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The past year has been monumental for climate action in the food sector and beyond. A new report from Ceres, Taking Stock: The State of Climate Action and Disclosure in the Food Sector provides a first-of-its-kind analysis that shows these companies are making progress on reducing direct emissions but are slow to address supply chain emissions.

St. John Properties headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, implemented a series of energy efficiency upgrades between 2018-2021 that resulted in over 225,000 kWh of energy savings and $12,500 in cost savings annually. Take a closer look at the changes the company implemented that also ensured operational excellence and sustained efficiency.

Microsoft announced it signed a contract for a company to deliver 8,000 tons of permanent CO2 removal.

The John Gumm Building in Oregon has completed energy efficiency upgrades as part of a larger multi-phase effort by Columbia County to modernize its facilities.

Univar Solutions LLC, a global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, took a significant step forward in its actions to support sustainable practices and drive impact through its supply chain.

Assan Alüminyum, a flat-rolled aluminum producer and subsidiary of the Kibar Group, released its Decarbonization Roadmap 2050 highlighting its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Meta announced a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of a low-carbon concrete technology and significantly lower emissions in the hard-to-abate concrete industry.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust announced a 38% reduction in GHG emissions intensity per square foot, a 24% decrease in energy intensity per square foot and a 67% decline in waste intensity per occupied room.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signed an $893.3 million grant agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to support the construction of a light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard in the East San Fernando Valley. 

Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) to accelerate the production of low-carbon cement.