DOE Invests $46 Million Toward Greener Buildings
The investment aims to improve building technologies and retrofit practices to develop energy efficient structures
Energy Savings
DHL Is Investing $7.5 Billion to Ensure Climate Goals Are Met
When DHL first set its GoGreen target in 2007-2008, the goal was to become 30% more efficient by 2020. But it blew past that threshold in 2016, prompting the company to set even more ambitious targets — to reduce all transport-related emissions to zero by 2050.
Dell Technology’s Path to Reducing Energy Intensity and Carbon Emissions
Dell Technologies committed to reducing emissions from assets it owned and controlled by 40% by 2020 from a 2010 baseline. It also sought to cut indirect emissions from the energy it purchased by the same amount. And, it promised to cut its energy intensity by 80% by 2020 from a 2012 baseline. The results?
Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets
In 2012, the Mandarin Oriental set out to make a lasting impact — sustainability-wise. The company has been striving to reduce its environmental footprint by setting bold energy, emissions, waste, and water targets. Its goal has been to reduce its overall footprint by 20–25% across these targets.
Gundersen Health Systems Is on a Mission to Remain Energy Independent
Gundersen Health Systems' goals are to reduce its energy cost, remain energy independent, and be an environmental steward in the healthcare sector.
How Health Care Centers Save with These Energy Efficiency Projects
After the audit, the Orange Health Care Center got a $12,825 incentive from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. The center says that it can expect an annual energy savings of 71,414 kWh.
How A Large Massachusetts-based Data Center Nabbed Part of $27 Billion in Energy Savings
Markley Group enacted an energy efficiency project with the help of Mass Save. The data center company, which received incentive money, says that it saved more than 1.8 million kilowatt/hours, producing $307,671 in savings. The payback took only eight months.
General Mills Focuses On Energy Efficiency, Hopes to Save $25M a Year
General Mills set a 10-year goal to improve energy efficiency in the company's 26 largest U.S.-based plants by 20%, which it did well ahead of schedule. How?
Henkel Lauded for Vastly Improving Its Water and Energy Efficiency Rates
Germany-based Henkel wants to reduce its CO2 emissions from its 185 production sites by 75% by 2030 from a 2010 baseline. It is focused on efficiency rates and using more renewable energy.
Sphera to Help Blackstone Reduce its Carbon Emissions with Software as a Service Platform
Blackstone, which has stakes in more than 250 companies and 10,000 real estate holdings, will utilize Sphera’s platform to enhance its ability to measure progress against decarbonization efforts and strategically manage greenhouse gas emissions.
GridPoint Partnering With Meritage Hospitality Group to Bring Energy Efficiency Improvements to Hundreds Of Restaurant Locations
Energy and sustainability solutions provider GridPoint announced a partnership today with Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest Wendy’s franchise entities, to bring energy efficiency improvements to 345 restaurant locations throughout the US via GridPoint’s energy analytics platform. The two began to collaborate in February 2021 on a five-site pilot ... Read more »
Zéphyr & Borée Receives Approval For Wind-Propelled Shipping Vessel
The system is assisted by eight computerized wing sails that can be steered to catch port and starboard winds and adjust themselves automatically depending on wind conditions to ensure optimal savings.