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GUESS is working with its suppliers to lower reduce Scope 3 emissions with a target of 30% by 2030. The company is also elevating its design portfolio to have 75% of GUESS global apparel materials be environmentally preferred by 2030.

ELC launched the Responsible Store Design program to advance progress toward its environmental targets.

The City of Cambridge in Massachusetts mandated non-residential buildings reduce their GHG emissions with a net-zero requirement by 2035 for large buildings (larger than 100,000 square feet) and 2050 for mid-size buildings (100,000 square feet or smaller).

Southern California Edison (SCE), an electric utility, announced that it entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 126-megawatt Antelope Valley battery energy storage system (BESS ) facility in Kern County, California.

Allina Health conducted a climate resilience assessment to ensure their buildings are prepared for the impacts of climate change. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how Allina Health used a climate risk vulnerability tool to understand climate change-related building and community infrastructure vulnerabilities and evaluate what percentage of its building portfolio is at risk for weather-related and public health disasters.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania took a big step toward decarbonizing its supply chain by placing its first order for green steel.

The Cruise Division of MSC Group, MSC Cruises, has signed a long-term agreement to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its new flagship, MSC Euribia, as well as the supply of synthetic e-LNG made with renewable energy. This will help the company achieve its strategy of net-zero GHG emissions from its marine operations by 2050.

Starbucks announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia, the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development in Costa Rica.

Badger Meter, Inc., a provider of water solutions, set a new, GHG emissions intensity reduction target given the strong performance on both an absolute and intensity basis from the original 2020 baseline and goal.