Energy Management Articles | Page 387

Eastman announced Dec. 1 that it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and is aligning its targets with the Paris Agreement.

Burger King will be installing EV charging stations at ten key locations in the Northeast, the company announced Dec. 3.

A new survey conducted by Johnson Controls found that more than half of organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, with 85% claiming that reducing energy costs was a highly important driver of investment.

Extra Space Storage will be developing solar energy systems at 30 additional properties following the signing of contracts with a project developer.

The State of Maryland was recognized Dec. 2 by the Department of Energy’s Better Building Challenge for its advances in energy efficiency and for reducing energy intensity by 20% over its 9-million-square-foot buildings portfolio.

Today's energy landscape is riddled with challenges – which are unfortunately fitting with the many difficulties 2020 has delivered. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years have underscored the need for improved energy resiliency, while COVID-19 reminds us how vulnerable we are to disruptions that impact the production and distribution of goods and services. As this white paper from Bloom Energy notes, power outages have a huge impact on businesses, leading to tangible expenses and ongoing business disruption, so implementing localized microgrids is now a strategic imperative for businesses.

Vail Resorts announced Dec. 1 that it will be 93% powered by renewable electricity across all its resorts by 2023 through some key deals that the company recently completed.

Uber, JetBlue, Boom Supersonic, Rivian and Cabify announced Dec. 2 that they are the newest signatories of Amazon’s The Climate Pledge representing a growing commitment within the transportation sector to transitioning to a green economy.

Daimler Trucks North America announced Dec. 1 a new project that will result in the creation of a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, the first of its kind in the United States.

Lansinoh announced Nov. 30 that it is targeting climate neutrality by 2030.