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President Biden moves to have United States rejoin Paris Agreement
Biden signed an executive order today to have the United States rejoin the Paris Agreement, the largest international effort to curb global warming. -
Nature-based solutions are essential to fight the climate crisis
Christiana Figueres’ global leadership made the Paris Agreement happen. Learn why she believes nature plays a critical role in addressing the urgent climate crisis, and how signatories like Amazon are already partnering on solutions. -
More than 50 companies have now joined The Climate Pledge
Companies across the globe, representing almost every sector of the economy, are committing to net zero carbon emissions by 2040, demonstrating the global impact of The Climate Pledge.
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Verizon earns 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
The EPA honors Verizon for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. -
Infosys joins RE100 Renewable Energy Campaign
The information technology corporation joins RE100—the influential group of companies committed to 100% renewable electricity. -
ERDEM and Mercedes-Benz launch Green Carpet Collection
Building on their established relationship with fashion, Mercedes-Benz spotlights sustainability with this eye-catching collection by Erdem Moralioglu. -
Nations approve landmark climate accord in Paris
Nearly every country globally commits to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. -
Christiana Figueres gives TED Talk
Figueres, steward of the Paris Agreement, tells the inside story of how she helped the world achieve the most important climate agreement in history. -
Protesting a pipeline
As cultural and environmental concerns rise, thousands of people come together to protest the controversial Dakota Access pipeline. -
The comprehensive business case for sustainability
Harvard Business Review concludes that a solid sustainability strategy is good for innovation, employees, and business. -
Global Optimism founded
Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac establish Global Optimism to continue their sustainability journey after leaving the UNFCCC. -
The United States announces withdrawal
President Trump announces that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement. -
UN Launches Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations publishes 17 sustainable development goals as a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all” by 2030. -
Cabify becomes the first company in its industry to be carbon neutral
Cabify becomes the first company in its industry to be carbon neutral, offsetting 100% of their emissions (Scope 3). Linked content in Spanish language. -
The world’s most sustainable companies, 2018
Forbes releases its fourteenth annual report which shows how business developments and societal progress can go hand in hand. -
RB joins RE100 Renewable Energy Campaign
RB joins the influential group of companies committed to 100% renewable electricity. -
Saving the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Government invests $500M to protect the 348,000 square kilometer ocean world-heritage site. -
Factory56: Mercedes-Benz Cars increases flexibility and efficiency in operations.
The automotive icon envisions a fully modernized assembly line in Germany as they approach a CO₂-neutral energy supply for all their plants by 2022. -
Verizon becomes the first US telecom company to issue a green bond
The bond offering raised almost $1 billion in net proceeds for renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, sustainable water management and biodiversity and conservation. -
Real Betis joins Climate Neutral Now and plays an official match with a shirt entirely made from recycled plastic
Real Betis joins the world in playing the most important match of our lives – against climate change, by launching its Forever Green sustainability program. -
Mercedes-Benz announces Ambition2039
Read about how Mercedes-Benz is ensuring their customers can switch to carbon neutral mobility in the future. -
Go behind the scenes as Amazon develops a new electric vehicle
100,000 electric delivery vans will save millions of metric carbon per year. -
Amazon commits to net zero carbon by 2040
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. -
Amazon and Global Optimism announce The Climate Pledge
Jeff Bezos and Christiana Figueres announce The Climate Pledge, calling on companies to be net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040. -
Infosys wins UN Global Climate Action Award
Infosys wins the prestigious UN Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category. -
Greta Thunberg: TIME’s person of the year 2019
Climate activist Thunberg is featured for inspiring millions to join the global climate strike and facilitating debate with global leaders. -
The European Green Deal
The European Union presents the intergovernmental pledge to make Europe the first carbon neutral continent by 2050. -
The Future We Choose
Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac publish The Future We Choose, a book aimed at instilling a winning mentality in the fight against climate change. -
Marie Claire: The Ecowarriors Greenifying Big Tech
Amazon Head of Sustainability, Kara Hurst, joins other corporate sustainability officers as businesses latest climate change weapon. -
Amazon Commits $10 Million to Restore and Conserve 4 Million Acres of Forest
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. -
TED Talk: Tom Rivett-Carnac
Global Optimism co-founder Tom Rivett-Carnac makes the case for adopting a mindset of "stubborn optimism" to confront climate change. -
Amazon announces first Right Now Climate Fund project outside the U.S.
