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Emera Inc. made a 41% reduction in CO2 emissions across Emera’s operations from 2005 levels and reduced the use of coal in generation by 68% since 2005.

Arconic Corporation plans to seek a 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions intensity and a 10% reduction in energy intensity by 2030 compared to a base year of 2021.

With a focus on integrating ESG priorities into its business, The Hershey Company announced a goal is to reduce its environmental impact with a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030.

US Foods Holding Corp.,a foodservice distributor, lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 13% since 2019, cut its energy intensity by 10% since 2015 and generated 12.4M kWh of electricity from active solar projects.

In May, the White House announced that HUD and the USDA are proposing to require the latest energy codes as a condition of financing and assisting newly constructed homes. In this column, Cherylyn Kelley at IMT explains why this announcement is a big deal and why, after years of advocacy work by many individuals and organizations, this month’s codes news has her feeling like a Pawnee superstar.

CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, accelerated its climate neutral by 2030 goal and received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term target.

HubSpot, a customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, announced plans to implement energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy procurement and sustainable supply chain management practices.

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Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a pharmaceutical company, announced its ambitious sustainability goals and initiatives and affirmed its commitment to creating a resilient and patient-centric business with a positive impact on the environment.

To uncover new energy efficiency opportunities, OxyChem hosted a Better Plants In-Plant Training focused on the plant's steam systems. In this column from Better Buildings, discover how the training identified steam efficiency improvement opportunities across the chlor-alkali production process.