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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is bringing forward by 20 years its target to achieve net zero emissions in its operations and now aims to reach the goal by 2030.

At Ford’s Dearborn Research and Engineering Campus Central Energy Plant (CEP), the digital twin helps operators and engineers manage energy and operational risks by monitoring the CEP’s energy systems, including the combined heat and power (CHP) system, heat recovery chillers, electric centrifugal chillers, thermal energy storage, and other equipment. This column from the Department of Energy's Better Buildings explores how the design and construction of the CEP ensure that campus building upgrades followed specific sustainability principles.

CIBC announced targets to significantly reduce the carbon intensity of its financed emissions in the oil and gas sector by 2030.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced its future goals, which include achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new building energy code requirements for federal buildings that will ensure that the federal government leads by example in energy efficiency.

The Europcar Mobility Group announced it commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% and reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron New Energies division, and Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. announced an agreement for a reforestation project for up to 8,800 acres of property in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

The Bristol City Leap project, a 20-year plan to decarbonize the city, will work through a public and private partnership structure to provide services including energy efficiency upgrades, wind and solar services and project financing.

Electrolux reduced its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 78% at the end of 2021, compared to 2015, according to a report outlining the company's progress on its sustainability targets.

Cincinnati is implementing a new city policy that calls for purchasing only electric vehicles, when available, with the goal of having a 100% electrified fleet by 2035.