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Energy Efficiency - August 18, 2023

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Air Force Plant #4 (Fort Worth, Texas) — 50001 Ready

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 8/18/2023
Source: Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

In 2017, the energy team at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Air Force Plant #4, located in Fort Worth, Texas, learned about the U.S. Department of Energy's 50001 Ready program to achieve deeper and sustained energy and GHG savings. This case study from the DOE explores how the program was implemented and led to optimized energy use and related improvements.

Solar - August 16, 2023

Factsheet: Celebrating One Year of the Inflation Reduction Act

Type: Presentation
Date Published: 8/16/2023
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Primary Topic: Solar

Federal policies are helping to spark a surge of investment in clean energy deployment, manufacturing, and jobs. in this factsheet, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows how these investments are uplifting communities in all 50 states with new economic opportunities and unleashing a new era of American energy dominance.

August 9, 2023

Guide to Corporate Sustainability: How to Get Started

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/9/2023
Source: Constellation

For companies just starting out on the path to sustainability, the journey can seem complex and intimidating. However, by understanding and working toward sustainability goals, you can meet evolving customer expectations and make tangible progress toward combatting climate change. This guide from Constellation provides a comprehensive look at how to get started on the path to a more sustainable future, from understanding the three scopes of emissions to how to combine emissions reduction tactics to build your sustainability plan.

Energy Efficiency - August 3, 2023

Sustainability and the City of Atlanta

Type: Presentation
Date Published: 8/3/2023
Source: City of Atlanta
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

At Smart Energy Decisions' 2023 Net Zero Forum/Spring, Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta presented a session about viewing sustainability through an environmental justice framework, the importance of public-private partnerships, and the value of “positive pressure.”

GHG Emissions - July 31, 2023

The State of Decarbonization: A Closer Look at the Industrial Sector

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 7/31/2023
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Industrial operators face challenges to decarbonization that are magnified in step with the large size of their energy load. As a result, as the 2022 State of Decarbonization Study shows, this sector is often ahead of its peers in other sectors when it comes to finding solutions.

GHG Emissions - July 26, 2023

2022 Amazon Sustainability Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/26/2023
Source: Amazon
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

"Building a Better Future Together," Amazon's 2022 Sustainability Report, is the company's fifth report detailing progress against its targets, commitments, and environmental, social, and governance topics. Explore this report to learn about achievements and progress from the world's largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy.

July 19, 2023

Understanding Renewable Energy Agreements

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/19/2023
Source: Enel North America

Renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) and virtual PPAs (VPPAs) are becoming increasingly popular as more utility and corporate buyers decarbonize. In this guide, energy experts from Enel North America explain the opportunities and challenges associated with these valuable tools.

GHG Emissions - July 12, 2023

Roadmap to Corporate Sustainability Goals

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/5/2023
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Consumers, employees, executives, and investors care about climate change more than ever. Their interest demands that companies respond proactively to climate change challenges by working toward reducing carbon emissions and, in time, committing to a journey to sustainability. For some, the journey might begin with gaining a better understanding of energy usage and patterns through analytics. Others might start by incorporating carbon-free energy sources, leveraging market tools to offset their carbon footprint, or by investing locally in renewable energy generation. Regardless of the approach, this sustainability guide from Constellation will help you learn how to incorporate the technology, products, and projects to plot your sustainability roadmap. Let's start your sustainability journey together.

July 9, 2023

Microsoft Carbon Removal: Observations from our Third Year

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/10/2023
Source: Microsoft

Microsoft presents its third Carbon Removal update to the lessons observed and learned through the company's efforts (alongside other companies) to establish a robust, worldwide carbon removal market.

GHG Emissions - June 23, 2023

Better Climate Challenge Road Show

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 6/23/2023
Author: By Better Buildings
Source: Better Buildings
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge is here! Hop in the EV and hit the open road with the DOE team. For Season One, energy experts visited Nashville, TN to see how partners Nissan, Chemours, and Whirlpool are working to reduce their emissions by 50% within 10 years. Watch the full series and be sure to scroll through the photo gallery for a peek behind the scenes!