53 companies around the world have now pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. These companies represent almost all economic sectors, demonstrating the global influence of the "Climate Declaration"
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon and Global Optimism jointly announced today that 20 new companies from all over the world have signed the Climate Pledge , including: ACCIONA, Colis Prive, Cranswick plc, Daabon, FREE NOW, Generation Investment Management, Green Britain Group, Hotelbeds, IBM, Iceland Foods, Interface, Johnson Controls, MiiR, Ørsted, Prosegur Cash, Prosegur Compañia de Seguridad, Slalom, S4Capital, UPM and Vanderlande.
With the addition of the new contracting organization, 53 companies from 12 countries covering 18 industries have pledged to work towards zero carbon emissions globally-and it is possible to substantially reduce corporate carbon emissions overall. In the process of achieving zero carbon emissions, each organization is at a different stage, but all 53 signatory organizations are committed to achieving the ambitious goal set by the Climate Declaration, which is to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years in advance. )aims.
The contracting organizations of the Climate Declaration unanimously agree:
- Regularly measure and report greenhouse gas emissions.
- Realize a low-carbon strategy in line with the Paris Agreement through practical business changes and innovations, including improving efficiency, using renewable energy, reducing raw material consumption, and other strategies to eliminate carbon emissions.
- Neutralize any remaining carbon emissions through additional, quantifiable, real, permanent and socially beneficial compensation to achieve annual net zero carbon emissions by 2040-10 ahead of the 2050 target set by the Paris Agreement year.
The 20 newly signed organizations represent different economic sectors, covering energy, agriculture and financial services.
In order to help the value chain achieve low carbon, each company is actively implementing science-based and significant business changes, including circular economy innovation, deployment of clean energy solutions, and mobilizing its supply chain to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and CEO, said: “This week, the United States officially rejoined the Paris Agreement and took an important step in tackling climate change. I’m very happy to welcome these 20 years. New companies wishing to take action more quickly join the “Climate Declaration”. Amazon co-sponsored the establishment of the “Climate Declaration” in 2019 to encourage companies to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years in advance. We continue to witness the impressive behind this commitment. Incredible development momentum. At present, 53 companies from 12 countries and 18 industries have joined. We can work together and use our collective scale to help achieve low-carbon economy and protect the planet for future generations."
Amazon and Global Optimism welcome the following new signatories to join and thank them for their commitments:
ACCIONA
ACCIONA (ANA.MC) is the world's leading provider of sustainable solutions. Its business covers renewable energy, water treatment plants, public transportation systems, and other resilient low-carbon social infrastructure. Mitigating climate change and its impact is the company's core business philosophy. ACCIONA is the world's leading green and environmentally friendly public utility company. It uses only renewable energy in its operations and is an innovator in all areas of sustainable infrastructure. ACCIONA achieved carbon neutrality in 2016 and was the first company in the energy and infrastructure sector to achieve carbon neutrality. Based on the latest climate science, ACCIONA is committed to reducing its direct emissions and energy consumption emissions by 60% from 2017 to 2030, while reducing value chain emissions by 47%. These goals are in line with the "Paris Climate Agreement" that limits global temperature rise. The ambitious goal of not exceeding the pre-industrial level of 1.5ºC is highly consistent. ACCIONA's emission reduction targets have been certified by the "Scientific Carbon Target Initiative" (SBTi).
José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of ACCIONA, said: “We urgently need more companies to commit to renewable, net-zero carbon growth methods to avoid the threat of catastrophic and irreversible climate change. I hope that More companies have signed the "Climate Declaration" to reach the critical number of companies we need as soon as possible and have a real impact on carbon emissions."
Private Parcel
Collis Prive is a leader in the last mile delivery business, specializing in home and transit delivery. The company collects packages from major e-commerce companies and completes the final delivery. Since its establishment in 1993, the company has been proud of pursuing continuous improvement of its distribution services. Colis Prive has four distribution centers in France, and its network consists of 3,500 delivery personnel, and has delivered more than 63 million packages. Colis Prive is well aware of the significant impact of its operations on the environment, so it is committed to limiting the company's own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially focusing on reducing the greenhouse gas generated during the last mile delivery. Taking the implementation of the ISO 50001 energy standard as an opportunity, the company has increased its investment in energy efficiency, aiming to provide companies around the world with a precise framework for establishing operational and sustainable energy management systems to continuously reduce energy consumption.
