Energy Efficiency | Page 89

Across the country, jurisdictions are passing Building Performance Standards (BPS), also referred to as Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). This column from IMT (Institute for Market Transformation) explains why these relatively new policy tools will become critical to helping building owners achieve greater efficiency, reduce GHG, and meet regulatory compliance requirements, and how the creation of Building Hubs can provide resources central to building energy codes and BPS.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. a company who is involved in the design, innovation and manufacture of ceiling and wall solutions, announced the approval of its 2030 GHG reduction targets by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).

Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) established a set of commitments which include reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 30% by 2028.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of fruit and vegetables, continues to make progress toward its goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030.

Mining company Aurubis announced a test series for the use of blue ammonia in copper rod production as it aims for climate neutrality.

The Life Time Chanhassen, MN Athletic Club reduced energy use intensity by 35% and water use intensity by nearly 60%. This column highlights how this Better Buildings Showcase project implemented a range of electric, natural gas, and water efficiency improvements from 2011 to 2021 to achieve these and other goals.

IHS Holding Limited, independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure, set a comprehensive strategy for decreasing IHS Towers’ emissions.

Bloomberg has increased its carbon emissions dataset to cover 100,000 companies.