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Henry Ford Health System announced a plan to reduce its GHG gas emissions in the next decade by using renewable energy to help combat pollution and climate change.

The City of Northfield, Minnesota announced its Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals, including a plan to use 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the establishment of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a new DOE office that will help deliver on President Joe Biden’s climate agenda.

EXL, a global analytics and digital solutions company, has introduced new improvement initiatives, including establishing a 2045 goal to achieve net zero emissions.

Edgewell Personal Care Company announced that it has furthered its commitment to climate change and transparency by disclosing its environmental performance through CDP for the first time.

Deutsche Post DHL Group introduced a global DHL Green Carrier Certification to encourage road transport subcontractors in their efforts to become more sustainable.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will reduce its GHG emissions at the Tilden and Pink Houses via a $90 million design-build contract.

According to the EIA, energy demand will increase by 50% by 2050 while carbon emissions need to be cut in half during that same period. As a result, businesses are facing mounting pressure to decarbonize and set net zero targets. In this column, Troy Doughman, Shell Energy, explains why now is the time for action and what businesses need to consider when creating their energy roadmap in order to meet the challenges of the energy transition.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced a pledge to achieve carbon neutrality operations by 2030 and set a Scope 3+ target to reach 1.5 gigatons of decarbonization across its business ecosystem by 2035.