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Amid a growing number of net zero targets coming from large companies, there is an emerging need to set standards and common language in order for stakeholders to make sense of it all, a new study found.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported in its new sustainability report that it is pursuing an interim target of a 5% reduction in emissions by 2025 along the way to its previously made target of a 50% reduction by 2035.

Material Bank announced Nov. 3 that all its sample orders are officially shipping 100% carbon neutral.

Small- and medium-sized commercial and industrial facilities in Alberta, Canada, will soon have the opportunity to take advantage of a $55 million fund from the government for energy efficiency upgrades.

Aramark announced Oct. 30 that its headquarters office space in Philadelphia received LEED Silver certification for its sustainable design and construction.

The Estee Lauder Companies announced Nov. 2 that it has achieved its two targets of net zero emissions and sourcing 100% renewable electricity globally for its direct operations.

Norwegian Air recently announced that it is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, a goal that aligns the company's sustainability strategy with the Paris Agreement.

A new study found that 65% of Russell 1000 companies published sustainability reports in 2019, up from 60% in 2018, reflecting a growing interest in sustainability within the corporate world.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated announced Oct. 27 its first-ever sustainability commitments, including the removal of 21 million tons of emissions from its customers' farms by 2030.

Honda and General Motors are leading the Electric Vehicle Grid Integration (EVGI) Working Group developed by the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) to create the industry’s first global standard incorporating blockchain technology that could lay the foundation for a worldwide decentralized vehicle charging network.