Energy Efficiency | Page 58

In a big step to bring significant resources to development of a statewide building performance standard (BPS) proposal, Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 48, the Building Energy Savings Act (SB 48), on October 7. In this column from IMT, dive into what's included in the law and how its approach to BPS could serve as a national model for building decarbonization and grid reliability.

Porsche AG signed an agreement for the supply of CO₂-reduced steel to lower emissions at the auto company.

NiSource is on track for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to a 2005 baseline.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $12 million Heat Recovery Program to modernize buildings in New York State, focusing on decarbonization and retrofit projects that reuse heat to save energy and reduce fossil fuel use in buildings.

THOR Industries, Inc., an RV manufacturer, embarked on a comprehensive screening of its Scope 3 GHG emissions and expanded its energy intensity goals to include Scope 3 in becoming carbon net-neutral by 2050.

HNI Corporation announced it was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for achieving its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction goal as a partner in the Better Climate Challenge.

Cable solution provider Prysmian entered into a partnership to use low-carbon aluminum in its operations.

Jersey City Public Schools, the third largest public school district in New Jersey, will receive solar power, new LED lighting, upgraded automation, renovated heating and cooling systems, and water conservation and infrastructure improvements through an Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP).