The EPA honors Verizon for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements.

The information technology corporation joins RE100—the influential group of companies committed to 100% renewable electricity.

Nearly every country globally commits to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

Figueres, steward of the Paris Agreement, tells the inside story of how she helped the world achieve the most important climate agreement in history.

As cultural and environmental concerns rise, thousands of people come together to protest the controversial Dakota Access pipeline.

Harvard Business Review concludes that a solid sustainability strategy is good for innovation, employees, and business.

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac establish Global Optimism to continue their sustainability journey after leaving the UNFCCC.

President Trump announces that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

The United Nations publishes 17 sustainable development goals as a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all” by 2030.

Forbes releases its fourteenth annual report which shows how business developments and societal progress can go hand in hand.

RB joins the influential group of companies committed to 100% renewable electricity.

The Australian Government invests $500M to protect the 348,000 square kilometer ocean world-heritage site.

The bond offering raised almost $1 billion in net proceeds for renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, sustainable water management and biodiversity and conservation.

In an unprecedented move for a “La Liga” soccer club, Sevilla-based Real Betis Balompié has officially joined the Climate Neutral Now initiative of UN Climate Change, committing to take action to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Read about how Mercedes-Benz is ensuring their customers can switch to carbon neutral mobility in the future.

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announces that the company will be net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050.

The European Union presents the intergovernmental pledge to make Europe the first carbon neutral continent by 2050.

Climate activist Thunberg is featured for inspiring millions to join the global climate strike and facilitating debate with global leaders.

Amazon Head of Sustainability, Kara Hurst, joins other corporate sustainability officers as businesses latest climate change weapon.

In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, this investment will help remove over 18 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by helping to restore and conserve family-owned forest lands.

Global Optimism co-founder Tom Rivett-Carnac makes the case for adopting a mindset of "stubborn optimism" to confront climate change.

The €3.75 million commitment to The Nature Conservancy will be used on efforts to reduce climate change risks and increase species biodiversity in cities, then shared across additional cities.

RB vows to reduce emissions from its sites by 65% by 2030.

The Climate Pledge Fund will invest in companies creating products, services, and technologies to protect the planet.

Hosted by Climate Group, the September 21-27 event is the biggest climate summit taking place this year.

Customers will now see the Climate Pledge Friendly label when searching for more than 25,000 products to signify that the products have one or more of 19 different sustainability certifications that help preserve the natural world, such as reducing the carbon footprint of shipments to customers.

Hear from leaders at Amazon, RB, Verizon, and Global Optimism on the power of companies (big and small) coming together to tackle the climate crisis. Moderated by GreenBiz.

Amazon SVP of Worldwide Operations Dave Clark, Amazon Head of Sustainability Kara Hurst, and Global Optimism co-founder and steward of the Paris Agreement, Christiana Figueres, speak alongside leaders, artists, activists, and scientists, building momentum for the race to zero emissions.

Hear from Kara Hurst, Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon, on how The Climate Pledge has brought together thousands of employees around the world as well as other global brands to forge an ambitious new set of climate leadership goals for business.

Speakers Christiana Figueres, Kara Hurst, Gonzalo Muñoz, Olivier Blum, Bose Varghese, Caroline Hyde, Martin Powell, and Ash Awad discuss the challenges, obstacles and opportunities companies face in achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and the commitments and innovations that will help them get there.

Kara Hurst, Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon, discusses the important role key partners play to advance the mission of The Climate Pledge.

Amazon’s investments in renewable energy projects globally enable it to run on 100% renewable energy by 2025.

With electric vehicles, aviation bio fuels, reusable packaging, and renewable energy, Amazon reaches 50% of all shipments net zero carbon.

Additionally, they have reduced carbon emissions from their sites by 65% by 2030.

Verizon completes its commitment to planting 10 million trees to support urban forestry and healthier communities.

Verizon, the largest wireless communications provider in the US, has achieved its commitment of becoming carbon neutral by 2035.

All signatories of The Climate Pledge are now net zero carbon, and continue to work together to build a sustainable future.