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Horizon Organic has published its carbon footprint and steps it will take to reduce emissions as it works toward the company's stated goal to be carbon positive by 2025.

Not all ideas for reducing carbon emissions are created equal - what works well for one company won’t work for another. So how does a company start on the path to clean energy? SED’s Debra Chanil talks with Stephanie Harris about that very issue. Stephanie Harris is a Director on 3Degrees’ Carbon Markets team where she helps organizations create customized plans for climate action. For over 15 years, 3Degrees has been helping companies strategically establish and achieve their carbon emission goals. Listen in as they discuss this practical approach to reducing residual emissions.

Netflix announced March 30 an ambitious target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions and maintain it going forward by the end of 2022.

State Farm announced March 30 that it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the end of 2030, alongside the release of its first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance Snapshot report.

Apple announced March 31 that 110 of its global suppliers are moving their operations for the production of Apple products to 100% renewable energy, mitigating 15 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 29 a national goal to 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, a target that would cut 78 million metric tons of carbon emissions and power 10 million homes.

Facebook and General Motors will participate in the Tennessee Valley Authority's Green Invest renewable energy program, allowing the TVA to build the Logan County solar farm, featuring the largest solar plus storage project in its Kentucky service area.

A new executive compensation program is in place at Callon Petroleum with updated environmental, social, and governance ESG) initiatives. These changes were made to align with investor priorities and new commitments to quantitative GHG emissions reduction targets.

The Gunvor Group, traders of physical energy commodities announced significant cuts in the company's emissions by 2025 and a commitment to spend at least $500 million on clean energy programs.

The Jeep® brand announced March 26 that it is installing Jeep-branded EV charging stations at or near the trailheads of off-road trails over the next year, in conjunction with the launch of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.