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ASM International N.V., a Netherlands-based company and its subsidiaries that design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, announced the launch of its Climate Transition Plan to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2035.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced the completion of the first phase of development of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource platform. 

Fastenal Company completed a Scope 3 materiality assessment, a step to further broaden the company's carbon inventory and establish baselines for science-based targets.

Kimball Electronics, Inc. reported a 36% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 market-based GHG gas emissions from the company’s 2019 baseline year.

The LEGO Group entered a $2.4 million agreement to remove carbon as the company seeks to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

PCI Pharma Services, a global contract development and manufacturing organization, set emission reduction targets for 2030.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced that two projects were chosen for up to $575 million in total funding from the Department of Energy to pursue two decarbonization investments.

Global sustainability and energy advisory company Edison Energy, along with affiliated companies Altenex Energy and Alfa Energy, announced the launch of their new unified name: Trio.

Unilever announced that a major project to significantly reduce carbon emissions at its Ice Cream Business Group’s four U.S. factories was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations of up to $20.9 million of support.

In early 2024, Electrolux Group, a home appliance manufacturer, had its second science-based climate target approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative after reaching its first target three years ahead of time.