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California State University - Dominguez Hills had solar-powered benches installed on its campus.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., a self-managed and fully integrated self-storage company, announced its 50th property that is located in Chula Vista, California is now using solar power.

U.S. Steel Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement to capture carbon emissions generated from its Gary Works Blast Furnaces, a first-of-its-kind project.

Verizon announced the telecom company joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. As previously announced, Verizon aims to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual electricity usage by 2030 with an interim target of 50% by 2025.

Stericycle, Inc., a provider of regulated medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, set a global target to reach net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in the U.K. by 2045 and globally by 2050.

Azenta, Inc., a provider of life sciences solutions, made significant progress on its ESG initiatives, including the commitment to lower its environmental footprint by aligning its GHG emissions reduction targets with the Science-Based Targets Initiative.

Princeton University announces plans to add solar rooftop and canopy-mounted structures on the university’s campus in Princeton, N.J.

The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states to increase domestic clean energy manufacturing and lower GHG emissions at industrial facilities. 

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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. announced that the company procured renewable energy credits in 2023 to address Scope 2 emissions, resulting in an overall year-over-year reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions.