Energy Management Articles

Updating aging equipment and improving efficiency are foundational goals for Colorado State University, but the Facilities Management staff realized that updates at its Moby Athletic Complex with “business as usual” equipment would not be in their best long-term interest. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how a new ground source heat pump system is providing heating and cooling to the 420,000 facility - and reducing total energy used by more than 50%.

Ipsos, a French market research and data company, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative validated the company’s science-based GHG emissions reductions targets.

Winnebago Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of premium outdoor recreation products, announced the company decreased its GHG emissions and overall water consumption by 10% from its 2020 baseline through FY2023.

Belgian materials company Syensqo announced it achieved validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its 2030 GHG emission reduction targets.

The Internal Revenue Service announced $6 billion in tax credits for the second round of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C Program).

President Joe Biden signed a historic executive order to accelerate the speed at which the U.S. builds the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI), including large-scale data centers and new clean power infrastructure.

Homecare company and green products company Seventh Generation announced that its absolute emissions shrank by 18% from 2022.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global manufacturer and retailer of residential furniture, announced that for the fiscal year 2024, the company received SBTi validation of its near-term targets.

GEODIS, a global logistics provider, announced that the SBTi has approved its near-term science-based emission reduction target.

Meta announced the company completed a second Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) in 2024 for 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes.