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The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Initiative announced the 2023 Green Lease Leaders, recognizing landlords and tenants who modernize their leases to spur collaboration on energy efficiency, decarbonization, cost savings, health, and other environmental and social issues. In this column, Diana Lee at IMT discusses the top three trends in green leasing.

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced its enrollment in a renewable energy program called MIGreenPower, which will help it achieve its goal to attribute 100% of its R&D operations in Michigan, including its headquarters and six other facilities, to renewable energy projects starting in 2026.

Starbucks announced the certification of 3,508 Greener Stores globally, including the addition of stores in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

General Mills sourced 87% of renewable electricity across its global owned operations while 92% of packaging for its North America Retail and North America Foodservice operating segments was recyclable or reusable by weight.

Tennant Company announced a goal to become net zero across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040.

In honor of Earth Month, American Express announced its launch of new initiatives to support a low-carbon future.

Synergy Global Housing, a company in the end-to-end serviced accommodation program management, announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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

Smart Energy Decisions presents the second State of Vehicle Fleet Electrification to explore key dynamics driving the transition to electrified commercial fleets.

CapMan, a Nordic private assets management and investments company, aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 51% by 2032 from a 2021 base year.