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GHG Emissions  -  December 21, 2022 - By Amy Boyce, IMT

How Does the First Federal BPS Measure Up?

On December 7, the White House Council on the Environment Quality (CEQ) released the draft rules for performance standards for Federal buildings. In this column, IMT's Amy Boyce explores what the Federal standard aims to achieve, how it compares to other building performance standards, where the standards can go further - and why it matters.
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December 21, 2022

General Atlantic Closes Funding for Climate Solutions Fund

General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, announced the final close of its inaugural BeyondNetZero fund.
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Energy Efficiency  -  December 20, 2022

Lafarge Canada Converts Nova Scotia Cement Plant Production   

Lafarge Canada, a provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions, announced the completion of a transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio.
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GHG Emissions  -  December 20, 2022

University of Wisconsin–Madison, U.S. Army Partner on Environmental Issues

Representatives of the University of Wisconsin– Madison and the United States Department of Defense (DOD) signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a two-year pilot program to work collaboratively on training, consultation, and resources for environmental-related issues.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  December 19, 2022

Charlotte Fire Department Aims for All-Electric Fire House

The Charlotte Fire Department ordered an all-electric fire truck that will be housed in the city’s first all-electric fire house set to open in 2024.
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December 19, 2022

LyondellBasell Adds Scope 3 Goals

LyondellBasell, a global chemical manufacturer, announced it is increasing the company's 2030 GHG emissions reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 30% to 42, relative to a 2020 baseline.
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December 16, 2022

Philadelphia C-PACE Reaches $100 million in Clean Energy Financing

The Philadelphia Energy Authority announced the closing of $30.08 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a Freezpak cold storage facility in Philadelphia.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 16, 2022

JERA Americas Updates Emission Progress

JERA Americas, the Houston-based subsidiary of global energy leader JERA, has made progress on its efforts to support a transition to a cleaner energy economy by adding thermal power and battery storage supply.
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December 16, 2022

BorgWarner Sets  Scope 3 Emissions Target

BorgWarner announced its commitment to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by at least 25% by 2031 from a 2021 baseline.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  December 15, 2022

NY State Funds EV Initiatives  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives in the state.
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