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The San Diego City Council approved an agreement to add hundreds of new electric vehicle charging stations at public facilities throughout the city.

Standard Chartered, an international banking group, set a commitment to reduce its methane (CH4) emissions.

ViewSonic Corp., a global electronics company, announced that its targets for achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

New York City School Bus Umbrella Services and its partners added 25 zero-emissions buses into service with advanced smart charging technology for school bus operators and districts across the region.

The 2024 Mill Valley Music Festival will become the first-ever U.S. festival to operate entirely on mobile zero-emission batteries.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global medical technology company, made progress toward reaching its SBTi-approved goals of reducing carbon emissions.

Bloomberg, a financial data provider, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s long-term science-based net-zero target to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040.

The Wendy's Company lowered its GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 26% and franchisee emissions by 11% per restaurant compared to 2019 levels.

Expedia Group, a platform that provides travel options, published its inaugural Climate Action Plan and shared a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, seeking to lower Scope 1 and 2 and upstream Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2040.

Nominations are now being accepted for Smart Energy Decisions’ second annual DEI Impact Awards, which recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition. These awards acknowledge company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.