Industrial

The International Airlines Group (IAG) announced a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase agreement.

Nordson Corporation announced it continues to implement operational efficiency projects, has completed or made progress on several on-site solar generation projects across the globe, increased purchasing of renewable energy and made investments in third-party certified, nature-based carbon offsets.

Rio Tinto, a mining company, approved the construction of a new 25-MW solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW.

Saint-Gobain, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, signed a long-term renewable electricity purchase agreement in France.

Airlines for America and the California Air Resources Board launched a new partnership at San Francisco International Airport seeking to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in California.

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) signed two new tolling agreements for solar and storage projects.

Samsonite International S.A. announced an ambitious near-term science-based climate target in alignment with the criteria of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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

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

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Zephyr Taylor, Global Commercial Head and Category Director for Renewable Energy at Mars, Inc., takes a close look at the topic of Scope 1 emissions and industrial heat decarbonization. While many companies are comfortable sourcing renewable electricity for their Scope 2 targets, Scope 1 — specifically the challenge of decarbonizing industrial heat — is a different story. This episode tackles the technology, economics, and internal company dynamics required to make progress in this area.