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Matchbook Learning Schools of Indiana received a $5.3 million grant to finance several energy improvements to The Match High School and Career Center buildings, including a new 165KW photovoltaic solar and battery energy storage system.

Owens Corning achieved a 28% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2018 baseline.

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., a fine jewelry company, committed to set near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.

Tarkett, a sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions company, announced that in 2023, 44% of the company's total energy consumption came from renewable energies. Thirteen production sites sourced 100% of their electricity from renewable energies, including the Chagrin Falls and Middlefield plants in Ohio. 

The U.S. General Services Administration announced nearly $50 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds for improvements to the historic Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City.

The Biden-Harris Administration released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy that was developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and American Transportation, the school bus fleet operator servicing these students, will deploy Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to support grid reliability and mitigate extreme weather events. 

Lime, an operator of shared light electric vehicles, announced a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub shipping for all Lime freight arriving in North America through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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In 2023, New York City committed to creating a comprehensive industry action plan that defines the green economy and lays out the City's path to seizing the opportunity it presents. The Green Economy Action Plan sets forth the first-ever universal understanding of the green economy in New York City and establishes a baseline to understand its growth over time.