Return on Action
Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, companies are showcase how they are creating jobs, strengthening energy security, and delivering growth through climate action.
Case study examples
The Chain Reaction: How Nordic collaboration is decarbonizing steel and industry
Nordic companies Alfa Laval, SSAB and Outokumpu have collaborated on an innovative heat-exchanger, produced using low-emission carbon steel and stainless steel achieving record reductions in embedded CO2. The joint initiative demonstrates the importance of collaboration between suppliers and manufacturers as well as the potential for low-carbon manufacturing to create jobs. Read the full case study.
Europe’s largest solid oxide electrolyzer factory
In Herning, Denmark, Topsoe’s new solid oxide electrolyzer cell factory is cutting emissions, strengthening energy security and fueling job growth. The new factory — which will employ 200 people and create hundreds of indirect jobs through its supply chain, construction and maintenance — will produce electrolyzer stacks with up to 30% higher efficiency than conventional electrolyzers. When fully loaded, the factory will be able to reduce 15 million metric tons of CO2 annually. Read the full case study.
The largest urban mobility project in Latin America
In São Paulo, Brazil, Acciona is leading construction and operation of the new Line 6 Metro, which has generated over 11,000 direct jobs, dramatically increased transit efficiency and improved air quality for millions. As the largest urban mobility project in Latin America, it exemplifies Acciona’s regenerative infrastructure model, delivering value through local employment and community engagement, while producing meaningful climate benefits, including a projected 100,000-ton reduction in annual CO2 emissions. Read the full case study.
How grid projects modernize infrastructure, improve reliability and reduce environmental impact
National Grid Partners has invested in over 50 startups and launched more than 25 pilots to modernize infrastructure, improve reliability and reduce environmental impact. In New York, switching to Source LLC grid-balancing technology has reduced carbon-intensive grid upgrades and created new skilled jobs in advanced power electronics, while avoiding $500K in infrastructure costs. In Massachusetts, AiDASH’s AI-powered vegetation management has reduced emissions from reactive maintenance and improved reliability by 30%, while supporting local contractors and driving investment in sustainable vegetation services. These and other innovations demonstrate how investing in clean energy solutions is delivering economic resilience and job growth. Read about the case studies
Powering resilient, sustainable operations with cloud-based data
AVEVA is deploying the technologies needed to reduce energy consumption and improve resilience across the globe. The company’s cloud-based data has allowed multi-national renewable energy developer Enel Group to optimize the reliability and efficiency of its technologies, reducing an estimated 410,000 tons of CO2 equivalent over 24 months from thermal fleet catches. Read the full case study.
Utility energy efficiency program saves customers energy and money in the United States
New Jersey utility PSEG’s energy efficiency program, which represents the largest commitment to energy efficiency in New Jersey’s history, highlights how supporting state climate goals goes hand in hand with affordability. The program, which incentivizes customers to reduce their energy use and make meaningful efficiency upgrades, has saved 465,000 participating customers a total of $720 million each year. Read the full case study.