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McDonald’s USA has partnered with AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce GHG emissions in agriculture, to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a $5 million commitment over the next five years.

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) plans to save $10.1 million in energy and infrastructure costs through a geothermal system and other efficiency upgrades being installed at its 800-acre Princeton, N.J., campus.

The Better Plants 2021 Progress Update reports that partners have saved more than $9 billion dollars and 1.9 quadrillion Btus of energy. Over 60 partners have met their initial energy reduction goals, and many have gone on to set new goals with the U.S Department of Energy.

Atotech and AT&S announced Oct. 20 a new joint collaboration project focused on improving the energy efficiency of their respective operations.

Smart Energy Decisions presents The State of Vehicle Fleet Electrification, a first-of-its-kind study to explore key dynamics driving the transition to electrified commercial fleets. Sponsored by NRG Energy, survey results reveal drivers and barriers experienced as organizations advance toward electrification. See how your journey to fleet electrification compares to other organizations.

Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) released Oct. 18 its 2020 corporate responsibility report detailing its energy cost savings from a variety of efficiency projects.

Las Vegas will soon be deploying 5G networking and IoT and Digital Twin technology to accelerate its transition to zero carbon emissions and reduce the operating costs of the city’s buildings.

There is a growing consensus that the electrification of transportation is an important step in meeting aggressive GHG emissions reduction goals. This report from Constellation explores how the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is transitioning its entire fleet of buses at JFK and Newark Airports from diesel to battery electric in order to reduce its carbon footprint by 2022.

bp announced Oct. 4 that it will be investing $269 million into three energy efficiency projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state.