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Natura &Co, the parent company of Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop, announced June 15 that they are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across their four brands by 2030.

Norfolk City Council in Virginia approved June 14 the first Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing program in the Hampton Roads area, allowing up to 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects.

Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica announced June 5 that they are accelerating their previously established goal of net-zero emissions from 2050 to 2030 as they continue to find success in their climate strategies.

A new project created in a partnership between Google and WWF Sweden is out to increase the sustainability of the fashion industry, which accounts for between 2 and 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, by analyzing data of responsibly-sourced raw materials.

Tetra Pak announced June 11 that they have set a target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions in their entire value chain by 2050.

Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the U.S., announced June 10 that they are officially 100% carbon neutral.

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance announced June 8 the list of 2020 Green Lease Leaders representing more than 3 billion square feet of commercial and government space ranging from large and small offices to industrial buildings and data centers.

Rite Aid announced June 8 that they have reduced electricity consumption by 33% and have increased the number of in-store LED lighting installations by 8% since last year.

Familia Torres, a Spanish wine producer, achieved its 2020 goal of reducing carbon emissions per bottle by 30% a year ahead of schedule through supply chain management and the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures and has set a new emissions goal.

Rolls-Royce announced June 5 that they have joined the UN Race to Zero campaign and expect to become net-zero carbon in their operations by 2030.