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The term “Energy as a Service” has been difficult to ignore in the past few years. While many people seem to agree that it is the “next big thing” in commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management, few have taken the time to explain in simple terms what exactly it means ... Read more »
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA), the Natural Capital Coalition, and the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) published a new framework to help financial institutions understand and assess their reliance on natural capital. Called Connecting Finance and Natural Capital: A Supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol, the ... Read more »
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has awarded $15 million in construction contracts to six companies that will supplement the Authority’s own emergency power restoration response and management capabilities. The agreements cover services related to the Authority’s high-voltage transmission system and would provide mutual assistance resources for ... Read more »
ESG factors can and do affect a finance entity's cash flows and likelihood of default, and thus finance companies are placing an ever-increasing focus on disclosure from borrowers. But public finance entities, themselves, are also facing increased focus on ESG disclosure: S&P Global Ratings, for example, incorporates
The Energy Management Association (EMA) is expanding its reach - and furthering its goal of advancing the quality of energy management products and services - through a media partnership with Energy Manager Today (EMT). The partnership will help the association reach its goals of
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. signed a deal with Southern Power to build a wind turbine farm that will offset direct emissions from fuel burned by RCL’s ships. The new facility is expected to offset 10 – 12% of RCL’s Scope 1 emissions.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that $40 million will be available in early November to support solar projects that integrate energy storage. This latest investment is aimed at helping the state reach its energy storage target of 1,500-megawatts by 2025.
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA), the Natural Capital Coalition, and the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) published a new framework to help financial institutions understand and assess their reliance on natural capital. Called Connecting Finance and Natural Capital: A Supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol, the ... Read more »
"Today is a real TGIF day, ending a busy week of brainstorms, meetings, calls and content creation, conducted against a background of gray skies and rain - not something we're used to in sunny northern Colorado but we've had more than our share this fall! It was a good week, though, highlighted by seeing submissions for the EL Awards and
The Internet of Things (IoT) is being increasingly adopted to help improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes and equipment across a variety of industries, and Toyota Material Handling is one company aiming for a fully connected plant. The forklift and truck lift producer has three plants and 8,400 workers in the ... Read more »
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Google tops the rankings of companies engaging in corporate responsibility, according to a new report from Reputation Institute (RI). See who else is leading the pack.
PepsiCo is expanding its use of 100% recycled PET plastic in its packaging via a multi-year supply agreement with sustainable plastic manufacturer Loop Industries. Loop uses technology that allows no- and low-value plastics to be recycled endlessly into new, virgin-quality PET plastic. PepsiCo is purchasing production capacity from Loop’s joint ... Read more »
Aquicore, a platform for real estate performance management, recently launched a new “optimal start time” tool for its existing platform. This new tool enables buildings to quickly save on operating costs without affecting tenant comfort. On average, commercial buildings account for nearly 20% of all the energy used in the US, and as much as ... Read more »
Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation solutions company, recently announced an agreement to design, engineer and build a new microgrid that will enable critical energy resilience at the Port of Long Beach in the city of Long Beach, California. Schneider Electric will create a microgrid technology demonstration that will include an integrated ... Read more »
Clif Bar Baking Company of Twin Falls has begun construction of the region’s largest onsite solar power system, which, when completed next June, will supply 30% of the 300,000-square-foot commercial bakery’s power annually from clean solar energy. The two-megawatt system will feature five acres of ground-mounted solar panels and ... Read more »
Environmental action group Mighty Earth has published a report on the meat industry and the environmental practices of its major players, including Whole Foods, Tyson Foods and Cargill — and given failing grades to most of the 23 companies it surveyed. Based on what the organization calls the “most important ... Read more »
A new incentive program—the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program—compensates behind-the-meter solar power capacity in the state. While solar incentive programs are not new to Massachusetts, the SMART program creates a new opportunity for C&I energy users to integrate solar-plus-storage systems at no upfront cost, which can provide valuable off-grid ... Read more »
Anglian Water, a utility operator serving six million customers in England, is addressing water risk by implementing a new smart water solution that will help the company pinpoint leaks quickly and meet regulatory goals of reducing leakage targets by at least 15% by 2025. The new, web-based solution leverages
Tetra Pak has launched a new plant management service that will help food manufacturers pinpoint areas for improvements within their operations, ultimately leading to increased efficiency and opportunities for cost savings, the company says. The new service starts with a detailed audit of all the equipment and systems across the ... Read more »
Power Ledger, a blockchain-based platform that allows for the buying and selling of renewable energy, will trial its technology with Vicinity, an Australian retail asset management. The technology will enable Vicinity to use its solar energy and trade energy within the network or send it back to the national ... Read more »
The Energy Web Foundation (EWF) recently announced the release of a new white paper, The Energy Web Chain: Accelerating the Energy Transition with an Open-source, Decentralized Blockchain Platform. The paper offers insight into the first open-source blockchain designed specifically for the energy sector. The report includes a detailed look at, among other ... Read more »
Johnson Controls has helped to improve the infrastructure of Samford University (Samford) in Birmingham, Alabama. The operational efficiencies achieved through these upgrades are providing the university with a financial mechanism to support the campus-wide project, known as the Campus Infrastructure Improvement Plan. The first phase of the program included ... Read more »
Apartment residents remain concerned about the environment and are committed to making lifestyle choices to reduce their carbon footprint, according to a new survey from AMLI, a real estate development company that focuses on sustainability. The survey showed that 84% of respondents “believe in” global warming or climate change. AMLI’s ... Read more »
Textile Exchange announces that the first Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified products are now available in stores with more products making their way to shelves very soon as the commitment to the RWS from across the textile industry continues to grow. The Responsible Wool Standard is a voluntary global standard ... Read more »
A combination of low oil prices, a rapidly expanding middle class in Asia and booming freight markets driven by expanding world trade and e-commerce are fueling increased demand for jet fuel worldwide. However, that growth does have potential risks that could hamper demand, namely a greater penetration of sustainable ... Read more »