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Energy Efficiency - May 10, 2017

H&M, Cree join 10 companies committed to EP100

Multinational clothing retail company H&M and U.S.-based LED lighting manufacturer Cree have become the latest members of EP100, committing to bold energy productivity improvements.

Demand Management - May 9, 2017

Stanford's 4th generation district energy system

This profile, presented by Johnson Controls, goes behind the scenes on the development and deployment of a new central energy facility at Stanford University that is expected to save the campus $420 million in operational costs.

Energy Efficiency - May 8, 2017

Case study: CKE Restaurants' defrost controller pilot

This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores CKE Restaurants' field test of an advanced demand defrost control system for walk-in coolers and freezers in their Carl's Jr. restaurants.

GHG Emissions - May 4, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak

Science-based climate goals on the rise, report finds

Adoption of science-based target setting related to greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating among the Fortune 500 as a growing number look to mitigate their climate impact, a recent report from investor and environmental groups found.

Finance - May 4, 2017

Green bonds: A primer for energy project financing

This report highlights the benefits and downsides of green bonds, a type of debt used to fund projects yielding environmental benefits, and offers an overview of recent issuances from U.S. corporations.

Energy Efficiency - May 3, 2017

CBRE's multisite HVAC rejuvenation saves $1.6M

This case study, presented by ECM, showcases a multisite HVAC rejuvenation process done across a portfolio of CBRE commercial real estate properties in five U.S. states, Canada and India.

Energy Efficiency - May 3, 2017

Lockheed Martin cuts energy use 21% in 6 years

Lockheed Martin says it completed more than 60 total energy-efficiency and carbon reduction projects in 2016 including HVAC, lighting, building control systems, building envelope, renewable energy projects and retro-commissioning.

Sourcing Renewables - April 27, 2017

Almost half of Fortune 500s have clean energy goals

The number of Fortune 500 that are making public goals around reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using renewable energy and curbing their overall energy use accelerated in 2016, Ceres, WWF and other groups revealed in a new report.

Sourcing Renewables - April 27, 2017

3 new solar, wind projects help L'Oreal best targets

The addition of three new renewable energy projects in the U.S. in 2016 has helped global cosmetics company L'Oreal exceed its corporate target of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions four years ahead of schedule while increasing its production by 29%.

Energy Efficiency - April 26, 2017 - By Brad Birchfield