Frédéric Pons, co-founder and chairman of Collis Prive, said: “Collis Prive is committed to enabling all operations to conduct business responsibly, including prioritizing practices that support sustainable development. Joining this global Climate Declaration proves We are willing to work with Amazon to adapt, learn, evaluate and optimize our processes. We are very happy to be the first package delivery company to join the "Climate Declaration" and look forward to cooperating with Amazon, Global Optimism and other contracting organizations in 2040 Achieving carbon neutrality before."
Cranswick plc
As one of the largest food producers in the UK, Cranswick plc is committed to implementing the concept of sustainable development in all processes of its business operations, from planting, procurement to production. The company focuses on the sustainable development strategy of "Second Nature", focusing on achieving farm decarbonization by 2040, and greatly reducing food loss and overall resource waste in the supply chain and production process. In the past two years, Cranswick plc has made considerable progress, including switching to a 100% renewable power grid, reducing edible food waste to 0.4% of total production, and reducing the use of more than 1,200 tons of plastic in its operations the amount.
Adam Couch, Chief Executive Officer of Cranswick plc, said: "Cranswick is committed to enabling all operations to conduct business responsibly, including prioritizing practices that support sustainable development. We hope to participate in creating climate change solutions and help inspire the entire value chain. We believe that joining the “Climate Declaration” will strengthen our commitment to sustainable development and will play a key role in driving ourselves to have a positive impact.”
Daabon
Daabon Group is headquartered in Santa Marta, Colombia. It is a leader in the production and processing of organic crops such as bananas, Hass avocados, coffee, and palm oil in South America. The company has carried out a lot of work in the circular economy, aiming to manage and develop its production processes in a sustainable manner. Daabon is the first organic palm oil company in Latin America to be certified by the Rainforest Alliance and RSPO for sustainable development. The company has developed an innovative process that can capture methane gas from organic waste and use it as an energy fuel.
Manuel Julián Dávila, CEO of Daabon Group, said: "Daabon's ambitious goal is to run a sustainable and socially responsible company. We are very proud of the company's team's achievements in addressing environmental challenges, but we still need to make persistent efforts. We firmly believe that joining the "Climate Declaration" will enable us to make significant progress in achieving net zero carbon by 2040."
FREE NOW
In the process of serving more than 50 million passengers in more than 150 cities in Europe, FREE NOW recognized the urgent need for more environmentally friendly transportation. The company has promised that by 2025, 50% of the free now vehicles in Europe will achieve zero emissions, and strive to achieve the goal of zero emissions for all passenger travel by 2030. To achieve these ambitious goals, the company has invested millions to support car owners to switch to electric vehicles and encourage consumers to choose electric vehicles.
Marc Berg, CEO of FREE NOW, said: "Our ambitious goal is also our commitment to the cities where we operate, to do our best to reduce emissions and make it easier for people to make environmentally friendly travel choices. We are achieving the above for ourselves. We are proud of the progress made on the commitment, but we still need to make persistent efforts. We are very excited to join the Climate Declaration with other sustainable companies."
Generation Investment Management
Generation Investment Management ("Generation") was established in 2004 and plays an indispensable role in the development of sustainable investment and verification of the long-term benefits of sustainable investment methods. Sustainability factors will be taken into consideration in the company's investment decisions, cooperation with its portfolio companies, and various publicity and influence plans. Generation is committed to the goal of climate change set by the Paris Agreement, so that its investment portfolio will achieve zero net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 or earlier. The company is assisting in leading the related work of the entire investment management industry in order to establish an alliance of managers willing to make collective commitments to net zero emissions targets. In December 2020, on the fifth anniversary of the conclusion of the Paris Agreement, the above-mentioned efforts led to the launch of the "Net Zero Asset Managers" initiative. The initiative was initiated by 30 asset managers, and the total assets managed by the initiators exceeded 9 trillion US dollars.
David Blood, Senior Partner of Generation, said: "We believe that climate change requires urgent and extensive action. There is still time to stop the temperature from rising to truly catastrophic levels, but we will need to make great efforts to make it happen in this decade. Global emissions are halved. We and other signatories of the "Climate Declaration" pledge to achieve zero emissions by 2040. Joining the "Climate Declaration" will enable us to strengthen our commitment to sustainable development, and we are very happy to join this sharing A community of knowledge, ideas, and best practices."
