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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced  the company is on track to meet its 2030 goal of reducing combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% from its 2020 baseline. Leveraging sustainable products and circular processes, RYAM sourced nearly 78% of the energy consumed in its global operations from renewable resources.

Samsonite International S.A. announced an ambitious near-term science-based climate target in alignment with the criteria of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Rio Tinto completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah.

Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability company offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, announced that its climate targets were approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Zephyr Taylor, Global Commercial Head and Category Director for Renewable Energy at Mars, Inc., takes a close look at the topic of Scope 1 emissions and industrial heat decarbonization. While many companies are comfortable sourcing renewable electricity for their Scope 2 targets, Scope 1 — specifically the challenge of decarbonizing industrial heat — is a different story. This episode tackles the technology, economics, and internal company dynamics required to make progress in this area.

The School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania, added its first fleet of propane-powered buses.