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As we welcome the new decade, the devastating impacts of our warming world are more present than ever and the need to reduce greenhouse emissions has never been more urgent. This column from Ceres details the progress being made by companies across a variety of sectors who are pledging to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy sourcing.

Netflix’s newest headquarters as of late spring 2020 will be located in the first commercial building in Los Angeles to implement solar-generated technology into a building's facade.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) deployed two Build Your Own Dreams zero-emissions buses to its terminal shuttle fleet just in time for the holiday travel rush.

The MGM Springfield casino announced Dec. 19 the completion of a custom 1.382 NW solar canopy on the roof deck of its parking garage, expected to reduce the property’s carbon footprint by 410 metric tons.

Danone, a Paris-based food and beverage company, entered into a 12-year agreement that will provide them with 20.6 MW of renewable energy and progress them toward their goal of sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Facebook will be adding an additional 125 MW of solar energy to its portfolio of facilities providing power to its Newton County, Ga., data center in pursuit of its goal to power the facility with 100% renewable energy.

A Tennessee-based home builder expects to offset 30 to 40% of the on-demand electricity use at one of its home building facilities in Texas with renewable energy from a newly installed 200 kW solar carport system.

Delta Air Lines will begin to purchase 10 million gallons per year of advanced renewable biofuels created from inedible, industrial corn products, creating a carbon footprint up to 75% less than with conventional jet fuel.

Bank of America will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at various locations across the U.S. through a new partnership with Electrify America announced Dec. 17.

The Pueblo Zoo will soon power its operations with clean energy thanks to its new partnership with a community solar garden.