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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) announced the appointment of David Kennedy as its new CEO.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that over $136 million was allocated for 66 selected projects to support the research and development of transformational technologies essential for reducing energy demand in key industrial subsectors.

The City of South Lake Tahoe will conduct an $11 million energy and infrastructure modernization project.

Delta Airlines entered into a new partnership to increase the use of sustainable airline fuel and improve the efficiency of its flights.

Suzhou China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL CSOT Suzhou), a display panel manufacturer, joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing its commitment to science-based emissions reductions.

In 2015, Canada was on pace to hit a new emissions peak in 2020 with emissions continuing to climb, hitting 9% by 2030. Now, the country has successfully bent the emissions curve and released a commitment to reducing its greenhouse emissions by 45–50% below 2005 levels by 2035.

Scandi Standard's climate targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under both the new forest and agriculture guidelines (FLAG) and the net zero standard.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has received a $32 million grant to advance the use of low-carbon materials in construction projects.

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Using energy and building performance data to implement no-cost operational improvements and achieve utility cost savings, Louisville Metro Government (LMG) reduced building energy use and spending. In this column from Better Buildings, learn about LMG's focused effort on utility billing analysis, building audits, and building automation systems.