‘The pace of growth is breaking us’: Utilities, corporations grapple with grid decarbonization
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
With growth in electricity demand ahead, companies seek new ways to buy and get credit for zero-carbon energy.
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GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
With growth in electricity demand ahead, companies seek new ways to buy and get credit for zero-carbon energy.
3BL Media
JUNE 20, 2022
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ESG Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Cleantech startup AtmosZero announced that it has raised $21 million, with proceeds to be used to commercialize its solution to tackle industrial emissions by decarbonizing industrial steam. a modular electrified boiler that uses heat from the air to generate high-temperature steam with maximum efficiency and zero carbon emissions.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 13, 2022
would have to more than double its biofuel production to meet domestic aviation energy demand, despite being the global leader in biofuel production.
3BL Media
MAY 19, 2022
World’s largest cruise company is first in cruise sector to join research and development center committed to facilitating and accelerating decarbonization of the global shipping industry. DESCRIPTION: Carnival Corporation Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. SOURCE: Carnival Corporation & plc.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Microplásticos announces goal of being Net-Zero in Scope 1 and 2 by 2030. Collaboration will support Schneider Electric’s Zero Carbon Project to decarbonize supply chain. To learn more about Schneider Electrics Zero Carbon Project, click here.
3BL Media
MARCH 1, 2022
“Meritor is an industry leader, and the addition of their complementary strengths will help us address one of the most critical technology challenges of our age: developing economically viable zero-carbon solutions for commercial and industrial applications,” said Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Hydrogen Storage for a Net Zero Carbon Future If a hydrogen economy is to become a reality, along with efficient and decarbonized production and adequate transportation infrastructure, deployment of suitable hydrogen storage facilities will be crucial.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
From Brazil to Denmark and India to Turkey, nations around the world are strategizing to decarbonize.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
said decarbonization is a growth opportunity for the company. The decarbonization of our economy is critical to our way of life and our industry will play a key role in that effort," said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO of Cummins. "The Fortunately, decarbonization is also a growth opportunity for Cummins.
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
The tool appraises Boeing's major paths to decarbonize aviation and their potential power to reduce emissions through: Airplane fleet renewal. We have to take a holistic view to decarbonization," said Raymond. We know it will take a 'SAF and' approach and not a 'SAF or' approach to achieving net-zero by 2050.".
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
is teaming up with a leading tractor manufacturer to integrate Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen engines into farm equipment to lead the decarbonization of the agriculture market. Tweet me: Global power leader @Cummins to partner on effort to begin decarbonizing agriculture markets using hydrogen-fueled engines. Buhler Industries Inc.
Corporate Knights
JANUARY 26, 2022
“It’s a very supportive circle of work that includes some of our suppliers and our customers that are on the same journey,” he says, adding that Schneider Electric also shares its technology solutions that can help organizations achieve decarbonization targets.
Impact Alpha
JULY 15, 2021
ImpactAlpha, July 15 – Mainstream air carriers are getting on board latest hot topic in the decarbonization race: electric airplanes (see, “Zero-carbon air. The post Heart Aerospace gets backing for zero-carbon planes from United and Mesa airlines appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3BL Media
APRIL 5, 2022
As we look towards the future of manufacturing, there is one area where all stakeholders are united: the critical importance of decarbonizing our industry,” Zendler writes.
3BL Media
AUGUST 3, 2022
The real estate industry must play a central role in enabling companies, communities, and cities to deliver their net zero goals. . office space, Net Zero, 2030, DEI, Green Building, JLL, GreenMoney Journal.
ESG Today
AUGUST 16, 2023
Zero-carbon industrial heat solutions provider Rondo Energy announced today that it has raised $60 million, with proceeds from the financing aimed at accelerating the global rollout of its industrial heat decarbonization product, the Rondo Heat Battery.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JANUARY 25, 2022
A knowledge partnership between the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and McKinsey explores what it will take for the maritime industry to decarbonize.
3BL Media
AUGUST 12, 2022
Throughout the project, findings will be integrated into Cascade, a model that provides real-time visualization of carbon emission reductions in aviation based on four decarbonization levers: fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, renewable energy sources, and advanced technologies. KEYWORDS: NYSE:BA, Boeing, MIT, decarbonization.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions. Look for easy-to-decarbonize areas of your operations where you can make a difference right away.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 25, 2021
On Tuesday, World Resources Institute (WRI), with support from the Global Environment Facility, UN Environment Programme and World Green Building Council, among others, launched the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA) to speed up the transition to zero-carbon, efficient buildings.
ESG Today
MARCH 24, 2023
Transportation decarbonization-focused clean fuel tech startup Amogy announced that it has raised $139 million, with proceeds aimed at funding the commercialization of its emissions-free ammonia-to-power technology. We want to make sure Amogy has the resources it needs to make zero-emission shipping a reality.”