Green Britain Group
The corporate purpose of the Green Britain Group is to pursue sustainable development through business operations. Its main business includes Ecotricity, the world's first green energy company, and Green Forest Wanderers Football Club (FGR), which is rated as the most environmentally friendly club by the global management organization FIFA. The Green Britain Group was founded by entrepreneur Dr. Dale Vince, winner of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and is committed to solving environmental and sustainable development issues in the three fields of energy, transportation and food. Through a network of wind and solar parks throughout the UK, Ecotricity currently provides 100% renewable electricity and carbon neutral natural gas to more than 200,000 homes and businesses. FGR became the world's first sports club to be certified by the United Nations for carbon neutrality in 2017, and is recognized as a football club with the highest environmental awareness in the world. FGR recently obtained planning permission for the construction of Eco Park, a groundbreaking new all-wood stadium designed to demonstrate the possibility of pursuing sustainable development.
Dr. Dale Vince, founder of the Green Britain Group, said: “When I founded Ecotricity in 1995, we were the first green energy company in the world. Over the past 25 years, we have made great progress in this area, but for the sake of building a zero-carbon country, we Everyone needs to work harder. To have a greener life is not to give up something-we only need to do what we do, but we must be innovative. We look forward to working with Amazon, Global Optimism and others who join the Climate Declaration Businesses cooperate. Businesses of all sizes need to cooperate and find new ways to deal with climate change. We must drive everyone forward together."
Hotelbeds
Hotelbeds is working hard to fulfill its environmental commitment to help lead the development of sustainable tourism. The company has obtained the "carbon neutral" certificate issued by Carbon Footprint Ltd. for the third consecutive year. Through close cooperation with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), the company has made great progress in prioritizing carbon emission reduction throughout its operations. . In 2020, the company launched the "Green Hotels Program" (The Green Hotels Program), with the goal of accelerating the transition of the tourism industry to sustainable development. In the Hotelbeds portfolio, there are currently more than 15,000 hotels that have obtained sustainability certification.
Joan Vilà, CEO of Hotelbeds, said: “As an industry leader, it is clear that we have a responsibility to prove to our stakeholders that we operate a responsible and transparent business model, and we attach great importance to the impact on the environment. We recognize that we are in We have an important responsibility to protect the planet and our operational destinations. We believe that now is the time for us to increase investment to create a more sustainable future. We are excited to join the Climate Declaration and continue this work. "
Iceland Foods
Iceland Foods is committed to becoming a growing, profitable and responsible company, striving to do the right thing for customers, partners, communities and the planet. The company has a long history of protecting the environment and practicing sustainable development, and its ambitious goals are highly compatible with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Iceland Foods focuses on eliminating single-use plastics, developing solutions and implementing changes to reduce carbon emissions and waste related to food and beverages. Since 2011, the company's carbon emissions have been reduced by 74%, and significant progress has been made in reducing its carbon footprint.
Richard Walker, Managing Director of Iceland Foods, said: “Iceland Foods believes that every company has an ethical responsibility to take proactive actions to address these major and pressing sustainability issues; for any company that wants to have a future, this is also a commercial issue. It’s a top priority. We are honored and happy to be the first food retailer to join the Climate Declaration and pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040."
IBM
As part of its efforts to protect the planet, IBM pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. For decades, IBM has been committed to environmental leadership, and in 1971 issued the first corporate policy on environmental responsibility. The company began to disclose its environmental performance in 1990, and began to disclose its carbon dioxide emissions in 1995, and has continued to implement its goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions since 2000. In 2007, IBM publicly stated the company’s position on climate change, stating that “climate change is a very serious issue that requires meaningful actions on a global scale to stabilize the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” IBM since 2015 Since then, he has fully supported the "Paris Agreement" and became a founding member of the Climate Leadership Council in 2019, supporting the bipartisan carbon tax and carbon dividend plan.
IBM President Jim Whitehurst said: "IBM is pleased to join the "Climate Declaration" and will work with other companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. IBM's goal is that by 2030, before the climate goals of the Paris Agreement are reached, Achieving net zero carbon emissions is also in line with our long-term commitment to the environment."
Interface
For 25 years, the multinational flooring manufacturer Interface has been focusing on climate action-first reducing the carbon emissions in its operations and supply chain, and then reducing the carbon emissions of its products. Last year, Interface launched the world’s first carbon-negative carpet tile (in the entire product life cycle), and launched the "Carbon Neutral Floors" program in 2018, certifying that all Interface floor products are used throughout its entire life cycle. Carbon neutrality can be achieved throughout the product life cycle. Interface recognizes that it can add more strength to the environmental protection business, upholding the goal of becoming a carbon-negative company by 2040, and constantly seeking more carbon emission reduction opportunities.
