Energy Management Articles | Page 303

In a major step forward for transparency, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed on March 21 that public companies be required to publish their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In this column, Cliff Majersik, IMT's Senior Advisor, Policy and Programs, outlines the real estate implications of this proposed rule on climate risk disclosure

PepsiCo announces the creation of pep+ REnew, a collaboration to increase value chain partner access to renewable electricity as part of the company's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

Marsh McLennan announced its commitment to set and execute low carbon transition strategies that chart a path to net zero across its operations by 2050.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new building energy code requirements for federal buildings that will ensure that the federal government leads by example in energy efficiency.

Modesto City Schools in California purchased 30 zero-emission school buses to rapidly convert nearly 50% of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy to reduce GHG gas emissions.

Apple’s newly completed renewable projects, which are part of the company’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond spend, have brought clean energy to local communities while reducing carbon emissions.

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) partnered with Einride, a Swedish freight technology company, who will provide its freight mobility platform to Maersk. The solution includes 300 Einride connected electric trucks.

The Europcar Mobility Group announced it commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% and reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill setting a date of 2030 for all new cars registered in the state to be electric.

BASF has reaffirmed its climate targets one year after the initial announcement of its plans to reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 compared with 2018. The chemical company is also maintaining its goal of net zero emissions globally by 2050.