Smart Energy Decisions News

Con Edison, Inc., a New York utility provider, established a goal to reach net zero carbon emissions from its facilities and operations by 2040.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla talks with Daren Kaiser, Global Energy Strategy Leader - General Mills, at the recent Distributed Energy Forum. They discuss the unique challenges related to General Mills’ ambitious decarbonization goals and the tactics Daren is employing to deliver against its sustainability commitments, such as energy optimization and CHP solutions. Listen in to hear more about industrial decarbonization strategies.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its SUSTIE® net zero-energy building (ZEB) test facility reduced its energy consumption to less than 0%.

Microsoft Corp. announced the launch of its newest sustainable datacenter region in Sweden and is powering the datacenter with 100% carbon-free energy and supporting zero-waste operations.

Rolls-Royce and Etihad Airways announced Nov. 14 a new agreement focused on increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and the electrification of the aviation sector.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced Nov. 16 that it established a baseline for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by publishing its carbon levels in 2020 that can be compared with future emissions targets.

Evoqua Water Technologies announced goals to reduce its operational footprint by increasing the amount of recycling and the reuse of water in its facilities by 2035 and reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

CyrusOne reported in its 2021 Sustainability Report a detailed look at its water conservation strategy in its data centers that demonstrates how energy efficiency and water efficiency in tech are tied.

Saint-Gobain and its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, announced the company has finalized a lease agreement for the installation of solar projects at two of its manufacturing sites in New Jersey.

Tobacco company Altria Group, Inc. announced its first standalone Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report.