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General Motors announced a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement for three assembly plants.

To achieve its Scope 1 and Scope 2 sustainability goals of reducing GHG emissions by 30%, Sherwin-Williams recognized the need for external energy audits to identify new opportunities and accelerate energy and emissions savings. In this Better Buildings column, find out how third-party audits produced energy reduction opportunities for the company with a potential of 7.7 million kWh in energy savings and a GHG emissions reduction potential of 10,000 metric tons of CO2.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. announced it made meaningful advances towards its long-term emissions goals despite a nearly 25% increase in natural gas volumes on its system since 2021. The company lowered its methane and GHG gas emissions intensities by 32% and 14%, respectively, over that same period. 

Liberty Global Ltd., a converged broadband, video and mobile communications services provider, announced a 28% reduction in direct carbon emissions across Scopes 1 and 2 since 2019.

Graphic Packaging International, a global sustainable consumer packaging company, announced that it set a goal to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and that it sourced 68% of its fuel from renewable biofuels.

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District (WIWMD) entered a landfill gas beneficial use arrangement at the Davis Landfill in Layton, Utah.

The City of Somersworth announced the groundbreaking of a major solar PV installation at the Somersworth Landfill.

Berge Bulk, an independent dry bulk owner, announced the company will decarbonize its vessels with a dynamic voyage optimization platform.

Herc Holdings Inc., a North American equipment rental supplier operating through Herc Rentals Inc., announced the company lowered Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity and non-toxic waste to landfill intensity by 26% and 24.6%, respectively, from a 2019 baseline.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that an additional $200 million is available to school districts and bus operators for zero-emission school buses through the second installment of funding from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (Bond Act).