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. -
The Climate Pledge Fund
The latest Climate Pledge Fund recipient is on a mission to transition the world to zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled flights. -
RB pledges to tackle climate change
RB vows to reduce emissions from its sites by 65% by 2030. -
Infosys joins The Climate Pledge
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Verizon joins The Climate Pledge
Verizon, a US-based telecommunications company, joins The Climate Pledge. -
RB joins The Climate Pledge
RB, a consumer goods company, joins The Climate Pledge. -
Amazon launches a $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund
The Climate Pledge Fund will invest in companies creating products, services, and technologies to protect the planet. -
Oak View Group joins The Climate Pledge
Oak View Group, a global leader in sports and entertainment, joins The Climate Pledge and is building the first arena targeting net zero carbon certification, Climate Pledge Arena. -
Amazon, Oak View Group, and NHL Seattle Announce Climate Pledge Arena
The Climate Pledge Arena is expected to be the first net zero carbon certified arena in the world. -
Battery cell manufacturer Farasis goes into strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz gains traction in electric mobility with this strategic partnership with the developer and supplier of lithium-ion battery technologies. -
Real Betis is Carbon Neutral
By measuring, reducing, and offsetting its emissions, Betis is the first top-tier team to achieve a climate neutral status. -
Climate ambition summit 2020
Listen in as Christiana Figueres and other leaders across government, business and civil society discuss climate mitigation, adaptation and finance commitments. -
Mercedes-Benz joins The Climate Pledge
Mercedes-Benz, global automotive brand, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Amazon orders 1,800 more electric vehicles
Amazon announces it is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz to its delivery fleet in Europe. -
Better Together: The Climate Pledge
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. -
Signify achieves carbon neutrality and sets course to double its positive impact on the environment and society
Signify announced that it has achieved carbon neutrality for all its operations across the world as well as using 100% renewable electricity. Also announces new five-year program to double its positive impact on the environment and society. -
Henkel accelerates climate action and renewable energy usage
Henkel accelerates climate action and signs a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to cover 100 percent of its electricity demand in the US from renewable sources. -
Amazon invests in green startups to support development of sustainable technologies
CarbonCure Technologies, Pachama, Redwood Materials, Rivian, and Turntide Technologies are the first recipients of investments from the $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund. -
Climate Week NYC kicks off virtually
Hosted by Climate Group, the September 21-27 event is the biggest climate summit taking place this year. -
Amazon launches "Climate Pledge Friendly" program
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. -
Best Buy joins The Climate Pledge
Best Buy, a multinational consumer electronics retailer, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Real Betis joins The Climate Pledge
Real Betis, a Spanish professional football club, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Schneider Electric joins The Climate Pledge
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Siemens joins The Climate Pledge
Siemens, a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
McKinstry joins The Climate Pledge
McKinstry, a national leader in designing, constructing, operating and maintaining high-performing buildings, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Real Betis launches the Forever Green sustainability program for companies
Real Betis joins the world in playing the most important match of our lives – against climate change, by launching its Forever Green sustainability program. -
The Climate Pledge at TED Countdown
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. -
GreenBiz VERGE 20: Inside The Climate Pledge
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. -
The Climate Pledge: From Ambition to Action at the #RaceToZero Dialouges
Several speakers discuss the challenges, obstacles and opportunities companies face in achieving net zero emissions by 2040. -
Signify joins The Climate Pledge
Signify, the world leader in lighting, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Amazon Academy: Delivering Sustainability in Europe—Net Zero Carbon by 2040
Kara Hurst, Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon, discusses the important role key partners play to advance the mission of The Climate Pledge. -
Henkel joins The Climate Pledge
Henkel, a global consumer goods and industrial company, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Rivian joins The Climate Pledge
Rivian, an independent EV company producing the Amazon Delivery Van, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Cabify joins The Climate Pledge
Cabify, a multi-mobility platform to make cities more habitable, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Boom Supersonic joins The Climate Pledge
Boom Supersonic, developer of the world's fastest commercial airplane, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
JetBlue Airways joins The Climate Pledge
JetBlue Airways, leading carrier across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Uber joins The Climate Pledge
Uber, a multinational transportation provider, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Coca-Cola European Partners joins The Climate Pledge
