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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced its inaugural Climate Action Plan that offers 42 GHG reduction measures.

International Paper, a supplier of renewable fiber-based products, will develop Scope 3 reduction plans and begin collaborating with its suppliers and customers to understand their GHG emissions footprint and decarbonization plans.

The LEGO Group started the development of its new carbon-neutral run factory near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The site is designed to support the company’s sustainability ambitions, expected to help it reduce absolute global carbon emissions by 37% by 2032. 

Masonite International Corporation, a designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of interior and exterior doors, announced achieving a 34% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2019.

Valmont Industries, Inc. lowered Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity by 10%, global electric usage by 12% and Scope I mobile source combustion fuel carbon emissions by 19%.

St. John's College announced the launch of a comprehensive, multi-phase solar and energy efficiency project for its Santa Fe campus. The project will include the installation of 1,670 solar panels and 20 electric vehicle charging stations across four campus parking lots.

CF Industries Holdings, a producer of ammonia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a joint venture to develop a hydrogen project at CF Industries’ Verdigris Complex in Oklahoma.

FedEx Express Canada seeks to transform its vehicles to be all electric, zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 2030.

As part of its GHG reduction efforts, Colorado State University has been adding solar photovoltaic systems to its campuses, including the use of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which have proven to be a powerful tool for bringing large quantities of solar to campus. In this column from Better Buildings, learn about the University's five-step solar PPA contracting and installation process.

Seagate Technology Holdings, a mass data storage infrastructure company, announced that it has reached 50% towards its 2030 goal of using only renewable energy.