Energy Management Articles
Reducing your Carbon Footprint with RECs and EFECs
While decarbonizing your organization's energy supply might seem daunting, there are a variety of options to consider. Your objectives should inform whether your plan focuses on renewable energy supply, supply from carbon-free non-renewable resources, or a combination of both. This article from Constellation continues its series exploring strategies to reduce your carbon footprint with a look at how to navigate energy solutions available to meet your overall environmental goals.
Princeton U. Adds Rooftop Solar
Princeton University announces plans to add solar rooftop and canopy-mounted structures on the university’s campus in Princeton, N.J.
Verizon Re-affirms Plans to Add More Renewables
Verizon announced the telecom company joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. As previously announced, Verizon aims to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual electricity usage by 2030 with an interim target of 50% by 2025.
Stericycle Sets Emission Goals
Stericycle, Inc., a provider of regulated medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, set a global target to reach net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in the U.K. by 2045 and globally by 2050.
Azenta Adds Solar, EV Charging, Efficient Lighting
Azenta, Inc., a provider of life sciences solutions, made significant progress on its ESG initiatives, including the commitment to lower its environmental footprint by aligning its GHG emissions reduction targets with the Science-Based Targets Initiative.
Smart Energy Decisions' Webinar Center
Catch up with the latest Smart Energy Decisions webcasts on-demand at the Webinar Center - your go-to resource for presentations you need to help you make the best decisions for your energy strategies. Recent webinars include "Better Bill Data: Using technology to streamline utility bill management," "The 2024 State of Corporate Sustainability," "Achieving Energy Efficiency with Building Software," "Overcoming the Biggest Hurdle in Decarbonizing Buildings," "The 5 Energy Trends for 2023 and Beyond", and "AI-based HVAC Management for Real-World Results."
DOE Allocates $4 Billion for Clean Energy Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states to increase domestic clean energy manufacturing and lower GHG emissions at industrial facilities.
Renewables Achieve New Record
Renewable deployment in the power sector reached a total capacity of 3,870 gigawatts globally, creating a new record, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Jack Henry Lowers Emissions
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. announced that the company procured renewable energy credits in 2023 to address Scope 2 emissions, resulting in an overall year-over-year reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Chemicals Value Chain Decarbonization: Integrated Solutions for a Complex Challenge
Decarbonizing the chemicals sector is an essential part of the strategy to achieve a strong, competitive, and net-zero industrial sector of the future. Learn how the U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) is pursuing ambitious pathways to support technology development and collaboration across the entire chemicals value chain.
TPI Composites Increases Wind, Solar Power
TPI Composites, Inc. invested in two wind turbines and added solar panels at sites in Türkiye and secured a power purchase agreement in India to increase renewable energy usage and decrease emissions.
Weekend Reads: Eclipse vs. the Grid; Paris 2024's Carbon Footprint
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
ASM Sets 2035 Goals
ASM International N.V., a Netherlands-based company and its subsidiaries that design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, announced the launch of its Climate Transition Plan to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2035.
Fastenal Broadens Carbon Inventory
Fastenal Company completed a Scope 3 materiality assessment, a step to further broaden the company's carbon inventory and establish baselines for science-based targets.
National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy
Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy will guide the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure from 2024 to 2040.
Saputo Signs Canadian Wind VPPA
Saputo Inc. entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement for wind power in Canada.
NYSERDA Completes Phase 1 of NY State Energy Data Resource Platform
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced the completion of the first phase of development of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource platform.
Kimball Electronics Lowers Emissions by 36%
Kimball Electronics, Inc. reported a 36% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 market-based GHG gas emissions from the company’s 2019 baseline year.
Greenlane Launches Commercial EV Charging
Greenlane announced its first commercial EV charging corridor, which will include more than 100 chargers for freight trucks.
UnitedHealth Group Announces Renewable Energy Investments
UnitedHealth Group launched new renewable energy investments to support emissions reduction targets, including its first virtual power purchase agreement.
The LEGO Group Enters $2.4M Carbon-Removal Agreement
The LEGO Group entered a $2.4 million agreement to remove carbon as the company seeks to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
PCI Pharma Services Sets Emission Goals
PCI Pharma Services, a global contract development and manufacturing organization, set emission reduction targets for 2030.
Ford Launches European Ultra-Fast Charging
Ford announced a strategic partnership to bring ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe.
Walmart Adds Solar in Texas
Walmart Inc. signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for a portion of a new 180-megawatt solar project in Texas.
Celanese Corporation: Upgrading Enterprise-Wide Environmental and Sustainability Data Reporting Systems
Celanese Corporation sought to improve and expand its ability to report Environmental, Social, and Governance data to stakeholders by housing all sustainability data in a single IT platform. Follow this fast-paced project that was implemented over 14 months to improve the accuracy and completeness of ESG data across 35 diverse and complex manufacturing plants in 19 countries.
Microsoft Signs for 200 MW of Solar
Microsoft Corp. entered into two 200-megawatt power purchase agreements in Texas.
Cleveland-Cliffs Receives $575M to Decarbonize Tech
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced that two projects were chosen for up to $575 million in total funding from the Department of Energy to pursue two decarbonization investments.
Edison Energy, Alfa, Altenex Form New Brand
Global sustainability and energy advisory company Edison Energy, along with affiliated companies Altenex Energy and Alfa Energy, announced the launch of their new unified name: Trio.
Electrolux Group Receives SBTi Approval, Adds RE
In early 2024, Electrolux Group, a home appliance manufacturer, had its second science-based climate target approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative after reaching its first target three years ahead of time.
Unilever Decarbonizes Four Factories
Unilever announced that a major project to significantly reduce carbon emissions at its Ice Cream Business Group’s four U.S. factories was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations of up to $20.9 million of support.