Dan Hendrix, Chairman and CEO of Interface, said: "Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. It is no longer sufficient to limit human destructive behavior-we need to consider how we can positively influence it." Interface, our goal is to take certain measures to restore the health of the planet and reverse the global warming situation. This is why we are willing to join the "Climate Declaration". Only by working together can we create a livable climate."
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global leader in the field of smart, healthy and sustainable construction. Its corporate mission is to reshape the efficiency of buildings and provide better services to people, regions and the planet. The company has long been committed to protecting and maintaining the environment, focusing on helping customers and communities to simplify building operations and improve energy efficiency, thereby helping them achieve their environmental goals. Johnson Controls focuses on solutions, people, partnerships, performance and governance to promote the sustainable development of the entire value chain. The company has made great strides in reducing the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions, increasing its reliance on clean energy, and improving waste reduction in many of its factories.
George Oliver, Chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls, said: “Sustainability is the core of our business and the foundation of all the company’s work. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the planet today. We recently announced that we will use innovation and Technologies, such as our OpenBlue platform, to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. This move further demonstrates our commitment to protecting and maintaining the environment. We look forward to working with Amazon, Global Optimism and other contracted organizations to further enhance our It can play a role in achieving net zero carbon emissions 10 years before the important Paris Agreement goal."
MiiR
MiiR is a company that insists on good deeds, and through its social and environmental missions, it creates drinking utensils that conform to humane design. Every MiiR product sold can fund traceability projects around the world. So far, MiiR has donated $1.6 million to non-profit organizations that focus on social and environmental causes. Since MiiR was established in 2010, the company has established partnerships with many non-profit organizations around the world to provide funding for long-term sustainable projects in the areas of drinking water, sanitation, and personal hygiene (WASH). In addition, the company has launched a large number of projects dedicated to protecting and maintaining the earth's natural resources for the well-being of future generations, as well as investing in organizations and projects that build strong communities. MiiR helps customers understand the impact of their purchase of products, including marking Give Code for each product, so that customers can see with their own eyes how their purchase behavior can help these long-term donation projects.
Bryan Papé, founder and CEO of MiiR, said: “Water, the earth, and the relationship between humans and the two are vital to our daily lives. We need to ensure that these fundamental elements are taken care of and nourished. MiiR will continue to do so. , Maintain an attitude of value and praise for these elements, and adjust our donation projects to achieve clean water, healthy environment and strong communities. We are extremely proud of the company's achievements so far, and we are very happy to join the "Climate Declaration" And can continue to carry out this work."
Ørsted
Ørsted is committed to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality in energy generation and operations by 2025. As one of Europe’s highly fossil-fuel-intensive utility companies in the past, Ørsted is now ranked among the top 100 most sustainable energy companies in the world (Global 100) in 2021. Ørsted has moved towards this ambitious commitment Significant steps. Since 2006, Ørsted has reduced its carbon emissions by 87%. Today, more than 30% of the world's offshore wind power installations come from Ørsted. In addition, the company also operates the world's largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 1 in the United Kingdom, which powers more than 1 million British homes.
Ørsted CEO Mads Nipper said: "Ørsted’s vision is to create a world that is completely dependent on green energy. We are committed to playing a leading role in fundamentally reshaping the world’s energy production and consumption methods. After transforming our business, the current We look forward to being the agents of change and helping companies and politicians make bold near-term decisions, because all parties can work together to mitigate climate change and have a meaningful impact on the world. I am very happy to join the "Climate Declaration" and continue Do this work."
Prosegur Group
Today, the two members of the Prosegur Group, Prosegur Compañia de Seguridad and its subsidiary Prosegur Cash, are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040, strengthening the company's emphasis on sustainable operations. As a global leader in the field of private security, Prosegur Group is committed to leading by example, reducing its environmental impact, creating high-quality employment opportunities, ensuring the health and safety of workers, complying with laws and regulations, respecting human rights and good governance. Prosegur Group has set the goal of decarbonization of its fleet, and for this reason, it has introduced hybrid and electric vehicles into the group's operations and commercial fleets. Prosegur Cash also launched the world's first 100% electric zero-emission armored truck.
