GHG Emissions | Page 247

VF Corporation announced Oct. 26 that it reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions 17% compared to its 2017 baseline.

Agilent Technologies announced Oct. 27 that it intends to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla and Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus, Solar Energy Technologies Office Director, Department of Energy discuss the DOE's recently released Solar Futures Study, which details the significant role of solar in decarbonizing the nation’s power grid. The study showed that by 2035 solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation’s electricity, drive deep carbonization of the grid, and employ as many as 1.5 million people without raising electricity prices. Listen in to hear from the mind and leader behind that study.

The Science Based Targets initiative launched Oct. 28 its first net-zero corporate emissions standard and announced that seven companies have already had their targets verified through it.

Michelin announced Oct. 27 that it has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5C and joined the Race to Zero by committing to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Moët Hennessy announced Oct. 26 its intention to reduce absolute emissions across all scopes by 50% before 2030, compared to 2019 levels.

The Calhoun Port Authority announced Oct. 25 that its Matagorda Ship Channel expansion will be conducted in such a way so that the project is carbon neutral.

A coalition of cargo owners released Oct. 19 a collective target to transition their ocean freight vessels to zero-carbon fuels by 2040.

American Tower announced Oct. 25 new targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 40% before 2035, compared to 2019 levels.

AXIS Capital announced Oct. 20 its new policy of no longer insuring projects conducted by thermal coal businesses in an attempt to redirect its support toward climate-related investments.