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The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority takes seriously its responsibility to limit climate change from carbon emissions and to improve air quality and the overall health of residents, workers, and visitors to the Port of Detroit. "The Port of Detroit Decarbonization and Air Quality Improvement Plan" is the first step in fulfilling that responsibility to reduce the impact of maritime activity on the environment – currently at 3% of global emissions and increasing.

ADM, a global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, achieved progress on its GHG reduction goals and lowered its Scope 1 and 2 and Scope 3 emissions over baseline by 14.7% and 7.7% respectively.

The City of Henderson, Nevada, will upgrade its street lighting infrastructure with LED technology through a $21 million project.

Hecla Mining Company achieved a 36% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its 2019 baseline and achieved net zero carbon emissions for the third consecutive year with the use of carbon offset credits.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the automobile manufacturer plans to make EVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) represent 40% of its global auto sales and to produce more than 2 million units of EVs as of 2030.

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In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Sharon L. Nolen, Program Manager & Fellow, Global Natural Resource Management at Eastman Chemical, for a dive into Eastman's journey toward decarbonization, emphasizing the pivotal role of energy efficiency in their strategy. Sharon highlights Eastman Chemical's commitment to sustainability, focusing on mitigating climate change, mainstreaming circularity and caring for society.

Yelp Inc., a platform for connecting people with local businesses, reported a 12.5% year-over-year reduction in its carbon footprint, which was largely attributable to the strategic decision to decrease office space.

Standard Motor Products, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of premium replacement parts in the automotive aftermarket, announced it plans to make reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. seeks to provide JPY 2 trillion in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030.