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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.

OTIS Worldwide Corporation — an elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company — lowered absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 5% from a 2021 baseline by measuring and managing t

Emerson, a global technology and software company, lowered its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 52% since 2021 and procured 49% of the electricity used by its locations from renewable sources.

Ingevity Corporation — a manufacturer of products and technologies in performance materials, advanced polymer technologies and performance chemicals — announced that 92% of 2023 revenue generated from its products contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Toro Company, a global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment, expanded LED lighting across the majority of its facilities, resulting in cost savings and a notable reduction in carbon footprint.

A 25-acre waterfront resort, OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort chose Ameresco to implement efficiency measures and install building controls to improve guest comfort while reducing its environmental impact to help meet sustainability goals. This case study explores how an energy as a service agreement enabled the resort to modernize its energy systems and reduce consumption while enhancing guest comfort without upfront costs.

Wayfair Inc., a furniture manufacturer, announced its commitment to achieving zero waste across its global operations by 2030 and a goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% by 2035.