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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.

The Canadian Forces Base in Edmonton, Canada, will undergo a massive energy upgrade project across 124 buildings covering 4.6 million square feet.

Net Zero Forum Spring once again gathered Smart Energy Decisions’ community of energy customers, solution providers and industry experts to deliver qualified connections, up-to-date information, and real-world inspiration to energy, sustainability and facility professionals pursuing emissions reduction targets.

The Volvo Group signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to lower CO2 emissions from long-haul transport.

Members of the European Parliament adopted plans that were already agreed upon with the European Council to help lower energy consumption and GHG emissions from the buildings sector.

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, a three-year initiative to increase 25 cities’ efforts to leverage federal funding to proactively build low-carbon, resilient and economically thriving communities.

ASSA ABLOY, a global company in access solutions, lowered its absolute carbon emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 23% in 2023 against the 2019 baseline and its water intensity by 51%.

Globe, a telecom company based in the Philippines, received the Science Based Targets initiative's validation and approval of its near-term and net-zero science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.