary coalition with four energy providers to achieve a carbon neutral economy in Arizona and establish a regional clean hydrogen hub.
The Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency can save energy and money, but energy-saving projects often yield additional, quantifiable benefits that are frequently omitted from energy efficiency assessments. This blog from the Better Buildings Beat Team uncovers five key areas of additional benefits from energy efficiency.
Berry Global Sets Scope 3 Goals for 2025
Surpassing its initial goal of an 8% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions four years ahead of schedule, Berry Global Group, Inc. commits to reducing its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions 25% by 2025 (from the same 2019 baseline).
PJM Analyzes Future Grid Output
PJM released a report outlining a future vision for the grid by examining how industry trends and drivers could impact PJM and PJM’s transmission planning process.
Connecticut EV Charging Program Begins in June
The first electric vehicle (EV) managed charging program in Connecticut, established by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), is an effort to develop statewide EV charging infrastructure.
WestRock Sets 2030 Goals
WestRock Company, a provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, set science-based targets to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
TK Elevator Sets 2030 Goals
TK Elevator, an elevator manufacturer, announced commitments to reduce GHG emissions from its own business activities (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 53% by 2030 (base year 2019) and to reduce emissions along the value chain (Scope 3) by 23% .
Phillips 66 to Convert Refinery to a Renewable Fuels Facility
Phillips 66 is moving forward with Rodeo Renewed, the project to convert its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, into a renewable fuels facility.
Novelis to Build Low-Carbon Aluminum Plant
Novelis Inc., a sustainable aluminum provider, announced it will invest $2.5 billion to build a new low-carbon recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. The facility will have an initial 600 kilotonnes of finished aluminum goods capacity.
United Buys SAF for International Flights
United became the first US airline to sign an international purchase agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
DOE Provides $3B For Battery Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America.
Selecting a Renewables Project: Evaluate Risk vs. Reward
As power sources become greener, organizations are seeking guidance in navigating the options and risks associated with purchasing renewable power supply. In this article, Constellation offers assistance in identifying key factors that may affect a project and simplifying what is becoming a crowded marketplace.
Metropolitan Sets 2045 Goals
The Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors voted to approve a set of strategies to cut its GHG emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
United Rentals Invests in Electric Trucks
United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, announced a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase EVs for its North American rental and company fleets.