Christian Gut, Chief Executive Officer of Prosegur, said: “The Prosegur Group is not only committed to making the world safer and serving people and businesses, but also recognizing the urgent actions needed to protect and heal our planet. We are convinced to join the Climate Declaration "It will enable us to make significant progress in achieving net zero carbon by 2040."
Slalom
Slalom is committed to operating all aspects of its business in a sustainable and responsible manner, while at the same time proposing innovative solutions to the world's biggest challenges. The company released its first corporate social responsibility report last year, which included the ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutral emissions and switching to 100% renewable energy by 2030. While promoting its own corporate responsibility in various businesses, Slalom is also expanding its expertise to help customers achieve this goal.
Tony Rojas, President of Slalom, said: “Protecting the environment for the well-being of future generations is directly related to Slalom’s mission and core values. We believe that embracing sustainable development-including achieving carbon neutral emissions, and switching to 100% renewable energy by 2030 Renewable energy-will help us improve the health of the planet and help meet the challenges faced by the communities and customers in which we work and live. Companies that have joined the "Climate Declaration" demonstrate their sustainability commitments through this behavior, and we are happy to join This ranks."
S4Capital
S4Capital's ambition to apply the power of creativity and technology to higher interests is embodied in a series of actions: support the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption; sign the EU Green Deal ); Commit to report greenhouse gas emissions from 2020. Aware of its role in helping brands transform inside and outside, S4Capital is committed to adopting its unique exemplary sustainable practices in the creative and marketing industries.
Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman of S4Capital, said: "We believe that focusing on ESG is of utmost importance. The company is developing S4Capital in a responsible and sustainable way to bring long-term well-being to all mankind. Our global team has opportunities. Combine our various expertise with more lofty interests to jointly solve key global issues such as climate change. This is why we are happy to join the "Climate Declaration" community. Only by working together can we meet the challenge and curb emissions , And achieve the goal of net zero carbon by 2040."
UPM
UPM is a global forestry leader and its mission is to create a future that replaces fossils. The company replaces fossil-based materials and products with renewable and recyclable raw materials to meet the growing global demand for sustainable options. UPM strives to mitigate climate change and promote value creation by innovating products, practicing sustainable forestry, and significantly reducing emissions in its own production and supply chains. UPM is committed to the United Nations’ corporate ambition to limit the temperature increase by 1.5°C. In addition, the company’s goal of reducing emissions by 65% by 2030 has also been certified by the "Scientific Carbon Target Initiative" (SBTi). UPM hopes to actively work with partners in science and other fields to jointly promote change and exert the greatest influence possible.
Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO of UPM said: “UPM is committed to creating value by providing sustainable raw materials to replace fossil-based, non-renewable materials. We are honored to be the first to join the Climate Declaration and a global sustainability leader. Forestry companies on the Internet."
Vanderlande
Material handling and logistics company Vanderlande regards sustainability as the main principle of its activities. The company aims to use its solutions to help customers' sustainable development goals. Vanderlande focuses on optimizing energy efficiency throughout operations. The company has deployed energy monitoring software on all its key customer sites, combined with the use of energy-saving technologies, and arranged process engineers on more and more sites to improve energy consumption.
Remo Brunschwiler, CEO of Vanderlande, said: “We are committed to playing our role in global actions to address the climate crisis and reducing carbon emissions from our internal operations. To achieve this, we plan to improve the energy efficiency of our activities and Contribute to the sustainable development goals of our customers. It is a great honor to join the "Climate Declaration" and we are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040."
About the Climate Declaration
In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism jointly launched the "Climate Pledge" (The Climate Pledge), promising to achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement 10 years in advance and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. So far, 53 institutions have signed the "Climate Declaration", which also sends an important signal that the market demand for products and services that help reduce carbon emissions will grow rapidly. For more information, please visit www.theclimatepledge.com .
About Amazon
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About Global Optimism
Global Optimism is committed to promoting revolutionary changes in the entire industry. Achieving a zero-emission future is not a distant challenge. It is the goal we must accomplish as planned. Various scientific studies have shown that to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, global warming must be limited to 1.5°C, and we must halve emissions between 2020 and 2030. Only if everyone in the world shoulders their own responsibilities can it be possible to solve the climate crisis. We work hand in hand with like-minded organizations from all walks of life, and they are willing to put in their efforts to complete this challenging and inspiring journey with us.