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Over the past 10 years, Green Lease Leaders has evolved to encourage continued green leasing best practice enhancement and encompass a wider range of property types around the world.  In this column from IMT's Diana Lee, we celebrate the program's milestone anniversary and its role in strengthening relationships between landlords and tenants in service of advancing asset-level decarbonization and sustainability initiatives,

Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to secure solar electricity for its plants in the U.S., including the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia.

Amphenol made advances in energy management through the increased use of renewable energy sources and the acquisition of renewable energy certificates in 2023.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. announced the company reached 100% renewable electricity across all of its global sites as of the first quarter of 2024.

Otis, an elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved its near-term GHG emissions reduction targets.

Tractor Supply Company, a rural lifestyle retailer, announced a commitment to set a science-based target to reduce carbon emissions that is in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Southwest Airlines announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC, as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC.

Hackensack Meridian Health, a New Jersey health network, announced a 30-year Energy-as-a-Service partnership.

Consolidated Communications, a fiber provider, reported 32.4% of its electricity came from renewable sources and increased its use of renewable energy by 90 basis points.

The U.S. Department of Energy led the development of a Blueprint that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. buildings 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2050 vs. 2005 while centering equity and benefits to communities.