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Mastercard announced Nov. 1 that it has accelerated its net zero target to 2040, a decade ahead of its previous 2050 ambition.

Qualcomm announced its goal to reach net-zero global emissions for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040. The chip manufacturer said it is also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.

Grupo Bimbo announced Nov. 3 its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.

McDonald’s USA has partnered with AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce GHG emissions in agriculture, to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a $5 million commitment over the next five years.

Digihost Technology recently avoided nearly 150 metric tons of marginal CO2 through just 29 hours of demand response management at its data center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a Coral Gables, Florida-based fresh fruits and vegetable company, said its emissions reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for being consistent with the levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. 

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Intuit announced Nov. 2 a new initiative to help 1 million US small businesses cut their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and align their goals with the UN Race to Zero campaign.