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The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Morehouse College for lowering its energy intensity by more than 30% since 2023, achieving its Better Buildings Challenge goal, and accelerating progress toward its internal net-zero targets.

Mercedes-Benz announced a continued global expansion of its electric passenger car portfolio, targeting an up to 50% share of xEVs in the new vehicle fleet in the second half of the decade, and a goal to lower production CO2 emissions by 80% by the end of the decade.

Owens Corning achieved a 28% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2018 baseline.

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., a fine jewelry company, committed to set near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.

Tarkett, a sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions company, announced that in 2023, 44% of the company's total energy consumption came from renewable energies. Thirteen production sites sourced 100% of their electricity from renewable energies, including the Chagrin Falls and Middlefield plants in Ohio. 

Lime, an operator of shared light electric vehicles, announced a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub shipping for all Lime freight arriving in North America through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Siding, announced that it has achieved a 96% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from the manufacturing of polymer shakes, vinyl trim, millwork, and vinyl siding at its manufacturing facilities in McPherson, Kansas, Social Circle, Georgia, and Williamsport, Maryland, respectively. 

Cardinal Health announced the company received approval by the Science Based Targets initiative for its near-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

THOR Industries received its first delivery of an electric chassis that it plans to upfit into an electrified class A RV.

Lake Manapōuri in New Zealand is about to receive its first electric hydrofoiling ferry, the Candela P-12.