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Case Study: IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero

March 1, 2023

In this case study, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance highlight IBM and Lendlease as they prioritize sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords.

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NY Times Pledges Net Zero Goal by 2030

March 1, 2023

The New York Times Company announced that it has set a goal to achieve net zero emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) across its operations by year-end 2030.

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JetBlue Offers Customers Choice to Fund Sustainable Air Travel

February 28, 2023

JetBlue announces a partnership with a climate tech company to advancing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

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ABB Sets 2025 Goals

February 28, 2023

ABB published new 2025 mid-term targets that include reducing its Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by at least 70% and working with tier-one suppliers to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 20%.

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Puget Sound Energy to Use Solar From New Farm

February 28, 2023

Puget Sound Energy’s Green Direct program will be using resources from the new Lund Hill solar farm

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Stellantis Invests in Copper Project to Advance Net Zero Goals

February 28, 2023

Stellantis announced a $155 million investment in a project located in Argentina, which will make a major contribution to the company’s plan to become carbon net zero by 2038.

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Nissan Tests Electric Heavy-duty Trucks For Delivery

February 27, 2023

Nissan is using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region.

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Heidelberg Materials Emission Goals Approved by SBTi

February 27, 2023

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated Heidelberg Materials’ 2030 carbon reduction targets.

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IQVIA Submits Emission Goals to SBTi

February 27, 2023

IQVIA submitted near- and long-term GHG gas emissions reduction goals for approval from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

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Energy Codes: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

By Cherylyn Kelley, IMT   |  February 27, 2023

Energy efficiency standards might not make the hottest dinner part topic but they have a huge impact on our daily lives. In this column, Cherylyn Kelley, IMT's Manager, Building Energy Codes and Policy, reviews 2022 highlights and offers insights into what's coming up this year, including federal funding available through the Inflation Reduction Act and updates on the International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC).

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Chevron Lowers Carbon LNG Fleet With Modification Project

February 27, 2023

Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Chevron Shipping Company LLC, announced it will reduce the carbon intensity of their LNG fleet operations.

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Weekend Reads: Good Time/Bad Time for Battery Recycling; Good/Bad Tax Credits for Iowa Ethanol

February 25, 2023

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:

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CEMEX Buys Electric Concrete Mixer Truck

February 24, 2023

CEMEX announced that it purchased a fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete mixer truck.

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Viant Technology Integrates Software For Carbon Reduction

February 24, 2023

Viant Technology Inc., an advertising software company, announced an integration with a software company to track its emissions usage.

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Canada Jetlines Will Adopt Use of SAF

February 24, 2023

Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd announced the signing of an Ultra-Clean fuel offtake agreement to purchase up to 18,000,000 liters per year of jet fuel.

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A Critical Year for the Clean Energy Transition


The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) looks back with pride on the remarkable achievements of 2022 - from huge funding allocations and breakthrough innovations to paradigm-shifting legislation. This column reviews the accomplishments of EERE's core divisions: renewable power, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.

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Parkway Auto Group Adds Solar in Ohio

February 24, 2023

Parkway Auto Group installed solar arrays at its Honda dealership in Dover, Ohio.

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HSBC Reduces Financed Emissions from Oil, Gas Sectors

February 23, 2023

HSBC Holdings commits to interim targets for reductions in financed emissions to become a net zero bank by 2050 or sooner.

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Coor Commits to 2040 Goal

February 23, 2023

Coor, a provider of facility management services, commits to reach Net-Zero GHG emissions by 2040.

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Wizz Air to Use SAF

February 23, 2023

Wizz Air to Use SAFWizz Air will purchase 36,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per annum over a period of three years for the airline to use across its route network in Europe and the UK.

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Eastman Prices Inaugural Green Bond Offering

February 23, 2023

Eastman Chemical Company announced the pricing of its public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% notes due 2033 in its inaugural green bond offering, according to a statement.

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Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning: An Overview

February 22, 2023

An Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is essential for organizations across all sectors seeking to achieve deep Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions. In this Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning, the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge outlines a process to ensure organizations develop a plan that is actionable and sets them up to achieve their GHG emissions reduction targets across a portfolio of buildings and fleets.

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Subway® Pilots Fast EV Charging Stations

February 22, 2023

Subway® will pilot Subway Oasis charging parks at select, new, or newly remodeled restaurants across the U.S. starting in 2023.

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USG Gains SBTi Approval for 30% GHG Reduction Plans

February 22, 2023

USG Corporation, a manufacturer of building products, announced the Science Based Targets initiative has approved its 2030 emission reduction target of 30%.

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United Launches $100M Sustainable Flight Fund

February 22, 2023

United launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM, an investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Jabil Lowers Emissions By 23%

February 21, 2023

Jabil, a manufacturing solutions provider, reduced operational emissions by 23%, compared to its 2019 baseline.

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Wabtec Sets 2030 Goals

February 21, 2023

Wabtec Corporation sets a new near-term absolute GHG reduction goal to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a baseline of 2019.

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Sasol Launches VC Fund For Decarbonization Goals

February 21, 2023

Sasol announced that it has established Sasol Ventures to advance Sasol’s decarbonization and 2050 net zero ambitions through venture capital by investing €50 million over the next five years.

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Philips Achieves 77% of Renewable Energy Use   

February 21, 2023

Royal Philips, a global provider in health technology, achieved 77% renewable energy usage, exceeding the 75% goal for 2025.

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Weekend Reads: Renewables Backlash; Iceland's Latest Tourist Attraction

February 18, 2023

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:

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