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Accelerate Philly, Smart Energy Decisions' first city-specific event, created an opportunity for corporate energy buyers from the Philadelphia region to make connections and share best practices to accomplish their objectives of improved energy efficiency and expanded use of renewable energy.

A new report from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reveals that by meeting their science-based targets, 285 companies will eliminate 265 million metric tons of emissions from their operations, equivalent to closing 68 coal-fired power plants.

Ecolab Inc. announced Dec. 5 their commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050, in addition to joining the U.N. Global Compact to limit the rise of global temperatures to 1.5 degrees.

The Richmond, Va., City Council has approved the city's first C-PACE program, which will allow commercial property owners to gain loans to pursue clean energy improvements on their buildings.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. signed their first VPPA Nov. 15, making them the first cosmetics company to sign this type of agreement.

Increased profitability, improved efficiency, greater innovation, and access to capital are four competitive advantages to setting science-based targets (SBTs). However, while many companies have made commitments to set SBTs, the path to achieving them isn’t as clear. Learn six key steps to starting your SBT journey, risks to consider and how to optimize strategy.

Microgrids are an integral part of any pre-emptive storm hardening or business resiliency planning. This report from Enchanted Rock notes universities, business parks, research institutions, manufacturers and hospitals as just some examples of enterprises deeply dependent on reliable electricity.

Smart Energy Decisions announced its expanded schedule of events for 2020, including its second city-specific conference and a west coast edition of the Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, which have been added to the line-up.