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The Biden-Harris administration announced several proposals to improve vehicle pollution standards.

Green Plains Inc. announced a 26% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions from a 2018 baseline.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Thales’ GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030.

ESAB Corporation, a connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions company, has committed to reducing absolute global Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions at major manufacturing sites by 30% by the year 2030 from a 2022 baseline.

Selling the value of investing in energy efficiency across an organization, especially in competition for precious capital, can be a real challenge. As this article from Constellation explains, demonstrating the potential return on the investment (ROI) through long-term cost reduction plus a life cycle assessment of current infrastructure is paramount when valuing the overall return of an efficiency initiative.

In its third Annual Sustainability Report, Polestar, a Swedish EV maker, confirmed it reduced relative CO2e-emissions per car sold by 8% compared to 2021 levels.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2022 were below its reduction goal of 25% lower, well in advance of its 2030 target year for such reductions.

Electrolux Group, a global appliance company, is three years ahead of its plan to achieve a science-based climate target.

Holcim US announced its commitment to optimize operations at its Portland cement plant in Florence, Colorado by introducing large-scale solar power and battery energy storage. The company aspires to power all US operations with 100% renewable energy