Environment + Energy Leader

Aug 29, 2023 | environmentalleader.com | David Worford

Global greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest-ever level, pushing the world towards unprecedented levels of climate warming, according to new research, says the World Economic Forum. Buildings contribute as much as one-third of the total global greenhouse gas emissions; about . Finding ways to be more energy efficient has become essential for many business strategies to improve both sustainability and overall operations.

Aug 3, 2023 | environmentalleader.com | David Worford

sponsored content by: AssentRegulations are nothing new across the increasingly important corporate environment, social, and governance landscape, but one looming policy piece that manufacturers and their suppliers should not overlook has to do with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. The chemicals, which have been labeled forever chemicals because they do not break down naturally in the environment, are in a variety of everyday materials.

Jul 31, 2023 | environmentalleader.com | David Worford

Capital Energy is planning to sell 4.3 gigawatts of wind and solar power plants in Spain, which could be valued at up to $1 billion, according to a report from Reuters. The Madrid-based renewable energy investor has hired financial services company Lazard to help sell the systems, according to the report. The offering is called “Project One,” and consists of 48 projects that are set to start construction through late 2024.

Jul 31, 2023 | environmentalleader.com | David Worford

Georgia Power said its new nuclear power unit, the first constructed in the United States in three decades, has started commercial operations. The Plant Vogtle Unit 3 can provide energy to more than half a million businesses and homes in its service area, Georgia Power said, and once a fourth nuclear unit comes online the system will be the largest producer of clean energy in the nation. The new reactor is expected to produce 1.1 gigawatts of energy.

Jul 27, 2023 | environmentalleader.com | David Worford

A group of 22 U.S. attorneys general are opposing a $10.3 billion PFAS settlement by 3M. The group filed motions against the deal on July 26, 2023, in a federal district court in South Carolina, arguing that the settlement does not give water suppliers time to determine what exactly they need to mitigate PFAS contamination or how much it will cost. 3M announced the settlement in June, which will be paid over 13 years and provide mitigation to most public water providers across the United States.