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As a science-based Fortune 500 company, 3M focuses on producing innovative products while prioritizing sustainability as a core value throughout the company. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how 3M integrated the systematic ISO-based “plan-do-check-act” framework into on-site energy management practices, resulting in reduced energy use and costs, expanded employee engagement, and improved insight into energy performance at dozens of sites.

MetLife reports is has lowered its GHG emissions by 49% since 2019 and also maintained carbon neutrality.

Lowe’s, a home improvement retailer, achieved a 49% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2016 and a 6% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021.

Hess Corporation set new five year reduction targets for 2025 to lower operated Scope 1 and 2 GHG and methane emissions intensities by approximately 50% from 2017 and to achieve zero routine flaring from its operations.

Prudential Financial reached its 2030 emissions reduction goal by achieving a 55.5% decrease in Scope 1 & 2 emissions since its 2017 baseline year for the facilities in its net zero target.

Brooks Running, a global performance running footwear and apparel company, will increase visibility across its manufacturing supply chain and identify and mitigate responsible sourcing and business continuity risks.

Ingersoll Rand Inc., signed the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Commitment Letter, which demonstrates its dedication to defining a path to net-zero emissions by 2050.

SEKO Logistics, a company in end-to-end global logistics, submitted a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050 to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Who is ready to face, and take responsibility for, current and future problems when it comes to our built environment? In this column, Lotte Schlegel of IMT (Institute for Market Transformation) was inspired by the recent smoke conditions from Canadian wildfires to face a new global reality that has a big impact on our ability to provide safe, healthy, climate-appropriate buildings for all.

DS Smith, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, reduced CO2 emissions by 10% in 2023 and 15% compared to 2019.