Energy Procurement

A large partnership between federal agencies is working to remove marine carbon dioxide.

In 2017, the energy team at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Air Force Plant #4, located in Fort Worth, Texas, learned about the U.S. Department of Energy's 50001 Ready program to achieve deeper and sustained energy and GHG savings. This case study from the DOE explores how the program was implemented and led to optimized energy use and related improvements.

JAGGAER, a company specializing in autonomous commerce, shared its progress on its environmental KPIs, which includes a 10% reduction in GHG emissions reduction.

The Cruise Division of MSC Group, MSC Cruises, has signed a long-term agreement to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its new flagship, MSC Euribia, as well as the supply of synthetic e-LNG made with renewable energy. This will help the company achieve its strategy of net-zero GHG emissions from its marine operations by 2050.

Playoff Green revealed its progress on climate goals, including offsetting 100% of all electricity, local transportation, onsite fuels, waste, food and beverage procurement, and energy from water. The company used carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates (RECs), as well as solar energy and energy efficiency enhancements to achieve this result.

The DOE prepared the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to identify key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen technologies in support of a net-zero GHG emission economy by 2050. Read this report to explore key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen in support of a net-zero economy.

Kellogg announced a 31.1% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2015; a 13% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions since 2015; and sourcing of 40.3% of electricity from renewables.

General Mills unveiled its new climate plan, marking the company's 53rd year of reporting with new commitments including reducing GHG emissions across its value chain by 30% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Bread Financial, a financial services company, announced achievements include procuring 75%+ of its electricity from renewable sources and increasing building efficiency by 25%.

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced its leadership in environmental sustainability, having achieved a 96% renewable energy coverage of its operational load for 2022, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase in renewable energy procurement.