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GHG Emissions - June 19, 2021

Weekend Reads: America's First Triple Net-Zero Building; Quantifying Energy Justice

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

GHG Emissions - June 18, 2021

Equinix Targets Climate Neutrality by 2030

Equinix announced June 16 its commitment to becoming climate neutral and reducing emissions across its global operations and supply chain by 2030.

June 18, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 39: Goodbye to Year Over Year Baselines, Hello to Predictive Modeling

At a recent Innovation Summit, host Debra Chanil sat down with Ken Watson, a Sr. Manager of Key Accounts at Acuity Brands, and Andrew Blauvelt, the Vice President of Sales at Acuity Brands for the BuildingOS product group. In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, they discuss the shift in building industry energy metrics and establishing baselines in a world with inconsistent occupancy levels and changing public health guidelines. Listen to hear Andrew and Ken share their extensive experience and insight on best practices for navigating this dynamic shift.

Solar - June 18, 2021

Monroe County Water Authority to Install 5 MW of Solar on Public Lands

The Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) began construction this week on a 5 MW solar array that will help New York State in its goal to generate 70% renewable electricity by 2030.

GHG Emissions - June 18, 2021

Rolls-Royce Reveals Decarbonization Strategy

Rolls-Royce released its strategy for achieving net zero emissions by 2050 by developing new technologies and accelerating the adoption of sustainable fuels.

GHG Emissions - June 18, 2021

Nasdaq Sees Third Year of Carbon Neutrality

Nasdaq was carbon neutral for the third year in a row in 2020 and plans to focus in 2021 on purchasing RECs to support the addition of new renewable energy generation.

Industrial - June 17, 2021

GM to Increase EV and AV Investments to $35 Billion

General Motors announced June 16 that it plans to increase its investments in EV and AV technology to $35 billion through 2025.

Energy Efficiency - June 17, 2021

Denver Strategizes Electrification of Homes and Businesses

The Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency released June 15 a plan to lower the energy use of the city’s homes and businesses through the use of efficient heating and cooling technology.

GHG Emissions - June 17, 2021