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As we prepare for SED's June Renewable Energy Forum, look back at the 2022 Innovation Summit, held in March at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, as our community of energy and sustainability buyers and suppliers gathered to focus on creating energy management strategies to hit emission reduction targets.

Michigan State University will convert 369 internal combustion engine vehicles in its fleet to fully EVs over the next decade and announced the purchase of 40 new EVs, a mix of sedans, minivans and light-duty pickup trucks.

Orion Engineered Carbons, a specialty chemicals company, announced it seeks to achieve net zero emissions of GHG by 2050.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is working towards an annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of achieving 1.5 degree-aligned net zero emissions by 2050.

Colgate-Palmolive achieved measurable steps toward its 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy, executing across 11 actions and more than 50 targets for building a more sustainable future.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a data storage infrastructure solutions company, pledged to power its global footprint with 100% renewable energy by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

General Motors announced a new pledge that asks global suppliers to join the company in a commitment to carbon neutrality, social responsibility programs, and sustainable procurement practices in their supply chain operations.

Northrop Grumman Corporation announces a set of six new company environmental sustainability goals, including a goal of net zero GHG emissions in operations by 2035.

Hotel Marcel New Haven joins the Hilton family under the Tapestry Collection and is believed to be the first net zero emissions hotel in the U.S.