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Nominations are now being accepted for Smart Energy Decisions’ second annual DEI Impact Awards, which recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition. These awards acknowledge company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.

SunOpta, a manufacturer of organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products, announced its achievements for 2023 include installing 742 solar panels to reduce 317 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol lowered carbon emissions by electrifying its ground operations by phasing out diesel ground power units that currently supply electrical power to aircraft while parked at airport gates.

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Spruce Root, a southeast Alaska nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution, will receive a $2.5 million U.S. DOE grant for a heat pump deployment project for Prince of Wales Island.

Performance Food Group, a food and foodservice distribution company, introduced new goals in its fiscal year 2023 ESG report, which include lowering Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity by 30% by 2034.

TOTO, a plumbing manufacturer, received approval for its 2030 GHG reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced new targets to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2045 and 100% renewable electricity across all sites by 2035.

Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), a vehicle processing and distribution center in Long Beach, California, plans to use biogas at the facility.

Sphera — a global provider of ESG performance and risk management software, data and consulting services — received validation of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG reduction target from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).