Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

Energy Efficiency - March 15, 2024

NYC's Green Economy Action Plan

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 2/28/2024
Source: NYCEDC, NYCTalent
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

In 2023, New York City committed to creating a comprehensive industry action plan that defines the green economy and lays out the City's path to seizing the opportunity it presents. The Green Economy Action Plan sets forth the first-ever universal understanding of the green economy in New York City and establishes a baseline to understand its growth over time.

March 11, 2024

Beyond Checking the Box – How to Create Business Value with Embedded Sustainability

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 3/11/2024
Source: IBM

Almost one-third (30%) of executives say they have made significant progress in executing their sustainability strategy – up from 10% a year ago – but turning ambitions into impact remains a challenge, according to a study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, "Beyond Checking the Box – How to Create Business Value with Embedded Sustainability."

Sourcing Renewables - March 6, 2024

Reaching Sustainability Goals Through Renewable Energy Procurement

Type: Article
Date Published: 3/6/2024
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

The integration of renewable purchasing is a popular, but potentially complicated, step in meeting sustainability goals that can significantly cut your company’s market-based Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This article from Constellation explores several models for organizations to leverage for offsite renewable energy procurement, each with its own structure and benefits.

February 16, 2024

Climate Action Plans and Emissions Reduction Plans Defined

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 2/16/2024
Source: Better Buildings

A key milestone for Better Climate Challenge partners is the creation of an Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) that clearly defines how they will meet their GHG emissions reduction target. This fact sheet from Better Buildings identifies the relationship between a CAP, ERP and building-level audits and define how these strategies can work together to help an organization meet its emissions reduction targets.

Sourcing Renewables - February 12, 2024

Zero Energy Building Highlight: Houston Advanced Research Center

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 2/12/2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) built its certified zero energy building (ZEB) to house its headquarters and serve as a Living Laboratory. The building deploys a mix of traditional and custom technologies tailored to the site and climate. This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores the building's keys to success and explains why “a zero energy building is not a product, it’s a process.”

GHG Emissions - February 5, 2024

Case Study: Federal Aviation Administration —Oklahoma City, OK

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 2/5/2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City is a Federal Aviation Administration facility that hosts over 6,300 employees with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion — and the first U.S. Department of Transportation facility to officially establish an energy management system and become 50001 Ready under the U.S. Department of Energy's program to promote sustained energy and GHG savings. Read this case study from Better Buildings for key takeaways from the program's success.

February 2, 2024

Electricity 2024: Analysis and Forecast to 2026

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 2/2/2024
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA)

Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean energy transition gathers speed, with all the additional demand forecast to be covered by technologies that produce low-emissions electricity, according to Electricity 2024, the latest edition of the IEA's annual analysis of electricity market developments and policies, providing forecasts for demand, supply and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the sector through 2026.

Distributed Energy Resources - January 29, 2024

Case Study: Marriott Infrastructure Resilience & Adaptation (MIRA) Program

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 1/29/2024
Source: Marriott International
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

The Marriott Infrastructure Resilience and Adaptation (MIRA) Program is tasked with evaluating climate-related risks across the hotelier's global portfolio of nearly 8,600 properties across 139 countries and territories. This case study from Better Buildings explores MIRA's four-step strategy. results achieved, and keys to success.

GHG Emissions - January 17, 2024

2024 Report: The State of Corporate Sustainability

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 1/17/2024
Source: Atrius
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The 2024 State of Corporate Sustainability Report serves as a reflection of the biggest trends, drivers, and challenges facing energy, facility, and sustainability teams. This year's data regarding the current state of sustainability reporting and energy management reflects the experience and insight of 240+ industry professionals working at respected organizations in multiple sectors. Explore the results of this research, the fifth collaboration between Atrius®, part of Acuity Brands, and Smart Energy Decisions.

GHG Emissions - January 8, 2024

Integrated Solutions to Help You Decarbonize Your Business

Type: Supplier Information
Date Published: 1/8/2024
Source: Shell Energy
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Shell Energy knows that a holistic approach is required to face the multifaceted challenges presented by the energy transition – one that takes into consideration each business’ unique circumstances, no matter its size or scope.