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As we prepare for SED's June Renewable Energy Forum, look back at the 2022 Innovation Summit, held in March at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, as our community of energy and sustainability buyers and suppliers gathered to focus on creating energy management strategies to hit emission reduction targets.

Walmart Inc. announced an agreement with Plug Power Inc. for an option to deliver up to 20 tons per day of liquid green hydrogen to power material handling lift trucks across Walmart distribution and fulfillment centers in the U.S.

Deloitte announced an investment of US$1 billion in client-related services, data-driven research and assets for its sustainability and climate capabilities.

Chase will add public fast electric vehicle charging stations across 50 of its U.S. branches beginning this summer.

The Europcar Mobility Group announced it commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% and reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Meta, formerly Facebook, is building its newest hyperscale data center in Kansas City, Missouri The nearly 1 million-square-foot facility, located in the Golden Plains Technology Park, will be supported by 100% renewable energy.

ING announced it will increase new financing of renewable energy by 50% by year-end 2025, and no longer provide dedicated financing to new oil and gas fields.

Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) announced its plan to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2040 as part of several environmental commitments.

When you stand at the entrance of Target's Vista, California, store, it looks like any other Target store. But underneath that iconic Target exterior is a complex system of electrical, plumbing, solar and more that makes it one of a kind — and our most sustainable store yet. This column from Target goes behind the scenes with the team that brought it all to life.

Delta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become the first U.S.-based airline to collaborate with Airbus on the research and development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and the ecosystem required to make the transition.