Sustainability
GE Renewable, Google Sign PPA for Swedish Wind Park
The 175-megawatt facility is currently under construction some 290 miles north of Stockholm, with expected delivery by the end of 2020.
Record-Setting Colorado Solar Project Advances
Dubbed Bighorn Solar, the 240-megawatt development will be the largest on-site solar facility dedicated to a single customer in the country.
New York’s Flagship Power Plant Looks to the Future
Inside the epic $1.1 billion, 15-year upgrade of the New York State Power Authority’s historic hydropower facility.
BLT’s Silicon Harbor Turns on Solar Power
The system is estimated to produce enough energy to offset up to 10 percent of the property’s consumption when fully occupied.
Hudson Yards’ First Phase Earns LEED ND Gold
The LEED Neighborhood Development Gold certification, the first in Manhattan, was awarded for the residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings, as well as infrastructure and green spaces.
Electrification: More Buildings Plug Into the Grid
The push to electrify commercial buildings is gaining traction nationwide, but don’t expect most landlords to abandon their boilers anytime soon.
Skanska Creates Tool for Calculating Embodied CO2 in Construction Materials
The EC3 tool was initially conceived by Skanska and developed with C Change Labs. Later, Skanska and Microsoft jointly seed-funded it as an open-source platform.
Natixis Introduces Green Weighting Factor
This makes Natixis the first bank in the world to adopt a tool that actively manages the climate impact of its balance sheet, going beyond reporting.
The Paris Agreement Inspires Amazon’s Climate Pledge
The commitment calls for signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040 in order to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early.
AT&T Signs VPPAs for 960MW of Wind, Solar
The company estimates that its renewable energy purchases will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to powering more than 560,000 homes for one year.