Smart Energy Decisions News

We’re celebrating the 100th episode of Smart Energy Voices with a showcase of women leaders who are driving sustainability in the energy sector. As recorded at the recent Net Zero Forum Spring, 2024 WISE (Women in Smart Energy) winners Renée Yarmy, Eryn Beddoes and Leigh Pearson discuss advancing net-zero efforts, workforce development, the value of mentorship, improving gender diversity in STEM and energy, and their personal motivations.

RTX announced it signed an agreement for 12 of the company's Texas facilities to receive 100% renewable electricity.

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced the company reduced indexed GHG emissions by 25% and increased renewable energy use to 100,000 megawatt hours per year.

General Mills reduced total value chain emissions by 7% and further reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% through 2023 and 51% compared to its 2020 baseline.

Fort Bliss in Texas and the U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit will begin a geothermal initiative to receive clean energy.

Volvo Cars announced its Taizhou manufacturing plant made the switch to biogas, making it the company’s first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status.

The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $54 million funding opportunity for EV charging infrastructure through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Zoetis Inc., an animal health company, signed a virtual power purchase agreement for a 50-megawatt portion of a Texas wind farm.

Tyler Technologies, Inc., a provider of integrated software and technology services for the public sector, added three new categories to its Scope 3 GHG inventory accounting and conducted several energy efficiency projects.

Donaldson Company, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of innovative filtration products and solutions, announced it reduced total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% and grew renewable energy usage by 21% over fiscal year 2021.