Smart Energy Decisions News

September 22, 2023

DEI Impact Award Winners Honored At NZF in Phoenix

Smart Energy Decisions (SED) honored the recipients of its inaugural DEI Impact Awards at the Net Zero Forum Fall on Sept. 20, at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sourcing Renewables - September 22, 2023

Westinghouse Electric Inks Deal for Polish Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse Electric Company announced the signing of a formal agreement to partner on the design and construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in Pomerania.

GHG Emissions - September 21, 2023

CBRE Enters into Partnership to Increase Emission Reductions

CBRE Group, Inc. announced a strategic partnership to collect GHG data from its supply chain and provide carbon accounting capabilities to its suppliers.

Solar - September 21, 2023

Saint-Gobain Signs Solar PPA

Saint-Gobain signed a 15-year renewable electricity supply agreement for the purchase of solar power for its 125 industrial sites in North America.

GHG Emissions - September 21, 2023

Columbia Sportswear Expands GHG Inventory

Columbia Sportswear Company expanded the boundaries of its GHG inventory to be the most comprehensive inventory so far.

GHG Emissions - September 21, 2023

Brambles Lowers Emissions by 5.2%

Brambles, a pallets, crates and containers company, achieved a 5.2% reduction of GHG as emission across the entire value chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) against fiscal year 2022 and 7.7% against the fiscal year 2020 baseline.

GHG Emissions - September 20, 2023

Northern Trust Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Northern Trust announced it managed its business operations to achieve carbon neutrality for the first time in 2022.

Energy Efficiency - September 20, 2023

DOE Allocates $400 Million to Improve Building Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released program guidance for $400 million in formula funding to states and territories for adopting and implementing building energy codes that reduce utility bills, increase efficiency and lower GHG emissions.

GHG Emissions - September 20, 2023