Smart Energy Decisions News

GHG Emissions - October 26, 2023

DOE Allocates $78 Million to Decarbonize Chemicals Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $78 million in funding will be provided to decarbonize chemicals manufacturing and advance cross-sector industrial technologies.

Solar - October 26, 2023

BioMed Realty Increases RE, Energy Efficiency Projects

BioMed Realty, a provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, increased renewable electricity across the company's operating portfolio.

GHG Emissions - October 26, 2023

Stellantis Enters EV Battery Recycling Agreement

Stellantis N.V. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories in Europe and North America.

GHG Emissions - October 25, 2023

Waste Connections Lowers Emissions

Waste Connections, Inc. lowered Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% in 2022 and achieved a 27% reduction in emissions intensity on robust 2022 revenue growth.

GHG Emissions - October 25, 2023

WISE Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

Nominations are now being accepted for Smart Energy Decisions’ third annual WISE Awards to celebrate Women in Smart Energy. Women are doing important work in energy and sustainability, yet they remain underrecognized and underrepresented. We want to bring to the fore their significant, influential achievements as a way to recognize their role in the energy transition and to inspire others with their accomplishments.

GHG Emissions - October 25, 2023

Peloton Makes Progress on Emissions Reduction

Peloton, an exercise equipment company, made progress on lowering emissions by developing product carbon footprints for Peloton's connected fitness units.

Finance - October 25, 2023

H&M Group Issues EUR 500 Million Green Bond

Global fashion and design company H&M Group issued a EUR 500 million green bond with a maturity of eight years under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program.

GHG Emissions - October 25, 2023

Deutsche Bank Sets Net Zero Targets for High-Emitting Sectors

Deutsche Bank set new emission reduction goals that were published in its initial Transition Plan as well as net zero pathways for three additional carbon-intensive industries in the bank’s corporate loan portfolio.

Sourcing Renewables - October 24, 2023

Santa Clarita Transit Adds Hydrogen Station

Santa Clarita Transit, a transportation provider serving over 2 million riders each year in California, installed a Hydrogen Refueling Station.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 24, 2023

NY Mayor Signs Bill to Electrify City Vehicles

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Intro. 279-A, formally codifying the city’s goal of transitioning its automobile fleet to all zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by 2038.