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GHG Emissions - November 8, 2023

GSA Allocates $2 Billion to Decarbonize Buildings

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for over 150 construction projects that use cleaner construction materials, known as “low-embodied carbon” (LEC) materials.

November 7, 2023

Charter Next Generation Receives SBTi Validation

Charter Next Generation (CNG), a producer of sustainable films, announced the company's near-term and net-zero science-based targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

GHG Emissions - November 7, 2023

AMETEK Lowers Emissions by 26%

AMETEK, a global provider of industrial technology solutions, made meaningful progress toward its environmental goals, including a 26% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity since 2019 compared to it reduction target of 40% by 2035.

November 6, 2023

Syniverse Lowers Emissions by 5%

Syniverse, a global communications technology company, decreased its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5%, lowered its energy in operations by 3% since last year and disposed of 100% of its e-waste responsibly.

November 4, 2023

Weekend Reads: The Shrinking Carbon Emissions Budget; Five Green Tech Breakthroughs

It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Regulation - November 3, 2023 - By Cliff Majersik, IMT

With New Law, California Moves Towards Statewide Building Performance Standard

In a big step to bring significant resources to development of a statewide building performance standard (BPS) proposal, Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 48, the Building Energy Savings Act (SB 48), on October 7. In this column from IMT, dive into what's included in the law and how its approach to BPS could serve as a national model for building decarbonization and grid reliability.

November 3, 2023

Apple, Nike Launch Clean Energy Procurement Academy

Apple, Nike and several other companies launched the Clean Energy Procurement Academy to equip companies with knowledge and capabilities to adopt more clean energy.

GHG Emissions - November 2, 2023

Porsche to Use Carbon-Reduced Steel

Porsche AG signed an agreement for the supply of CO₂-reduced steel to lower emissions at the auto company.

November 1, 2023 - By Abby Johnson

Developing an Innovative Clean Energy Financing Tool

As we look forward to the 2024 WISE Awards, let's look back at a conversation with Abby Johnson, Executive Director and Founder of Virginia PACE Authority and winner of a 2023 WISE Award. Abby discusses how public-private partnerships enable a unique type of financing for clean energy projects.

GHG Emissions - November 1, 2023