Smart Energy Decisions News

April 5, 2023

Ford Reports Emissions Reductions Across All Scopes

Ford announced it has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35.4% since 2017, including direct emissions from its operations and indirect emissions from energy purchases. Between 2019 and 2022, Ford also reduced its overall Scope 3 emissions.

GHG Emissions - April 5, 2023

Polestar Combines Production Growth with 8% Emissions Reduction

In its third Annual Sustainability Report, Polestar, a Swedish EV maker, confirmed it reduced relative CO2e-emissions per car sold by 8% compared to 2021 levels.

GHG Emissions - April 5, 2023

Donaldson Sets 2030 Goals

Donaldson Company, a manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, is targeting an absolute reduction of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by the end of fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2021 baseline.

Sourcing Renewables - April 4, 2023

Microsoft Will Use DAC to Become Carbon Negative

Microsoft Corp. plans to achieve its goal to become carbon negative by using direct air capture (DAC) systems that provide engineered carbon removal credits.

Commercial - April 4, 2023

REI Co-op Makes New Renewable Energy Commitments

REI announced a commitment to increase access to renewable energy by sourcing locally generated renewable energy in each of its 181 stores and supporting clean energy projects that also benefit homeowners, renters and small businesses.

Microgrids - April 4, 2023

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Add Microgrid to Its Resort

To benefit from cleaner and more resilient energy infrastructure across tribal lands, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians will add a microgrid to its Soboba Casino Resort.

GHG Emissions - April 4, 2023

Cleveland-Cliffs Lowered Emissions in 2022

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2022 were below its reduction goal of 25% lower, well in advance of its 2030 target year for such reductions.

Distributed Energy Resources - April 4, 2023

Plymouth State University to Support Grid Resilience with EVs

Plymouth State University (PSU) is sourcing 1 MWh of energy from two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) to offset its AllWell Center’s electricity needs.

Regulation - April 3, 2023

Successful Energy Transition Calls for Bold Actions, Says WETO Report

The global energy transition calls for accelerated action. That was the key message at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, during which IRENA's Director-General, Francesco La Camera, introduced the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 Preview with the goal to speed up meaningful progress.

Energy Storage - April 3, 2023