Sustainability: Page 9


  • A view of the CordenPharma Boulder campus.
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    Retrieved from CordenPharma on March 01, 2024
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    CordenPharma to offset facility energy usage with off-site solar

    A partnership with Pivot Energy will generate 6.7 megawatts of clean energy through two solar arrays, providing energy credits that the pharmaceutical firm can use to meet net-zero targets.

    By March 1, 2024
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    SEC to vote on climate disclosure rule March 6

    The vote comes on the heels of its alleged decision to no longer mandate that U.S.-listed companies report their scope 3 emissions.  

    By Zoya Mirza • March 1, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Facilities Dive

    Top 5 stories from Facilities Dive

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    Con Edison expands SmartCharge EV incentive program to commercial stations in NYC

    The program aims to accelerate the buildout of commercial EV charging stations to help workplace, retail, fleet and multifamily site operators lower costs and electricity use during peak grid demand.

    By Robert Walton • Feb. 29, 2024
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    SEC to scrap scope 3 reporting from climate disclosure rule: Reuters

    The omission raises concerns about alignment with California’s climate regulations and the European Union’s reporting standards.

    By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 27, 2024
  • Budderfly launches energy efficiency pilot at UConn Health

    The program aims to advance the state’s net-zero commitments and demonstrate the commercial viability of Budderfly’s all-electric HVAC system for government entities and agencies.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
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    Schneider Electric expects to slash scope 2 emissions with tax credit deal

    Schneider says the tax credit transfer agreement with Engie, which leverages Inflation Reduction Act provisions, will accelerate scope 3 emissions reductions for its clients.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
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    Data centers’ cooling needs are largely unmet: AFCOM

    A majority of data center professionals surveyed plan to draw on renewable energy to meet their growing energy needs amid the rise of AI.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
  • A facade of a sustainable glass office building with a tree for reducing carbon dioxide.
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    ASHRAE, Noresco developing building decarbonization guide

    The guide will provide case studies, guidance and key takeaways to help building owners and operators “establish robust plans” and “feel confident” in their decarbonization endeavors, says the chair of the guide’s working group. 

    By Feb. 20, 2024
  • A mockup of the AtmosZero Boiler 2.0 heat pump.
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    AtmosZero raises $21M for electric industrial boilers

    The drop-in replacement boilers can help electrify industrial systems and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company says.

    By Feb. 20, 2024
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    5 issues to watch as New York City reshapes its commercial waste system

    Carters must charge customers less for recycling and compostable material collection than refuse, incentivizing businesses to properly divert material, according to the city’s sanitation department.

    By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2024
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    Companies struggle with decarbonization due to internal governance, data issues

    Most organizations are committed to decarbonization, but a siloed approach, bureaucracy and data challenges stand in the way of success, an Engie report says.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 16, 2024
  • An airplane flies over a rooftop with a solar array in Los Angeles, California
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    Los Angeles public-private partnership aims to advance industrial solar

    The decade-old Feed-in Tariff program pays property owners for solar energy, but long grid interconnection queues and lingering “mistrust” hinder adoption, a business group leader notes.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Super Bowl venue touts 100% renewable energy

    This NFL first comes via the Las Vegas Raiders’ partnerships with NV Energy and NZero, which cover all stadium events — even Taylor Swift concerts.

    By Feb. 9, 2024
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    How can schools tap tax reimbursements for clean energy projects?

    The Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision allows tax-exempt entities like schools to receive federal tax-free cash payment for qualifying projects.

    By Kara Arundel • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Ithaca, New York, powers ahead with $1.9M building electrification drive

    Incentives will subsidize roughly 74% of the clean energy investments in buildings, saving building owners around $1 million in installation and upgrade costs, the city says. 

    By Feb. 9, 2024
  • FreeWire says the cost of installing and operating its DCFC products can be 20% and 70% lower, respectively, compared with other fast chargers, as they do not require electrical infrastructure upgrade
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    GM Envolve to offer FreeWire EV charging to fleet customers

    FreeWire’s direct-current fast-charging stations, which have lower electricity and space requirements than other options, can reduce barriers to fleet electrification, the companies say.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 8, 2024
  • An outside view of the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
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    Honeywell to upgrade building management system used by NBA’s Atlanta Hawks

    As part of the multiyear agreement, locker rooms and fan clubs will have air filtration systems, and specialized sensors will be deployed to monitor indoor air quality, Honeywell says.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
  • An interior of a modern office with huge panoramic windows, after renovation
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    New LED and lighting controls guidance for federal buildings issued by GSA

    Lighting controls can generate up to 80% in energy savings, the U.S. General Services Administration says.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
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    Airport power demand could nearly double by 2030, case study suggests

    Airports, utilities, regulators, technology providers and industry partners must collaborate to make infrastructure investments now, the study says.

    By Feb. 6, 2024
  • The Department of Energy (DOE) sign is seen at its headquarters, the James Forrestal Building, nicknamed the Little Pentagon, in Washington, DC.
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    Energy Department launches $24M training initiative

    The money will establish new industrial assessment centers to build a clean energy workforce.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Updated Feb. 26, 2024
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    ASHRAE, ICC unveil draft standard for GHG emission assessment in buildings

    The proposed Standard 240P intends to provide a common platform to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions of buildings, the organizations say. 

    By Feb. 2, 2024
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    Data centers turn to new on-site power generation, higher rack density: JLL

    Operators will need to manage higher power densities by employing intelligent management and monitoring software that fuel efficiency, according to the firm’s global outlook for data centers.

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Facilities management in 2024: More high-tech, sustainable operations but RTO concerns remain

    The industry is integrating technology into building operations to balance cost effectiveness, space planning and sustainability.

    By Facilities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Decarbonization will require urgency, technology, investments in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to energy efficiency assessments and leveraging digital tools to navigate cost concerns and mounting pressure to reduce energy use and emissions, experts say. 

    By Jan. 31, 2024
  • Schneider Electric hit by ransomware attack against its sustainability business division

    The attack directly affected the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform, which is used by more than 2,000 companies worldwide, the company said.

    By David Jones • Jan. 30, 2024