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On this episode of Smart Energy Voices, we continue to highlight the winners of the 2023 DEI Impact Awards, recognizing power users driving the energy transition while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We speak with Sandeep Blah about the PSE&G Clean Energy Jobs Program, Bambi Ingram about the success and educational value of the UAB Solar House and Sustainable Community project, and Scott Gerba and Ashif Hassan about the Colin Powell Bloom Energy Fellowship. The DEI Impact Awards were sponsored by NRG.

Pyxus International, Inc., a global agricultural company, lowered its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 9.39% and Scope 3 emissions by 11.17% when compared to the prior reporting year.

CSG, a software company that provides customer experience, billing and payments solutions, announced its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2035.

Amkor Technology, Inc., a provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced that it committed to achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050.

Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for its integrated cloud-based workflows to be used for the operation of Northern Lights, a CO2 transport and storage provider for cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Season Two of the Better Climate Challenge Road Show heads to Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland-Cliffs, and City of Cleveland to get a firsthand look at the strategies and technologies these partners are deploying to accelerate decarbonization.

Clario, a healthcare research technology company that delivers endpoint technology solutions for clinical trials, reduced emissions by 47% (externally validated) from purchased electricity by increasing the usage of renewable energy sources.

The University of Sheffield’s Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) added a direct air capture (DAC) plant, which efficiently removes CO₂ from the atmosphere using renewable energy and water.

LSB, an ammonia producer, plans to lower the company’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions per ton of ammonia production by 25% by 2030.

ExxonMobil will pursue over $20 billion in lower emissions opportunities through 2027, up $3 billion.