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Verizon announced two new emissions reduction targets on April 19, committing to a 53% reduction in its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) between 2019 and 2030 and a 40% reduction in its value chain emissions (Scope 3) between 2019 and 2035.

Citi Bank announced April 15 a commitment to complete $1 trillion in sustainable financing by 2030.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced on April 15 the company’s climate change commitments to transition both its portfolio and operations to net zero, advancing a decarbonized economy.

The We Mean Business coalition, a collection of 310 businesses and investors, released April 13 alongside Ceres an open letter to President Biden showing support for a federal prioritization of climate action and emissions targets.

The EPA announced on April 13 a total of 206 ENERGY STAR winners from more than 150 organizations in recognition of their year-over-year commitment to energy efficiency. Winners are selected from a network of thousands of ENERGY STAR partners.

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers would work across the aviation industry and with government leaders to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Uniting industry buyers and suppliers under the theme of “Emerging Technologies for the Future of Energy Management,” Smart Energy Decisions (SED) presented its 2021 Innovation Summit as a virtual event in a very real and ever-changing world of the energy transition.

Netflix announced March 30 an ambitious target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions and maintain it going forward by the end of 2022.

State Farm announced March 30 that it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the end of 2030, alongside the release of its first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance Snapshot report.

Deutsche Post DHL Group announced March 22 that it plans to deploy 80,000 electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries, 60% of its fleet, and reduce its emissions by 29 million tons in line with the Paris Agreement by 2030.