Sustainable Development Goals

Kimberly-Clark Doubles Down on Climate and Energy Goal, Aiming for 40% GHG Reduction by 2022

Kimberly-Clark published its 2018 Global Sustainability Report this week and marked the occasion with an aggressive new goal on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction, 40% absolute greenhouse gas emission reduction globally against its 2005 baseline. That’s twice its initial goal of 20% reduction by 2022 set out in late 2015.

Energy

EV Veterans Honor SCE’s ‘Dean’ of Electric Vehicles

One of the very first employees of Southern California Edison’s electric transportation program, Taylor wasn’t giving up. He was part of a small band of EV die-hards that continued to toil against all odds, doing their level best to keep their fading hope of mainstreaming electric cars on life support.

Research, Reports & Publications

Commercial, Industrial Manufacturers Press for Sustainability, Rethink Energy Options

The changing energy landscape is prodding businesses to rethink how they use and manage electricity, and 3M Co.’s aggressive shift to renewable energy illustrates that thirst for sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability and Automation: Two Megatrends Reshaping the Commercial & Industrial Space

While “going green” has been viewed as a reasonably sound business practice for years, since the January 1, 2016 release of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s become clear that the focus on corporate sustainability has increased dramatically. Coincidentally, this shift is also underway as new levels of automation and information technology (IT) integration influence business capital spending.

Energy

Assessing the Value of Rebates and Incentives for Your Sustainability Plan

As rebates and incentive programs continue to grow, we are seeing new developments in companies’ energy efficiency efforts. Some organizations are adding resources to manage and further develop their programs.

Energy

Parkway School District Continues Sustainability Leadership with an Investment in Geothermal Energy

Trane®, a brand of Ingersoll Rand® and global provider of indoor comfort and energy services solutions, and Parkway School District, one of the largest school districts in Missouri, partnered to install the Greater St. Louis area's first on-campus centralized geothermal energy plant, guaranteeing at least $123,000 in total energy savings annually.

Energy

Best Buy’s New Science-Based Target Helps Customers Reduce Energy Use in Their Homes

Earlier this week, Best Buy announced a Science-Based Target (SBT) to help consumers reduce their carbon emissions by 20 percent and save $5 billion on utility costs. In its own operations, Best Buy will reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent.

Energy

Project Update: What's New at the MCAS Miramar Microgrid

The microgrid project at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar continues to progress. Check out the latest updates and see photos of the new microgrid components.

Energy

New Analysis: U.S. Power Sector Continues March Away From Coal

The U.S. power sector continues transitioning away from coal and toward zero-carbon energy resources, as the largest electricity producers continue to reduce air pollutant emissions and their corresponding contributions to climate change, according to a new analysis released today.

Energy

Solar, Wind, Batteries To Attract $10 Trillion to 2050, But Curbing Emissions Long-Term Will Require Other Technologies Too

Deep declines in wind, solar and battery technology costs will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF). In its New Energy Outlook 2019 (NEO), BNEF sees these technologies ensuring that – at least until 2030 – the power sector contributes its share toward keeping global temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius.

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