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To accelerate the clean energy transition across the U.S., Google is signing the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) to be developed by Kairos Power, a deal the tech company says will enable up to 500 MW of new 24/7 carbon-free power to U.S. electricity grids and help more communities benefit from clean and affordable nuclear power.

Scientific Games announced the lottery game company continued its efforts to lower energy consumption and GHG emissions with a 50% reduction in emissions intensity at its Leeds, U.K. facility since 2019.

Apparel maker Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) released its inaugural climate transition plan, which provides a roadmap to reaching its near-term GHG emissions reduction target by 2030 and its goal of being a net zero company by 2050.

Dentsply Sirona, a manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies and a provider of continence care solutions, announced a reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 47% compared with the baseline measurement from 2019.

Smart Energy Decisions presented the 2024 DEI Impact Awards at Net Zero Forum Fall on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Westin Westminster in Westminster, Colorado, to a variety of organizations and individuals to honor efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in clean energy. Meet the winners of the 2024 DEI Impact Awards.

Fourteen propane school buses arrived at Pulaski County Special School District in July 2024, marking the district's second alternatively fueled bus purchase.

Kenco, a third-party logistics provider, announced that 82% of its material handling equipment (MHE) fleet utilized in warehousing operations is electric as the company continues efforts to move away from fuel sources such as propane.

Technimark, a global company that provides manufacturing solutions for healthcare, consumer packaging, and specialty industrial markets, announced the company will finalize and submit science-based GHG emission reduction targets for validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Worthington Steel, Inc. announced that its Scope 1 and 2 GHG gas emissions intensity totaled 0.02 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per ton processed, a 2% decrease from fiscal 2023.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a global producer, marketer, and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced it achieved its SBTi-approved Scope 1 and 2 GHG reduction goal well before the 2030 target.