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The University of Notre Dame is building a new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for use by its students, faculty, staff and maintenance fleet.

Salesforce announced three climate initiatives including carbon removal solutions, an expansion of its renewable energy portfolio, and a grant opportunity for nonprofits advancing a just energy transition.

Pyxus International, Inc., a global agricultural company, announced its near-term GHG emissions reduction targets received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Carrier Global Corporation, a global climate and energy solutions provider, announced its GHG reduction goals including a target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Albemarle Corporation — a global company that provides essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health — announced its specialties business is on track to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030.

Hershey, a candy and snacks manufacturer, announced the company updated its 2030 science-based GHG emissions reduction targets against the latest standards.

The deadline to submit nominations for Smart Energy Decisions' 2024 DEI Impact Awards is Friday, June 21. These awards will acknowledge company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building to support the buildings sector moving toward zero emissions and advance public- and private-sector climate goals.

Valmont® Industries, Inc., a global company that provides vital infrastructure and advances in agricultural productivity, reported considerable progress in improving its environmental performance, including a reduction in carbon intensity from 78

ALE (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise), a provider of communications, networking, and cloud solutions, announced it is pursuing a new strategy to actively address climate change and set an objective to reach net zero emissions by 2050.