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The City of Cambridge in Massachusetts mandated non-residential buildings reduce their GHG emissions with a net-zero requirement by 2035 for large buildings (larger than 100,000 square feet) and 2050 for mid-size buildings (100,000 square feet or smaller).

Berry Global Group, Inc. commits to achieving net-zero emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050.

Allina Health conducted a climate resilience assessment to ensure their buildings are prepared for the impacts of climate change. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how Allina Health used a climate risk vulnerability tool to understand climate change-related building and community infrastructure vulnerabilities and evaluate what percentage of its building portfolio is at risk for weather-related and public health disasters.

It’s the long holiday weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:

Ferrero Group unveiled it’s on track to achieve key sustainability targets, with 92% of its global electricity now sourced from renewables, which is up from 84% last year.

BorgWarner, an automotive supplier, announced progress toward its net zero goal, with 23% of its electricity use coming from renewable sources, a significant increase from 3.5% in 2021. The company aims to support the low-carbon transition, expecting to generate approximately 35% of sales from eProducts in 2025 and 49% in 2027.

The Cabot Corporation, a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, achieved its goal to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions intensity by 50% by investing in air pollution control technology and energy recovery systems.

Ascend Performance Materials made significant progress on its sustainability strategy, including a 64% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions. It also increased its renewable energy use from 20% to 26%.

NASA announced that its aircraft, produced through its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, has been designated as the X-66A by the U.S. Air Force. The X-66A is focused on helping the U.S. reach net-zero aviation GHG emissions, a goal articulated in the White House’s U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.

Con Edison will activate the largest battery system in New York City, bringing more reliable power to Staten Island in time for the summer’s heat season, according to the company’s president. The system is located in the Fox Hills area, and can generate 7.5 megawatts, equating to four hours of electricity.