Energy Management Articles
Amazon Sets Corporate Renewable Energy Record
Amazon set a new corporate record for the most renewable energy announced by a single company in one year. The company grew its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) through 133 new projects in 11 countries in 2022.
B2Gold Sets 2030 Goals, Expands Solar Plant
B2Gold announced that the company has set a target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 against a 2021 baseline.
TravelCenters of America Adds EV Charging
TravelCenters of America Inc., a full-service travel center network, announced an agreement to add electric vehicle charging.
Imperial Invests in Canadian Renewable Diesel Facility
Imperial, a petroleum refiner, said it will invest about $720 million (USD $560 million) to move forward with construction of the largest renewable diesel facility in the country.
Warner Music Group Sets Emission Goals
Warner Music Group announced it worked to reduce GHG emissions by measuring WMG's annual global footprint and setting targets in line with climate science to reduce emissions and procure renewable energy.
Meta Adds Solar In Texas
Meta announced the signing of an environmental attribute purchase agreement (EAPA) for the full capacity of Angelo Solar in Tom Green County, Texas.
T-Mobile Sets 2040 Net-Zero Commitment
T-Mobile announced the company's latest step forward in its sustainability efforts, including a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040.
Cardinal Health Lowers Emissions
Cardinal Health reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 18%, making meaningful progress toward its goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by fiscal 2030 (from a fiscal 2019 base year).
The Plan for Sustainability @ Bucknell
Bucknell University has released "The Plan for Sustainability @ Bucknell: A Sustainable Living-learning Community 2020-2030. This 10-year aspirational plan for environmental sustainability is in accordance with the guidance from the University's strategic plan to address energy use and sourcing, biodiversity, waste minimization, and recycling as it heads towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Weekend Reads: Evolution of Green Building Policy; Fields of Corn vs. Solar
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
BMW Group Reduces CO2 Emissions Across Vehicle Fleet
The BMW Group continued to reduce its emissions and based on preliminary internal calculations lowered its EU fleet-wide CO2 emissions by more than nine percent from 2021 to 2022.
Connecting Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Commercial Buildings
Demand for EV charging at commercial buildings will significantly increase with wider mainstream EV adoption and as businesses return to more normal operations following COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. In the factsheet from Better Buildings and NREL, explore how EV chargers (EVC) can be connected to commercial buildings and the effects that charging will have on the building's electrical distribution system.
McCain Foods Achieves Emission Reduction
McCain Foods has achieved its water-efficiency target, three years ahead of schedule, made marked improvements in CO₂ emissions reductions and enhanced its usage of renewable electricity.
Zeta Reaches Carbon Neutrality
Zeta Global, a data-powered marketing cloud provided, announced that it achieved carbon neutrality in FY’2022.
New Jersey Resources Reports 59% Emissions Reduction
New Jersey Resources achieved a 59% reduction in operational emissions in New Jersey from the 2006 baseline, advancing NJR’s goal to reach a 60% reduction by 2030.
Microsoft Partners to Power Solar Energy
Microsoft will work with Qcells to develop solar projects and provide panels and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through PPAs. The agreement is expected to enable a supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at last 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services.
Orion Reduces Emissions at Texas Plant
Orion Engineered Carbons, a global specialty chemicals company, said it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology.
JFK’s New Terminal Adds Microgrid
The New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport will receive a new microgrid.
Beautycounter Sets 2050 Goals
Beautycounter, a skincare and cosmetics company, announced a commitment to rooting its climate action in science and of registering its net-zero goal with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
ECL’s Data Centers Powered By Hydrogen
Data Center-as-a-Service company ECL announced a modular, sustainable, off-grid data center that uses green hydrogen as its primary power source.
Guala Closures Emission Targets Approved By SBTi
Guala Closures Group,a manufacturer of aluminum and specialty closures, announced that its 2030 GHG emission targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Emirates Finishes Engine Testing With SAF
Emirates successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Replay Race to Net-Zero Episode 3 - Making your move: The evolution of renewable energy
In this episode of the Race to Net-Zero podcast, host John Failla and NRG were joined by the Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers. Find out more about the shifting renewable energy market, new solutions, and how Iron Mountain tailored its net-zero approach.
VINCI Concessions Partners For Hydrogen Mobility Project
VINCI Concessions, a global player in transport infrastructure development and management, made an investment to develop a hydrogen mobility platform.
Kellogg Helps Farmers Lower GHG Emissions
Kellogg’s InGrained™, a five-year partnership with Lower Mississippi River Basin rice farmers to help reduce their climate impact, is reporting early positive results.
Lexus Offers Home, Public EV Charging Stations
Lexus is providing drivers of Lexus’ all electric RZ 450e crossover with access to ChargePoint’s home and public charging solutions.
ECB Provides Climate Stat Indicators
The European Central Bank published a first set of climate-related statistical indicators to better assess the impact of climate-related risks on the financial sector and to monitor the development of sustainable and green finance..
Adient Lowers Emissions, Goals Approved by SBTi
Adient, an automotive seating manufacturer, reduced its global Scope 1 and 2 absolute CO2e emissions by 25% and its Scope 3 CO2e emissions by 12% as of Sept. 30, 2022 (using 2019 as its base year).
Decarbonizing Retail with Integrated Energy Solutions
While the immediate threat of the pandemic has passed and retailers continue their recovery, the industry remains under immense pressure as it refocuses on the challenges of decarbonizing activities in a sustainable way. In this white paper from Shell Energy, learn about the risks and opportunities on the path toward decarbonizing retail.
Rivian’s EV Charging Site Powered By RE
Rivian, an electric truck, SUVs and commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched a new Waypoints electric vehicle (EV) charging site in Paris, Tennessee that is powered by renewable electricity.