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 12, 2022
But technological advances—and the need for a flexible zero-carbon power grid—have made fusion worth considering. Nuclear fusion has long been considered a near-impossible clean-energy solution.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 6, 2022
Department of Energy’s (DOE) recently announced its intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will support DOE’s efforts to decarbonize the American industrial sector and move the U.S. toward net-zero carbon emissions. DOE’s new FOA will support … Continue reading U.S.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 20, 2021
utilities have pledged to go carbon-free. Now the Biden administration and some members of Congress are proposing to decarbonize the power sector by 2035. This doesn’t guarantee that getting to zero will be easy, though. Wind, solar and battery technologies will be central to further decarbonization. And 46 U.S.
ESG Today
JULY 18, 2022
Developed in consultation with leading universities, the new tool quantifies the ability of various strategies and fuels to reduce emissions, appraising multiple pathways to decarbonize aviation. The post Boeing Unveils Data Tool to Guide Aviation Decarbonization Strategies appeared first on ESG Today.
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
Crowley’s priority ESG areas include implementing advanced energy solutions to decarbonize the company’s operations and value chain; leveraging an inclusive workplace culture as a force; and supporting the resilience of communities where the company operates across the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean.
ESG Today
MAY 18, 2023
Initiatives being pursued to address the climate impact of the industry typically involve efforts to improve aircraft efficiency, develop sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), or create aircraft utilizing low or zero carbon propulsion systems such as electric or hydrogen-based, although many of these are at early stages of development.
3BL Media
JANUARY 12, 2024
By signing The Climate Pledge, Rayonier joins a growing community of over 460 companies that are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement's target. About The Climate Pledge The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 27, 2021
But in reality, with revenues and ticket sales way down, there's only so much commercial airlines actually will do to meet decarbonization goals. Infinium, spun out of another company called Greyrock Energy , says because the biofuel (dubbed an "electrofuel") is made with clean energy and CO2, it's a "net-zero carbon" fuel.
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Utilities have set different carbon-reduction targets that include net-zero, carbon-neutral, carbon-free, greenhouse gas-free and relative emissions reduction.
Sustainable Development Network
MARCH 12, 2021
In December 2020, Massachusetts released their plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, “ Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap ”. Key policy action from the report includes: To keep pace with the emissions reductions necessary to reach net-zero by 2050, of the projected 5.5
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Name: Nicolas Clerget | Director Net Zero Carbon Strategy Company: HEINEKEN Connect with Nicolas on LinkedIn Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. I’ve learned a great deal in this role.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 31, 2023
decarbonization through hybrid ion exchange material). The research has demonstrated a 300 percent increase in the amount of carbon captured compared with existing direct air capture methods. This new hybrid material, or filter, is called DeCarbonHIX (i.e.,
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Rockwell Automation is committed to environmental stewardship and exploring options to accelerate the net zero transition—the primary reason for the partnership. About 1PointFive 1PointFive is a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) company that is working to help curb global temperature rise to 1.5°C
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The multistate utility plans to invest $37 billion in decarbonization over the next five years, executives said on the fourth quarter 2021 earnings call.
Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 27, 2020
In response to this challenge, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network USA (SDSN USA) , has released America's Zero Carbon Action Plan (ZCAP) , a comprehensive policy framework that presents a strategic plan to create a carbon-neutral economy for the United States by 2050.
GreenBiz
JULY 8, 2020
Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Katie Fehrenbacher.
Utiliity Dive
AUGUST 24, 2022
Carbon capture technologies could help cut the cost of decarbonization by $300 billion over the next 15 years, according to a new analysis, but critics warn the resources are expensive and unproven.
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 15, 2021
British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca is partnering with Future Biogas to power its UK sites with low-carbon energy as part of company decarbonization efforts. The deal will help the pharmaceutical firm move closer to its goal of becoming zero-carbon by the end of 2025.
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 22, 2021
In the race to meet aggressive decarbonization and net-zero carbon goals and regulations, a new study shows that utilities cannot afford to just focus on clean energy supply investments. The prevailing belief is that clean energy supply investments need to be the primary focus of decarbonization efforts.
3BL Media
MARCH 4, 2024
Procuring RNG from Vanguard Renewables supports AstraZeneca’s transition to 100% renewable energy, a key element of the company’s flagship Ambition Zero Carbon strategy. AstraZeneca determined that RNG was the most feasible option to decarbonize its U.S. With a large natural gas-fueled asset base across its U.S.
Sustainable Development Network
AUGUST 17, 2022
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Introducing a new report, developed by Evolved Energy, the modelers behind SDSN's Zero Carbon Action Plan ( ZCAP ) and Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project ( DDPP ). greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion tons in 2030 according to an analysis by Princeton ZERO Lab and Evolved.
3BL Media
JANUARY 23, 2024
So, businesses that are serious about decarbonization need to look beyond their own operations and address their entire value chain. Crucially, when companies in a connected ecosystem decarbonize, the speed of progress increases rapidly. The second—digitize—is about tracking real-time energy use and carbon impact using digital tools.
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