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AT&T announced Aug. 31 a new ambition to help businesses collectively reduce a gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

Nike announced a new partnership to explore the use of a carbon-negative biomaterial in its products.

Lexmark announced its new ambition to be carbon neutral by 2035.

Swiss Re announced Aug. 25 a 10-year purchase agreement for direct air capture and storage of carbon dioxide.

The Kroger Co. announced Aug. 25 that it decreased its total carbon emissions by 11.6% between 2019 and 2020 and reduced its carbon intensity through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and refrigerant emissions-reduction measures.

As the public and private sectors pursue organization-wide goals for reducing GHG emissions, commercial food service kitchens and restaurants face multiple challenges: identifying new opportunities to improve energy efficiency while adhering to changing local and state regulations supporting electrification and decarbonization. This column from Better Buildings shows how operators like The Wendy's Company are finding success with a steady approach.

Habitat for Humanity will soon begin construction on a 4-plex housing project in Kingston, Ontario using low-carbon concrete produced using cement from near zero-CO2 building materials.

Hamilton Lane recently announced that it began the process to offset all its operational emissions for 2019 and 2020.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 17 that it will provide $24 million in funding for nine carbon capture projects.

McDonald’s announced Aug. 19 that it reduced absolute emissions from its restaurants and offices 8.5% and emissions intensity from its supply chain by 5.9% since 2015.