Smart Energy Decisions

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has integrated new sustainability practices across its operations, including completing new LEED-certified locations and adding new solar installations in Belgium and Japan! Read more about the incredible progress being made with its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions here: https://buff.ly/4hhymua

Welcome to The Sunday Rundown! This week, dive into the newest energy and sustainability news with stories on new achievements in carbon neutrality, hydrogen power, and more. Plus, listen to the newest episode of the Smart Energy Voices podcast and preview our 2025 event locations. Get into it then share your thoughts on these stories in the comments below.

The iconic London Stadium is going solar! An installation of thin film photovoltaic (PV) solution on roof of the stadium is projected to generate approximately 0.85 million kWh of clean energy annually, contributing to the stadium's sustainability efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions. Read more on the project challenges and innovative solutions here: https://buff.ly/3UpSMr3

Southwest Airlines is bringing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)! Southwest signed a SAF supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company to purchase a minimum of 3.6 million gallons of neat SAF, or about 12 million gallons blended, for use in its operations as early as the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more about these smart energy decisions in aviation: https://buff.ly/3C0RaOk

This week on Smart Energy Voices! This episode continues the Heard at REF series with Zephyr Taylor, Global Commercial Head and Category Director for Renewable Energy at Mars, Inc. Tune in for a closer look at Scope 1 emissions and industrial heat decarbonization. Listen now: https://buff.ly/48ohPQZ

Join us THIS Wednesday, Oct 23, at 2 PM ET for "Scope 1 Emissions Reduction: Why All Eyes Are On Heat Pump Technology." This free one-hour webinar, presented by Trevor Joelson of Trane, will discuss adopting heat pump technology as a low-carbon solution for heating and cooling requirements. Register now: https://buff.ly/4eUpDg6

Welcome to the Sunday Rundown with Smart Energy Decisions! In this issue, learn more about new commitments to decarbonization, renewable energy use in schools, and exciting emissions reduction achievements. Plus, register for our upcoming webinar with TRANE. Dive in then share your thoughts with us in the comments.

Scientific Games announced a 50% reduction in emissions intensity at its Leeds, U.K., facility since 2019! Along with its efforts to lower energy consumption and GHG emissions, the company is also developing a comprehensive decarbonization plan addressing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4hpv4Fx

Levi Strauss & Co. released its inaugural climate transition plan which includes its goal of being a net zero company by 2050! LS&Co.’s climate transition plan outlines the detailed steps the company will take to meet its SBTi approved net zero ambition along with near-term goals. Read more: https://buff.ly/48tNyk9

Amazon has made an investment to help meet growing energy demands and support future carbon-free projects! This new initiative with X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC, a company that works in advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology, will fund future carbon-free projects that will use X-energy’s Xe-100 advanced small modular nuclear reactors. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3NphzI2