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GHG Emissions - December 1, 2023

Music Industry Launches Climate Collective

Music companies Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group announced the establishment of the Music Industry Climate Collective (“MICC”).

GHG Emissions - December 1, 2023

Applied Materials’ Goals Approved by SBTi

Semiconductor company Applied Materials, Inc. announced that its science-based Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

GHG Emissions - November 30, 2023

Dow's Board Approves Canadian Path2Zero Project

Dow announced that its board of directors has declared Final Investment Decision on the company's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero investment to build a net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions-integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility.

Energy Procurement - November 30, 2023

Military Ocean Terminal Concord to Add Power Generation Plant

Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) in Concord, California plans to add a 6.25MW backup power generation plant and underground transmission lines.

GHG Emissions - November 30, 2023

Stericycle Sets 2045 Goals

Stericycle, Inc. set a global environmental target to achieve net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in the United Kingdom by 2045 and globally by 2050.

GHG Emissions - November 30, 2023

NY Allocates $100 Million for Zero-Emission School Buses

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million is available for zero-emission school buses from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.

GHG Emissions - November 29, 2023

Stripe, Spotify Sign Two Offtake Agreements

Frontier, an advance market commitment (AMC) that aims to accelerate the development of carbon removal technologies, has facilitated a set of direct air capture (DAC) offtakes for carbon removal.

Distributed Energy Resources - November 29, 2023

Meijer Adds EV Charging Network

Meijer, a regional grocery retailer, will add fast charging stations in the Midwest.

Industrial - November 29, 2023

DOE to Spend $121 Million to Lower Emissions in Industrial Sector

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced a notice of intent (NOI) to issue a $83 million funding opportunity that will decrease emissions.

Solar - November 29, 2023

WestRock Signs Two VPPAs

WestRock, a sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions company, announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).