Technology
Bezos pledges to meet Paris Agreement 10 years early
San Francisco, Sep 20
In a bid to tackle climate change, tech giant Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos and Global Optimism have announced 'The Climate Pledge' which is essentially a commitment to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement 10 years early.
The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance, signed in 2016.
'The Climate Pledge' calls on signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Accord's goal of 2050.
"We're done being in the middle of the herd on this issue, we've decided to use our size and scale to make a difference," Bezos said in a statement.
By joining 'The Climate Pledge' and agreeing to decarbonise on a faster time horizon, signatories will play a critical role in stimulating investment in the development of low carbon products and services that will be required to help companies meet the pledge.
"If a company with as much physical infrastructure as Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year, can meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early, then any company can. I've been talking with other CEOs of global companies and I'm finding a lot of interest in joining the pledge," Bezos added.
Two years ago, Amazon made a long-term commitment to power its global infrastructure with 100 per cent renewable energy.
The firm is now pledging to reach 80 per cent renewable energy by 2024 and 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 on its path to net-zero carbon by 2040.
The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance, signed in 2016.
'The Climate Pledge' calls on signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Accord's goal of 2050.
"We're done being in the middle of the herd on this issue, we've decided to use our size and scale to make a difference," Bezos said in a statement.
By joining 'The Climate Pledge' and agreeing to decarbonise on a faster time horizon, signatories will play a critical role in stimulating investment in the development of low carbon products and services that will be required to help companies meet the pledge.
"If a company with as much physical infrastructure as Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year, can meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early, then any company can. I've been talking with other CEOs of global companies and I'm finding a lot of interest in joining the pledge," Bezos added.
Two years ago, Amazon made a long-term commitment to power its global infrastructure with 100 per cent renewable energy.
The firm is now pledging to reach 80 per cent renewable energy by 2024 and 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 on its path to net-zero carbon by 2040.

10 hours ago
"You are biggest fraud to ever sit in United States Senate": FBI Director Kash Patel lashes out at Adam Schiff

10 hours ago
Bystander CPR Training for the Visually Impaired Breaks New Ground at National India Hub

10 hours ago
USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

10 hours ago
Together, we will take partnership to new heights: Netanyahu's birthday wishes to 'good friend' PM Modi

10 hours ago
Former US NSA calls India 'proud and strong', criticises Trump’s India strategy

10 hours ago
From Punjab to Vancouver, ISI nudges Khalistani outfits to step up psychological warfare

12 hours ago
Colombia stops US arms imports amid rift over drug war decertification

12 hours ago
US President, First Lady participate in Windsor Castle arrival ceremony

13 hours ago
Former US NSA calls India 'proud and strong', criticises Trump’s India strategy

15 hours ago
South Korea, US agree on 'ultimate' goal of denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula

16 hours ago
Together, we will take partnership to new heights: Netanyahu's birthday wishes to 'good friend' PM Modi

16 hours ago
Under your guidance, India achieved impressive results: Putin wishes PM Modi on birthday

16 hours ago
American singer Mary Millben extends heartfelt birthday wishes to PM Modi