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GHG Emissions - June 29, 2023

Ascend Makes Its Plants More Energy Efficient

Ascend Performance Materials made significant progress on its sustainability strategy, including a 64% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions. It also increased its renewable energy use from 20% to 26%.

GHG Emissions - June 29, 2023

With NASA’s X-Plane, Net-Zero Aviation Takes Giant Leap Forward

NASA announced that its aircraft, produced through its Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, has been designated as the X-66A by the U.S. Air Force. The X-66A is focused on helping the U.S. reach net-zero aviation GHG emissions, a goal articulated in the White House’s U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.

GHG Emissions - June 29, 2023

Applied Materials Reduces the Semiconductor Industry's Carbon Footprint

Applied Materials, a company specializing in materials engineering solutions, achieved significant carbon reductions through the use of 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and 69% globally, which resulted in a 3% reduction from its 2019 baseline in the company’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

GHG Emissions - June 28, 2023

Navistar Submits SBTi Targets for Validation

Navistar, which operates as the owner of International-branded trucks and diesel engines, plans to submit its science-based targets for validation by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

June 26, 2023

DEI Impact Nominations Accepted Through June 30

Smart Energy Decisions’ DEI Impact Awards nominations are being accepted through June 30. The awards will recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition by acknowledging company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.

GHG Emissions - June 21, 2023

Boeing’s Decarbonization Ambitions Take Flight

Boeing, a global aerospace company, unveiled its efforts to advance environmental stewardship, such as increased renewable energy use, the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial operations, and significant investments in aerospace technologies to reduce fuel use and emissions.

Industrial - June 21, 2023