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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global medical technology company, made progress toward reaching its SBTi-approved goals of reducing carbon emissions.

Bloomberg, a financial data provider, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s long-term science-based net-zero target to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040.

The Wendy's Company lowered its GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 26% and franchisee emissions by 11% per restaurant compared to 2019 levels.

Georgia Tech and Meta collaborated to produce a massive database, which could make it simpler and quicker to design and implement direct air capture technologies.

Expedia Group, a platform that provides travel options, published its inaugural Climate Action Plan and shared a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, seeking to lower Scope 1 and 2 and upstream Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2040.

Navy housing communities installed rooftop solar systems at five locations in Florida, including Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Air Station Key West, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Naval Air Station Whiting Field and Naval Station Mayport.

Nominations are now being accepted for Smart Energy Decisions’ second annual DEI Impact Awards, which recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition. These awards acknowledge company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol lowered carbon emissions by electrifying its ground operations by phasing out diesel ground power units that currently supply electrical power to aircraft while parked at airport gates.