Smart Energy Decisions News

GHG Emissions - November 1, 2024

THOR Industries Receives SBTi Approval

Recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer THOR Industries, Inc. received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that confirmed the company’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 short-term targets and Scope 1, 2 and 3 long-term targets are aligned with reaching net zero by 2050 or sooner.

Sourcing Renewables - November 1, 2024

Rio Tinto Transitions to RD at Kennecott

Rio Tinto completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah.

Solar - November 1, 2024

Lehigh University Adds On-Campus Solar Array

Lehigh University’s Goodman Campus in Pennsylvania will add a solar array to help it achieve net carbon neutrality by 2040.

October 31, 2024

Verizon Adds Solar in Arizona

Verizon Communications signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the White Wing Ranch solar project in Yuma County, Arizona.

October 31, 2024

Bacardi, Carlsberg Join Group to Boost RE Adoption

Bacardi, Carlsberg and eight other beverage companies joined a new industry-wide consortium called REfresh Alliance, which is designed to help accelerate renewable energy adoption.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 31, 2024

County Connection Deploys ZEV Fleet

County Connection received $15.9 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to fund the Solar Supported Zero Emission Vehicle Fleet and Service Modernization Project.

Solar - October 31, 2024

Our Table Cooperative Farm Adds Solar

The Our Table Cooperative Farm in Sherwood, Oregon, will add a solar array that will help the farm grow its crops.

Solar - October 30, 2024

Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority Adds Solar

Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority (RUSA) announced a program to add several solar installations.

GHG Emissions - October 30, 2024

Hinojosa Packaging Goals Validated by SBTi

Hinojosa Packaging Group's climate action targets, aimed at reducing emissions and achieving the Net-Zero Standard by 2050, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

GHG Emissions - October 30, 2024

2024 Net Zero Forum Wrap-Up

As Smart Energy Decisions looks ahead to its 2025 events, let’s look back at our final event of 2024, Net Zero Forum Fall, held in September at the Westin Westminster in Colorado.