Smart Energy Decisions News

Energy Efficiency - April 1, 2020

Pfizer issues first-ever $1.25 billion green bond

Pfizer Inc. announced March 27 the competition of a $1.25 billion ten-year green bond, a first for the company and for a biopharmaceutical company.

Sourcing Renewables - April 1, 2020

Savannah commits to 100% clean energy transition by 2035

The city council of Savannah, Ga., unanimously adopted a resolution March 26 to pursue a community-wide goal of 100% renewable electricity before 2035.

GHG Emissions - March 31, 2020

Barclays targets net-zero in operations and lending recipients

Barclays announced March 30 a target to reach net-zero carbon emissions in both its own activities and the activities it finances by 2050 after facing pressure to do so from a group of investors.

GHG Emissions - March 31, 2020

Ann Arbor launches $1 billion project for carbon neutrality by 2030

The city of Ann Arbor released an expansive $1 billion plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, including an emphasis on expanding transit services and powering the city with 100% renewable energy.

GHG Emissions - March 31, 2020

ADM paves way to reduce emissions 25%, energy intensity 15%

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) released March 31 a plan to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and energy intensity by 15% before 2035.

Industrial - March 30, 2020

New report forecasts 3.5% growth of electric motor market before 2024

A new report released March 30 by Frost & Sullivan predicts that the electric motor market in North America will grow at a CAGR of 3.5% between 2019 and 2024, bringing sector revenues from $7.2 billion to $8.5 billion.

Solar - March 30, 2020

Minor League Baseball team in VA completes green upgrades to stadium

The Fredericksburg Nationals will become the first minor league baseball team to have a new kind of eco-friendly synthetic turf field, in addition to solar power generation and other efficiency upgrades, pending their stadium's opening later this year.

Commercial - March 30, 2020