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One of the first companies to create an internal price on carbon, Microsoft Corp. on Nov. 14 announced a new commitment to reduce its operational carbon emissions 75% by 2030 against a 2013 baseline.

Chobani LLC, the second-largest yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., has announced grand plans for an expansion of its existing plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, that will build on its environmental commitment and utilize state-of-the-art energy efficiency technology.

The development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States would result in benefits that far outweigh the costs, according to a report released Nov. 2 by Ceres and M.J. Bradley & Associates.

A new report published by Navigant Research examines the value that intelligent building technologies provide to the world of corporate sustainability in terms of facilities and energy management, IT and operations teams using a single intelligent building platform to monitor progress toward corporate sustainability goals.

This column from EDF Climate Corps project manager Daniel Hill explains why more and more companies - from Apple to Walmart - are making public commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions outside of their own operations, and why avoiding scope 3 emissions can have the greatest impact on a corporate footprint.

As automakers continue to expand their hybrid and fully electric vehicle offerings worldwide, a new study indicates those fleets will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines in half by 2030.

In releasing its latest sustainability report, Procter & Gamble on Oct. 31 reported updates on its energy management and renewable energy initiatives that are helping to drive its commitment to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

A major Vermont business group is working to re-frame the argument for a carbon tax as an economic development opportunity for the state.

Ford Motor Co. is expecting to see drastic cuts in energy use at its research and engineering center in Dearborn, Mich., through the implementation of a series of sustainability systems created by its utility, DTE Energy.