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GHG Emissions  -  December 6, 2019

Science Based Target Initiative's 2019 Progress Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 12/6/2019
Source: Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

A new report from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reveals that by meeting their science-based targets, 285 companies will eliminate 265 million metric tons of emissions from their operations, equivalent to closing 68 coal-fired power plants.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 4, 2019

RE100 Annual Report

Type: Article
Date Published: 12/4/2019
Source: RE 100
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

The world’s most influential companies are actively engaging with policymakers and utilities to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, according to the 2019 RE100 Progress and Insights Annual Report, but governments must now remove the remaining barriers.
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November 21, 2019

2019 State of Energy Management

Type: Article
Date Published: 11/21/2019
Source: Smart Energy Decisions

Smart Energy Decisions presents the 2019 State of Energy Management study, sponsored by BuildingOS and Urjanet, for an exclusive look at key drivers, barriers, best practices and opportunities to modernize energy management.
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November 15, 2019

Energy in the C Suite

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/15/2019
Source: ENGIE

Which stakeholder groups are emerging to influence Fortune 500 sustainability strategies? How are executives responding to climate and energy risks by setting carbon prices or zero-carbon transition dates? Learn this, and more, from ENGIE's white paper, "Energy in the C Suite: How finance leaders and other executives are responding to climate risk and the new energy environment."
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Microgrids  -  November 13, 2019

The Affordable Microgrid: Securing Electric Reliability through Outsourcing

Type: Article
Date Published: 11/13/2019
Source: Enchanted Rock
Primary Topic: Microgrids

Microgrids are an integral part of any pre-emptive storm hardening or business resiliency planning. This report from Enchanted Rock notes universities, business parks, research institutions, manufacturers and hospitals as just some examples of enterprises deeply dependent on reliable electricity.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  October 28, 2019

Distributed Energy Future Trends

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 10/28/2019
Source: Centrica Business Solutions
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

Organizations that view energy as a strategic asset, rather than a cost, continue to outperform their competition. In this report, “Distributed Energy Future Trends: The Insights Behind Sustainable Business Growth,” Centrica Business Solutions shares results from research conducted among over 1,500 energy decision makers.
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Industrial  -  October 25, 2019

Better Plants Progress Update, Fall 2019

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 10/25/2019
Author: By Department of Energy Better Buildings
Source: Better Buildings
Primary Topic: Industrial

The Department of Energy's Better Building, Better Plants partners have cumulatively saved $6.7 billion in energy costs and more than 1.3 quadrillion BTUs. Among the highlights of the 2019 Better Plants Annual Progress Update: seven partners have achieved their energy intensity reduction goals.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  October 23, 2019

Leveraging Energy Assets to Help Sustain Resilience in the Healthcare Sector

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 10/23/2019
Author: By CPower
Source: CPower
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

More and more, managers at healthcare and other critical facilities are dedicating resources to behind-the-meter solutions in the pursuit of resilience. This white paper, presented by CPower, focuses on ways that these same behind-the-meter energy assets can provide significant savings, generate important revenue, and maximize the return on your investments.
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Energy Storage  -  October 21, 2019

The Business of Standalone Grid-Scale Energy Storage in Northern States

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 10/21/2019
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: Energy Storage

Battery storage is still in its infancy, especially in northern states, though there are signs of traction. In this white paper, EDF Renewables notes that new developments are creating excitement for the prospects of grid reliability with increasing renewable penetration.
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Industrial  -  October 11, 2019

Green Lease Leaders: How Industrial Building Owners Use the Lease to Optimize Sustainable Business Practices

Type: Article
Date Published: 10/11/2019
Source: Institute for Market Transformation, Better Buildings Alliance
Primary Topic: Industrial

As building efficiency efforts have progressed to more advanced and holistic approaches to meet ambitious climate and sustainability goals, green leases have evolved as well to enable their achievement. The newest edition of IMT and the DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance’s case study series shines a spotlight on 2019’s Green Lease Leaders implementing effective strategies into their leasing practices and overall building operations in industrial spaces. 
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