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Chevron Phillips Chemical announced its identification of over 350 potential carbon reduction opportunities.

American Tower Corporation announced the company achieved continued reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and increased on-site renewable energy generation by 40% globally, growing capacity from 87 megawatts to approximately 120 MW across over 18,000 sites and producing more than 100 gigawatt hours of clean energy.

Net Zero Forum Fall, set for September 16-18 at the Westminster Westin in Colorado, will present a variety of educational sessions, formats, and topics to provide attendees the opportunity to learn about best practices, cutting-edge strategies and other actionable content.

Tech companies including AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, are calling for all suppliers serving data centers to support greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions in an effort to lower the industry's carbon footprint.

Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics company, announced its divisions lowered emissions and increased the use of renewable sources.

Norfolk Southern Corporation set new goals to lower GHG emissions intensity 42% by 2034.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil speaks with Melissa Banks, Regulatory and Utility Advocacy Director at Trane Technologies, about the complex landscape of building decarbonization and sustainability. Banks discusses the increasing importance of regulatory compliance, utility incentives, and tax benefits in making energy efficiency projects financially viable for businesses and building owners. She explains the significance of understanding local utility incentives and shares examples of utility programs that offer substantial rebates for energy-efficient upgrades and emphasizes leveraging these incentives and working with experts to help maximize the financial benefits of their sustainability efforts — making the path to decarbonization both achievable and affordable.

Southwest Airlines Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks.

Grainger, a broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced the company lowered its global absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 31% since 2018 and achieved its previous 2030 target of a 30% reduction seven years early.

Emerson College, a higher education institution, announced it entered into a partnership to convert 100% of their heating operations by implementing a thermal energy solution.