Smart Energy Decisions News

Finance - August 19, 2022

Valley National Bank to Fund ESG Loans

Valley National Bank announced a partnership with The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)to fund up to $100 million in permanent loans that meet various ESG standards such as green building practices and reduced emissions.

GHG Emissions - August 19, 2022

SVB Commits to Offering Sustainable Loans

SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank, announced its commitment to provide at least $5 billion by 2027 in loans, investments and other financing to support clients' sustainability businesses.

Wind - August 19, 2022

PacifiCorp Signs PPA

PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, signed a 30-year, 320 MW PPA with for the electricity to be produced by the Boswell Springs wind project located in eastern Wyoming with Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

GHG Emissions - August 18, 2022

Carlsberg Group Sets 2040 Goals

Carlsberg Group set a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.

August 18, 2022

Google Updates Projects From Sustainability Bond

Google completed funding new and ongoing projects that are environmentally or socially responsible from the issuance of its $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds.

Energy Storage - August 18, 2022

Pascoag Utility District Adds Battery Storage

An energy storage project in Pascoag, Rhode Island reached commercial operation to bring reliable and affordable clean energy to the Pascoag Utility District (PUD).

GHG Emissions - August 17, 2022

CyrusOne's Emission Goal Receives SBTi Approval

CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering digital infrastructure solutions, announced it received approval of the company’s GHG emission reduction target by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Energy Storage - August 17, 2022

U. S. Steel, Equinor and Shell Explore Clean Energy Opportunities

U.S. Steel, Equinor US Holdings and Shell US Gas & Power entered into a non-exclusive cooperation agreement to advance a collaborative clean energy hub in the Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania region.

August 17, 2022

Elanco Animal Health Updates Emission Progress

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated reduced the company’s overall impact on the environment by lowering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by approximately 8% compared to 2020 and approximately 40% compared to its 2015 baseline.