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Sands Releases Its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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The company continued working toward goals of reducing single-use plastics by transitioning to 100% sustainable solutions for Sands-branded water bottles at the end of 2025, with 62% achieved in 2024, and procuring 100% cage-free eggs by 2028, increasing cage-free egg purchases from 3% of total eggs sourced in 2023 to 18% in 2024.

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Home Depot Says 85% of Lawn Equipment Sales to be Battery Powered by 2028, Saving 2 Million Tons of Emissions per Year

ESG Today

Ron Jarvis, Chief Sustainability Officer for The Home Depot, said: “By working with our suppliers to bring innovative and sustainable products to every aisle of our store, we can help our customers create more sustainable homes and workplaces.”

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Ottawa vows to bring in methane emissions regs. Alberta promises to never implement them.

Corporate Knights

Cenovus Energy Chief Sustainability Officer Rhona DelFrari told CBC her company has cut its methane emissions 59% over three years, and is aiming for an 80% reduction from 2019 levels—a considerably easier benchmark than the 2012 reference year in the new federal standard—by 2028.

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Mastercard to Eliminate First-Use Plastics from Cards

ESG Today

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced that it will remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, with a new rule requiring all newly–produced Mastercard plastic payment cards be made from more sustainable materials – such as recycled or bio-sourced plastics – by 2028.

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Virginia Companies Support SAVE Act To Improve Energy Efficiency Across the State

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“The continued cost-savings associated with energy efficiency will allow businesses to make further investments in Virginia through expanded operations, additional sustainability commitments, and more.” The state’s current standards, included in the Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020, expire in 2025. “As

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IKEA Pushes Back Zero Emissions Delivery Target

ESG Today

Ingka Group set its initial zero-emission deliveries goal in 2028, and the company highlighted its achievements in this area, including reaching more than 41% of retail home deliveries with zero emissions vehicles in 2024, up significantly from less than 25% in 2023, as well as reaching 100% emission-free deliveries in 20 cities.

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LEGO Group Announces New Emissions Reduction and Reporting Requirements for Suppliers

ESG Today

LEGO Group announced earlier this year that it will begin tying a portion of bonuses for all salaried employees to emissions reduction goals starting this year using a new KPI measuring carbon from its factories, stores and offices, as well as its Scope 3 business travel emissions, and that it aims to expand the KPI to cover more Scope 3 emissions.

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