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TE Connectivity, an Irish connectors and sensors manufacturer, announced that over the past year the company’s near-term GHG reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 were validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Lenovo, a computer hardware manufacturer, announced the company achieved progress on lowering its emissions.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded $1 billion in combined contracts to supply power to more than 13 government agencies and perform energy savings and conservation measures at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region.

Aspo Plc joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and committed to set a near-term company-wide science-based emission reduction target.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced over $29 million was awarded through Round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative to 15 innovative projects that will lower statewide carbon emissions.

Universal Corporation, a global business-to-business agriproducts company, announced it lowered absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 15% from the company's 2020 baseline.

Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced it lowered Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 6% compared to fiscal year 2023.

Illinois State University’s CEFCU Arena concourse underwent a significant lighting upgrade, resulting in more energy-efficient operations.

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In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.