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GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021

Irish Thermo King Facility Wins Carbon Neutral Certification

Trane Technologies announced June 16 that its Thermo King manufacturing facility in Galway, Ireland, was awarded carbon neutrality certification from the National Standards Authority of Ireland.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021

Seattle Explores Zero-Emission Last-Mile Delivery Hub

University of Washington and the Seattle Department of Transportation are collaborating on a zero-emissions last-mile delivery vehicle pilot in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2021

The Travelers Companies Releases 2030 Carbon Neutrality Plan

The Travelers Companies announced in its annual Sustainability Report that it reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions 55% from 2011 to 2020.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Industrial - June 17, 2021