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Energy Efficiency - June 16, 2021

FDNY Adds Ambulances Enabled with Efficiency Software

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) will soon be adding 184 ambulances to its fleet that feature idle mitigation technology and fleet intelligence software powered by Microsoft Azure.

GHG Emissions - June 16, 2021

Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon and Others Urge SEC to Require Climate Disclosures

Alphabet, Amazon, Autodesk, eBay, Facebook, Intel and Salesforce issued a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission signaling their support for a requirement that businesses regularly issue climate change disclosures.

GHG Emissions - June 15, 2021

Burberry Becomes First Luxury Brand to Pledge Climate Positive by 2040

Burberry announced June 10 that it is expanding on its net-zero target and is now aiming to be climate positive by 2040.

GHG Emissions - June 15, 2021

RIMES Reaches Lifetime Carbon Negativity with Offsets

RIMES Technologies announced June 15 that it has been certified as carbon negative and has offset all of its emissions since its creation in 1996.

Energy Efficiency - June 15, 2021

Cannon Air Force Base Completes $19M Contract for Energy Upgrades

Cannon Air Force Base expects to save $1.1 million in energy costs in the first year following the completion of efficiency and renewable energy upgrades being planned for the New Mexico base.

Solar - June 15, 2021

City of Madison Adds 8 MW Solar For Municipal and School Buildings

The City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District will soon be receiving power from an 8 MW solar array approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Sourcing Renewables - June 14, 2021

Renewable Energy Forum/Summer Edition Wrap-Up

Smart Energy Decision’s Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum/Summer Edition proved to be its most successful virtual event yet, bringing together buyers and suppliers to explore Collaborating for a Net Zero Future.

Energy Efficiency - June 14, 2021

ISDI Uses Salesforce Tech to Track Energy at Paris Center

ISDI announced June 14 that it collaborated with Salesforce and Accenture to analyze its carbon footprint and reduce its environmental impact using data-driven emissions insights.

Energy Efficiency - June 14, 2021

Ski Industry Leaders Join Together on Climate Initiatives

The largest ski resort owners have created the Climate Collaborative Charter in an effort to combat climate change and address their respective greenhouse gas emissions.

GHG Emissions - June 14, 2021