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Sourcing Renewables  -  June 2, 2021

Facebook's U.S. Renewable Energy Impact Study

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 6/1/2021
Source: Facebook
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

Facebook's U.S. data center fleet is supported by 100% renewable energy, and Facebook is on track to maintain this commitment for future data center developments and expansions - due in large part to its pioneering approach to renewable energy procurement. Facebook's U.S. Renewable Energy Impact Study provides an economic analysis of the company's U.S. portfolio.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  May 17, 2021

Understanding Renewable Energy Agreements

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 5/17/2021
Source: Enel X
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

Enel X presents a new eBook on renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). In this eBook you’ll find explanations of contract structures, a case study of a recent VPPA project selection, best practices in soliciting proposals, a guide to cash flows in VPPAs, and more. Read this eBook now to find out more about these powerful tools that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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GHG Emissions  -  May 12, 2021

Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions: What to Address First in Your GHG Reduction Journey

Type: Article
Date Published: 5/12/2021
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

More businesses are auditing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources to find areas of improvement in order to comply with statewide clean energy regulations and to meet ESG goals to attract investors. In this article, Constellation advises starting the process by understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
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May 5, 2021

How Demand Side Management Can Help Your Organization Achieve its Carbon-Reduction Goals

Type: Supplier Information
Date Published: 5/2/2021
Source: CPower

At CPower, we’ve always known the demand-side efforts we facilitate for our customers have an impact on carbon reduction. We’ve just never been able to pinpoint exactly by how much. Until now. Even better, we can now quantify just how much your organization’s demand-side energy efforts reduce carbon emissions in your community.  Learn about how our historic partnership with nonprofit innovators WattTime has changed the way we and our customers see the future of energy management in North America. 
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GHG Emissions  -  May 3, 2021

Bloomberg Impact Report 2020

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 5/3/2021
Source: Bloomberg L.P.
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The Bloomberg Impact Report 2020 features content from Bloomberg L.P., subsidiaries, and affiliates that explores environmental and social issues having a direct and significant impact on the company as well as issues that the organization has a unique opportunity to influence.
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April 23, 2021

Goldman Sachs 2020 Sustainability Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/23/2021
Source: Goldman Sach

With the release of the Goldman Sachs 2020 Sustainability Report, "The Future, NOW: Integrating Sustainability with Purpose across Our Business," the company reports on how they have integrated and elevated sustainability efforts across the firm - including $156 billion in sustainable finance activity during 2020. 
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April 21, 2021

Siemens Dynamic VAV Optimization 1111 Broadway

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 4/21/2021
Source: Siemens

Dynamic VAV Optimization (DVO) is helping owners and managers meet their HVAC goals in facilities across the country. This case study "Siemens Dynamic VAV Optimization 1111 Broadway creates more efficient, healthier building environment," learn how one of Oakland's most well-known buildings is benefiting from the ability to reduce the need for technicians and programmers to analyze code in order to achieve energy efficiency goals.
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April 12, 2021

A Guide to IFRS Accounting for VPPAs

Type: Article
Date Published: 4/5/2021

Companies are increasingly purchasing renewable energy through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) to reach their sustainability goals. As a result, it is becoming crucial to keep informed on how to implement VPPAs successfully. VPPAs can be intricate financial transactions, especially if reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) guidelines. Luckily, there are ways to analyze and ease potential challenges associated with IFRS, as you'll see in this report from Enel Green Power.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 19, 2021

Insights from the 2020 Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum - Winter Edition

Type: Presentation
Date Published: 3/19/2021
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

As we look forward to the summer edition of the Virtual Renewable Energy Forum, June 7-10, 2021, let's take a look back at our last event, December 2020's Winter Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. This Insights report, part of our continuing series, offers a recap of each general session to give you an idea of how buyers and suppliers came together to share ideas on collaborating for a zero-carbon future.
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Energy Efficiency  -  March 17, 2021

Iron Mountain Data Centers aces the Better Buildings Challenge

Type: Presentation
Date Published: 3/17/2021
Author: By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
Source: Better Buildings
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

Iron Mountain Data Centers has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its commitment to energy efficiency through DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge. As a Better Buildings partner, Iron Mountain offered to share its best practices through a virtual tour of the cutting-edge energy efficiency technologies at its data centers.
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