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MetLife, Inc. lowered emissions by 44% compared to a 2019 baseline through measures such as increasing energy efficiency and reducing consumption at offices, greening vehicle fleets and reducing business travel.

Did you know certain refrigerants have a global warming potential over 10,000 times that of CO2? Refrigerant emissions don’t get the fanfare that buildings and renewable energy generation do, but in this column, Second Nature's Bridget Flynn explains why campuses are the right target to take responsibility for these fugitive emissions.

The deadline to submit nominations for Smart Energy Decisions' 2024 DEI Impact Awards has been extended to Friday, June 28.

Edgewell Personal Care Company, a consumer products manufacturer, lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 23.5% versus FY19 baseline.

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management and retirement firm, achieved 48% environmentally certified real estate by square footage by year-end 2023.

PepsiCo, a beverage and snacks company, achieved some goals ahead of schedule, including lowering Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 13% and total Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 5% year over year.

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Smart Energy Voices - Episode 104 PrintEmail Circular Economy and Sustainable Deconstruction: A Unique Approach at the City of Boulder Listen on your Preferred Podcast Player » In this episode, Debra Chanil welcomes Emily Freeman, Circular Economy Policy Advisor of the City of Boulder. Freeman highlights strides in three core principles of the circular economy and how Boulder's initiatives align with the city's ambitious climate action goals. As Boulder continues its journey towards carbon neutrality, Freeman's insights offer a blueprint for other cities and organizations seeking to integrate circular economy principles into their sustainability strategies and policies.

Avantor, Inc., a global provider of products and services in the life sciences and advanced technologies industries, achieved its 2025 emissions reduction target two years ahead of schedule, lowering operational GHG emissions by 16.7% from 2019 to 2023.

Phillips 66 reached a 17% reduction of manufacturing-related emissions from Scope 1 and 2 operated assets and a 7% reduction of products manufactured and sold in Scope 3 emissions from operated assets.