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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced its enrollment in a renewable energy program called MIGreenPower, which will help it achieve its goal to attribute 100% of its R&D operations in Michigan, including its headquarters and six other facilities, to renewable energy projects starting in 2026.

As aggressive climate plans prompt states like California to call for reduced emissions, organizations are increasingly shifting their business goals to include a reduction of reliance on fossil fuels. But, as this FAQ from Ameresco shows, in order to successfully achieve these goals, some key considerations must be taken into account.

SSR Mining Inc. announced it will focus on refining its identified options for short-term targets, plus map out its longer-term goals to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and improve energy management.

The Weir Group PLC (Weir), a global mining technology company, will reduce absolute Scope 1&2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products by 15% within the same timeframe.

The Biden-Harris administration announced several proposals to improve vehicle pollution standards.

Green Plains Inc. announced a 26% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions from a 2018 baseline.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Thales’ GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030.

ESAB Corporation, a connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions company, has committed to reducing absolute global Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions at major manufacturing sites by 30% by the year 2030 from a 2022 baseline.

Selling the value of investing in energy efficiency across an organization, especially in competition for precious capital, can be a real challenge. As this article from Constellation explains, demonstrating the potential return on the investment (ROI) through long-term cost reduction plus a life cycle assessment of current infrastructure is paramount when valuing the overall return of an efficiency initiative.