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Salesforce launched a new initiative to help lower carbon emissions associated with the software development lifecycle called Green Code.

Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) announced a carbon-free energy project that will power its supermarkets, drugstores, offices, and distribution centers in Alberta with electricity entirely sourced from wind, sun, and water. The first of its kind in Canada, this program will eliminate carbon emissions associated with the company’s electricity purchases in Alberta, while reducing nationwide operating emissions by 17%.

Vontier Corporation announced it received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term GHG emissions reduction targets.

Allbirds, a San Francisco-based footwear company, announced a 19% reduction in its average product carbon footprint in 2022.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state will invest in sustainable buildings, energy affordability, and clean energy development in the fiscal year 2024 budget.

The Barnegat Township School District in New Jersey announces the successful installation of a 2.14 MW solar canopy carport portfolio. Expected to generate more than 2,748 MWh of clean energy per year, this solar canopy carport will help the school district achieve its renewable energy goals.

California Water Service Group, a water utility company, announced that by the end of the third quarter of 2024 it will set absolute, science-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions reduction targets.

LoopMe, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence to develop brand advertising performance, announced that it achieved its goal of net zero for Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.

BDO USA, LLP, an accounting and advisory firm, plans to halve emissions by 2030, achieve net zero by or before 2050 and set science-based emissions reduction targets to be validated through the Science Based Targets initiative.