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Energy Efficiency - April 21, 2023

Smart Energy Decisions 2022 Sustainability Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/21/2023
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

Smart Energy Decisions celebrated Earth Week with the release of its second annual Sustainability Report, demonstrating a continued commitment to progress on initiatives across three key sustainability sectors: environmental, social, and governance.

GHG Emissions - September 9, 2024

Meta's 2024 Sustainability Report

Type: Article
Date Published: 8/28/2024
Author: By Meta
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Meta's annual Sustainability Report outlines its progress to address emissions as well as the energy and water used to power its business, products and workplaces. The report highlights Meta's progress in 2023 and looks to the challenges facing the company in 2024 and beyond, including the increased energy demand of AI.

Energy Storage - September 4, 2024

Better Climate Challenge: Onsite Renewable Energy and Storage Working Group Report Out

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/9/2024
Author: By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Energy Storage

The Better Climate Challenge's Onsite Renewable Energy and Storage Working Group Report Out looks at technologies deployed, barriers hindering implementation, biggest needs, and primary motivations — and includes contributions from W.L Gore & Associates, Ford Motor Company, Colgate-Palmolive and others on lessons learned.

Wind - August 28, 2024

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2024 Edition

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/21/2024
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Wind

The 2024 edition of the Land-Based Wind Market Report, prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, details the nearly 6,500 megawatts (MW) of new utility-scale, land-based wind capacity added in 2023 and provides an overview of developments and trends in the U.S. wind power market for the calendar year.

Distributed Energy Resources - August 21, 2024

Case Study: Energy as a Service Unlocks Deep Retrofit

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 8/21/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

A 25-acre waterfront resort, OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort implemented efficiency measures and installed building controls to improve guest comfort while reducing its environmental impact to help meet sustainability goals. In this case study, learn how an energy as a service (EaaS) agreement with Ameresco enabled the resort to modernize its energy systems and reduce consumption without upfront costs.

Utilities - July 31, 2024

Data & Analytics: Connecting Energy Usage to Your Business Goals

Type: Article
Date Published: 7/31/2024
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: Utilities

You can only proactively manage utility costs, understand trends, and develop strategies to optimize spend once you take control of your most significant asset: your energy consumption data. This article from Constellation explains how utility bill management platforms will allow companies to identify areas of high energy use and take steps to streamline and reduce operating costs in those areas.

GHG Emissions - July 29, 2024

Case Study: Reshaping City of Boulder's Built Environment

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 7/29/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The City of Boulder, CO is a recognized leader in climate action and transparency, including a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030. In this case study from Ameresco, learn how Boulder created a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship.

July 15, 2024

Preparing for the Next Stage of Corporate Renewable Procurement

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/11/2024
Source: Constellation

There has been tremendous growth in corporate and institutional procurement of renewable energy in the past few years - 172% in C&I purchases since Constellation first started offering customers an off-site renewable product in 2018. "Preparing for the Next Stage of Corporate Renewable Procurement," a white paper from Constellation, offers their approach and lessons that can be leveraged to support the growth that's still required to meet the needs of the clean energy grid of the future, as well as a look at innovations to make sustainability solutions more widely available.

GHG Emissions - July 10, 2024

Google's Environmental Report 2024

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/10/2024
Source: Google
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Google's 2024 Environmental Report provides an overview of the company's sustainability strategy, targets, and annual progress toward them. Among the highlights to explore are the company's efforts to harness technology — particularly AI — to drive positive environmental change and operate the business sustainably. And the challenges? Total GHG emissions increased 13% year-over-year in 2023, primarily driven by increased data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions.

Energy Efficiency - July 1, 2024

Case Study: JLG Industries, Inc. — 50001 Ready

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 7/1/2024
Source: JLG Industries Inc.
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

JLG Industries, manufacturer of access equipment at 80 sites worldwide set a goal to reduce energy intensity by 25% in 10 years as part of the DOE's Better Plants Program, In this case study, learn how the company hit a 31% reduction by year 8 at two facilities in Pennsylvania.

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