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Distributed Energy Resources - June 2, 2023

Toyota to Build North Carolina Battery Plant

Toyota will build a new battery plant in North Carolina that will receive an additional $2.1 billion investment to support the company’s goal toward carbon neutrality.

GHG Emissions - June 1, 2023

Emera Lowers Emissions by 41%

Emera Inc. made a 41% reduction in CO2 emissions across Emera’s operations from 2005 levels and reduced the use of coal in generation by 68% since 2005.

GHG Emissions - June 1, 2023

Arconic Sets 2030 Goals

Arconic Corporation plans to seek a 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions intensity and a 10% reduction in energy intensity by 2030 compared to a base year of 2021.

Sourcing Renewables - May 31, 2023

Volvo Group Secures Long-Term Renewable Energy for Operations

To meet the growing demand for clean energy, Volvo Group signed a long-term agreement to purchase 50% of the renewable electricity produced at a wind park in Sweden, which equates to ~230GWh/year, over a 10-year period starting in the last quarter of 2025.

Energy Efficiency - May 26, 2023 - By Better Buildings

Incorporating the Better Plants Steam System In-Plant Training Into Corporate Training and Energy Management Best Practices

To uncover new energy efficiency opportunities, OxyChem hosted a Better Plants In-Plant Training focused on the plant's steam systems. In this column from Better Buildings, discover how the training identified steam efficiency improvement opportunities across the chlor-alkali production process.

GHG Emissions - May 24, 2023

Owens Corning Cuts Emissions by 22%

Building and construction materials company Owens Corning has lowered Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 22% in 2022, from a 2018 baseline. These results move the company closer to its goal of a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions by 2030.

May 22, 2023

Nominations Now Being Accepted for SED's DEI Impact Awards

Smart Energy Decisions’ DEI Impact Awards nominations are now being accepted. The awards will recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition by acknowledging company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.

GHG Emissions - May 18, 2023