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It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

To accelerate the clean energy transition across the U.S., Google is signing the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) to be developed by Kairos Power, a deal the tech company says will enable up to 500 MW of new 24/7 carbon-free power to U.S. electricity grids and help more communities benefit from clean and affordable nuclear power.

Scientific Games announced the lottery game company continued its efforts to lower energy consumption and GHG emissions with a 50% reduction in emissions intensity at its Leeds, U.K. facility since 2019.

Santa Clara University entered into a partnership to receive direct clean energy for the university’s fleet of maintenance and other electric vehicles.

The Field Guide to Decarbonization Planning offers a roadmap for organizations to reduce their facilities’ carbon footprint. This white paper from Ameresco provides practical solutions for facility owners and operators, covering climate action, setting net zero goals, gaining efficiency, shifts in thermal energy and renewable electricity, and assembling a decarbonization plan.

Microsoft signed a three-year agreement to permanently remove CO2 using enhanced rock weathering (ERW).

The Los Angeles Rams announced “Football Without the Footprint,” a carbon management initiative that will allow the Rams to reduce or offset carbon emissions from the team’s operations in coming years.

St. John Properties headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, implemented a series of energy efficiency upgrades between 2018-2021 that resulted in over 225,000 kWh of energy savings and $12,500 in cost savings annually. Take a closer look at the changes the company implemented that also ensured operational excellence and sustained efficiency.

Vallarta Supermarkets has entered into a contract for the construction of an on-site renewable energy microgrid.

IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl announced its goals were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).