Coca-Cola European Partners, the largest Coca-Cola bottler by revenue, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Groupe SEB joins The Climate Pledge
Groupe SEB, the world reference in small household equipment, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Canary Warf Group joins The Climate Pledge
Canary Wharf Group, a private real estate company, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Rubicon joins The Climate Pledge
Rubicon, a smart waste and recycling software provider, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
ERM joins The Climate Pledge
ERM, the world’s leading sustainability advisory firm, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
ITV joins The Climate Pledge
ITV, a global media entertainment company, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
VAUDE joins The Climate Pledge
VAUDE, a producer of outdoor sports equipment, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Neste joins The Climate Pledge
Neste, a global leader in renewable and circular solutions, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Harbour Air joins The Climate Pledge
Harbour Air, North America’s largest all seaplane airline and the world’s first and only carbon neutral airline, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Brooks Running joins The Climate Pledge
Brooks Running, a global performance footwear, apparel, run bras and accessories brand based in Seattle, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Microsoft joins The Climate Pledge
Microsoft, a global technology company, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Atos joins The Climate Pledge
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
Unilever joins The Climate Pledge
Unilever, a global consumer packaged goods company, becomes a signatory of The Climate Pledge. -
5-year anniversary of The Paris Agreement
Five years ago, Christiana Figueres led world leaders in the adoption of The Paris Agreement. Hear from her on the power of businesses joining The Climate Pledge to achieve the goals set out—10 years early. -
Climate Ambition Summit 2020
Listen in as Christiana Figueres and other leaders across government, business and civil society discuss climate mitigation, adaptation and finance commitments. -
Amazon invests in ZeroAvia to support the development of sustainable aviation
The latest Climate Pledge Fund recipient is on a mission to transition the world to zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled flights. -
Amazon's electric fleet will begin to hit the road in the US this year
Amazon plans to start using new electric vehicles from Rivian to deliver packages to customers by 2021, with 10,000 new vehicles on the road as early as 2022 and all 100,000 vehicles in operation by 2030. -
Climate action builds momentum
Watch a quick roundup of the transformative year 2020—with significant global strides made in the race to net zero carbon, and the addition of 30 new signatories to The Pledge. -
President Biden moves to have United States rejoin Paris Agreement
Biden signed an executive order today to have the United States rejoin the Paris Agreement, the largest international effort to curb global warming. -
Nature-based solutions are essential to fight the climate crisis
Christiana Figueres’ global leadership made the Paris Agreement happen. Learn why she believes nature plays a critical role in addressing the urgent climate crisis, and how signatories like Amazon are already partnering on solutions. -
More than 50 companies have now joined The Climate Pledge
Companies across the globe, representing almost every sector of the economy, are committing to net zero carbon emissions by 2040, demonstrating the global impact of The Climate Pledge. -
Amazon running on 100% renewable energy
Amazon’s investments in renewable energy projects globally enable it to run on 100% renewable energy by 2025. -
Henkel reduced the carbon footprint of its production by 65 percent from a 2010 base year.
Henkel achieves its goal to reduce the carbon footprint of its production by 65 percent from a 2010 base year. -
Hundreds of thousands of drivers transition to electric vehicles (EVs) through Uber their Green Future program
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25% of sold Mercedes-Benz units to be all-electric
The Stuttgart-based car manufacturer aims to make at least a quarter of their sold units consist of all-electric vehicles by this year. -
Amazon delivers on Shipment Zero
With electric vehicles, aviation bio fuels, reusable packaging, and renewable energy, Amazon reaches 50% of all shipments net zero carbon. -
Cabify achieves its emission reduction commitments for its corporate activity and fleet electrfication in Latin America
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Henkel uses 100 percent renewable electricity
Henkel completes its commitment to use 100 percent electricity from renewable sources. Also, the global consumer goods and industrial signatory reduced the carbon footprint of its production by 75 percent from a 2010 base year. -
RB powers operations with 100% renewable electricity
Additionally, they have reduced carbon emissions from their sites by 65% by 2030. -
Verizon plants 10 million trees
Verizon completes its commitment to planting 10 million trees to support urban forestry and healthier communities. -
Uber is operating as a zero-emission mobility platform in Canada, Europe, and the US
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Verizon is carbon neutral
Verizon, the largest wireless communications provider in the US, has achieved its commitment of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. -
The Climate Pledge signatories reach net zero carbon
All signatories of The Climate Pledge are now net zero carbon, and continue to work together to build a sustainable future.
