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2020 has been the year of “the pivot” – of looking critically at every part of operations and thinking creatively about new approaches to doing business. In this column from the Better Plants program, learn what General Motors and L'Oreal USA did to adapt to the events of 2020.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed an Executive Order Sept. 23 creating the MI Healthy Climate Plan and committing the state to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Chicago’s Willis Tower will soon be powered by 100% renewable energy through a new multi-year partnership that was announced Sept. 24.

MetLife announced Sept. 23 that they are committed to reducing their location-based greenhouse gas emissions by 30% between 2019 and 2030.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York launched Sept. 22 the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million project to improve the efficiency and carbon footprint of the state’s existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings.

Integrated distributed energy resources could account for at least 50% of all new generation capacity by 2030, a new study found.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced Sept. 23 their new target of achieving $8 billion in sustainable financing by 2025.

Shell International Petroleum Company Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced Sept. 22 that they are teaming up on a collaboration to help the other achieve their net zero carbon goals and further support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

General Mills announced Sept. 21 their plan to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30% across their entire value chain over the next 10 years.

Anthem announced Sept. 18 that they have entered into a 15-year PPA with a 20 MW solar project in Hanover County, Va., that will help them achieve their goal of sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2025.