Amazon has announced the latest expansion of signatories to The Climate Pledge. In this round, 100 new companies joined up including SAP. Under the pledge, companies strive to be net-zero by 2040.
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Nokia has announced new climate targets which will see it reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019. It comes after it reached previously set targets 11 years ahead of schedule.
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have found that solar grids can power two-thirds of the energy requirements needed for one of the latter's mobile sites located in Germany, helping cut emissions.
Every sector needs someone like Elon Musk who will experiment and develop new technologies to reduce carbon emissions, according to Bill Gates. He specifically cited the steel and cement industries.
Mozilla has announced that in the coming year it wants to bring down its carbon emissions rather than just offsetting them. Plans include travelling only when necessary and going paper-free.
Amazon has announced the latest expansion of The Climate Pledge, adding 13 more companies to the list of signatories committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early.
Vodafone has announced that it plans to hit net zero carbon by the year 2040. Its Scope 1 & 2 emissions will reach net zero by 2030. The 2040 goal was set for 2050 but was brought forward.
Tech companies have responded to Trump leaving the Paris Agreement with condemnation, a resignation, and promises to stick to the goals of the Agreement to limit the increase in global temperature.
