Energy Management Articles
FARO Plans to Lower Emissions 25% by 2025
FARO Technologies, Inc., a global company in 4D digital reality solutions, plans to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2025.
QIAGEN Lowers Emissions
QIAGEN announced the company’s GHG emission intensity was lowered by 16% and the plastic footprint was down 9.6% vs. 2020.
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Interface Emission Goals Validated by SBTi
Interface, Inc., a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, received validation of its 2030 GHG reduction targets as science-based from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
CSL Sets Emissions Reduction Targets
CSL set new targets for carbon emissions reductions to decarbonize global operations by cutting direct and indirect carbon emissions.
Freshpet Sets 2025 Goals
Freshpet unveiled the relaunch of its Nature's Fresh brand following a year-long transformation aimed at featuring certified humanely raised proteins and a goal to be 100% regeneratively sourced by 2025.
Weekend Reads: The Climate Bill Can Save You Money; How Bill Gates Pushed for Federal Climate Action
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Time is running out. This is our moment to lead the industry to net zero.
The digital infrastructure industry builds the digital engines that power the globe. In this column, Dean Nelson of Infrastructure Masons - presenters of a workshop at the upcoming Net Zero Forum - describes the creation of the iMasons Climate Accord, a group of companies who are agreeing to an open standard and governance to report the carbon footprint in materials, products, and power across digital infrastructure.
Porsche to Add Solar Microgrid
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. announced a contract with Cherry Street Energy, LLC, the largest non-utility provider of solar energy in Georgia, to build and operate a solar power microgrid at One Porsche Drive.
Valley National Bank to Fund ESG Loans
Valley National Bank announced a partnership with The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)to fund up to $100 million in permanent loans that meet various ESG standards such as green building practices and reduced emissions.
SVB Commits to Offering Sustainable Loans
SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank, announced its commitment to provide at least $5 billion by 2027 in loans, investments and other financing to support clients' sustainability businesses.
PacifiCorp Signs PPA
PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, signed a 30-year, 320 MW PPA with for the electricity to be produced by the Boswell Springs wind project located in eastern Wyoming with Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
Carlsberg Group Sets 2040 Goals
Carlsberg Group set a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.
Google Updates Projects From Sustainability Bond
Google completed funding new and ongoing projects that are environmentally or socially responsible from the issuance of its $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds.
Pascoag Utility District Adds Battery Storage
An energy storage project in Pascoag, Rhode Island reached commercial operation to bring reliable and affordable clean energy to the Pascoag Utility District (PUD).
CyrusOne's Emission Goal Receives SBTi Approval
CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering digital infrastructure solutions, announced it received approval of the company’s GHG emission reduction target by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
2022 State of Decarbonization Report
As the pressure to develop and achieve decarbonization goals shapes more and more business decisions, Smart Energy Decisions presents the first State of Decarbonization Report. Sponsored by NRG Energy, this report offers key takeaways from 178 energy leaders on drivers and obstacles to decarbonization, as well as challenges and strategies by scope that are affecting your organization today.
SDG&E Orders Battery Energy Storage
San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) ordered Mitsubishi Power’s Emerald storage solutions for four utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 39 MW/180 megawatt hours.
U. S. Steel, Equinor and Shell Explore Clean Energy Opportunities
U.S. Steel, Equinor US Holdings and Shell US Gas & Power entered into a non-exclusive cooperation agreement to advance a collaborative clean energy hub in the Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania region.
Elanco Animal Health Updates Emission Progress
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated reduced the company’s overall impact on the environment by lowering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by approximately 8% compared to 2020 and approximately 40% compared to its 2015 baseline.
Greece Adds Solar Project
Greece is adding solar energy through “Delfini,” a 100 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project, one of the country's first solar projects to utilize a private power purchase agreement that does not benefit from government subsidies on electricity costs.
Apple Adds Wind Energy in Australia
Apple marks 40 years in Australia with new initiatives to advance renewable energy use, including the purchase of clean energy from a new wind farm in Queensland.
BMW Group Backs Sustainable Packaging In Logistics
The BMW Group implemented several projects in its packaging logistics to further save resources and aims to work closely with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions and realize the principles of the circular economy.
Burberry Emission Goal Approved by SBTi
Burberry, a luxury fashion brand, received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its net-zero emissions target.
California Energy Commission Adopts Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast.
United Airlines Makes Payment For Electric Vertical Planes
United Airlines sent a $10 million pre-delivery payment for 100 of Archer Aviation’s initial production eVTOL aircraft.
California Resources Sets 2045 Goal
California Resources announced its 2045 net zero goal and updated and expanded ESG goals on methane emissions and linked ESG performance to executive pay.
Sumitomo Mitsui Collaborates on Decarbonizing Platform
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Persefoni AI, and IBM Japan announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration.
White House Launches Offices for Clean Energy and Investments
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched two new program offices – the Grid Deployment Office and the Office of State and Community Energy Programs.
Alaska Airlines Starts SAF Program Through Partnerships
Alaska Airlines is advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and launched a program to engage its corporate customers in the decarbonization journey through the purchase of SAF credits.
