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Microsoft updated its progress on becoming net zero by 2030, including its reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of 17% year over year by purchasing renewable energy.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla has a conversation with Neha Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of TeraWatt Infrastructure. Many also know her as the former Head of Energy Strategy at Google. Neha recently wrote an article for Wired titled “Electric Vehicle Charging is the Next Billion-Dollar Market.” She spoke about the potential and challenges of the transition to vehicle fleet electrification. At Google, Neha drove a large part of the adoption of renewables, so you won’t want to miss out on her insight into this critical topic.

In this episode, Smart Energy Voices presents the keynote speaker from the recent Renewable Energy Forum, Brian Janous - General Manager of Energy at Microsoft. As one of the world’s preeminent leaders in the energy transition, Microsoft is constantly innovating. Listen in as Brian provides a glimpse into the mindset and culture at Microsoft that has enabled its unique approach to innovation, including efforts to drive collaboration between peers, suppliers, and customers to enable broader adoption of renewable energy.

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Feb. 22 that it will begin to tie its 2022 ESG targets to executive compensation, either increasing or decreasing 2022 annual incentive bonuses by up to 15% based on their achievement.

Fresenius Medical Care announced Feb. 22 that it is committed to becoming climate neutral in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040.

The Houston Dynamo Football Club will soon be sourcing clean energy for its operations and undergoing energy upgrades at its main stadium in Texas.

Cabot Properties will soon offer its tenants at more than 70 properties across North America access to energy performance data that will help with the decarbonization of their buildings.

Hasbro announced Feb. 22 that it has joined the Science Based Targets initiative and will set both 2030 and 2050 science-based emissions targets to be validated by the SBTi this year.

CoStar Group cut its annual power consumption by more than 2,400 kW through the consolidation of data center locations.

Through Better Buildings, DOE has developed Low Carbon Technology Strategies guidance documents to support you in your journey to reduce carbon emissions in your buildings. This guide for Large Offices includes steps that building owners and operators can implement to achieve smart, healthy and low-carbon large office buildings within their existing building portfolios.