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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has received a $32 million grant to advance the use of low-carbon materials in construction projects.

TE Connectivity, an Irish connectors and sensors manufacturer, announced that over the past year the company’s near-term GHG reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 were validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Lenovo, a computer hardware manufacturer, announced the company achieved progress on lowering its emissions.

Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced it lowered Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 6% compared to fiscal year 2023.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released updated plans for three sectoral projects: oil and gas, chemicals and power.

President Joe Biden announced a new climate target for the United States: a reduction of 61-66% in 2035 from 2005 levels in net GHG emissions.

Stratasys Ltd., a 3D printing solutions company, announced a 15.5% reduction in GHG emissions intensity (TCO2-e / ft2).

Billerud, a high performance paper and packaging materials manufacturer, announced its targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Eyewear company EssilorLuxottica announced its near-term GHG emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).