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The Climate Pledge Announces 86 New Signatories, Including Procter & Gamble, HP, and Salesforce, Signaling Their Commitment to Achieving Net-Zero Carbon by 2040 or Sooner
More than 200 global organizations have now joined The Climate Pledge and are pursuing ambitious
Together, Pledge signatories generate over
Signatories to The Climate Pledge agree to:
- Measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis.
- Implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement through real business changes and innovations, including efficiency improvements, renewable energy, materials reductions, and other
carbon emission elimination strategies. - Neutralize any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual
carbon emissions by 2040.
“I believe that now, more than ever, companies like Amazon have an obligation to lead the fight for our planet,” said
Many of the new Pledge signatories are already making significant progress toward reducing their
“Addressing climate change effectively requires collaboration across industries and credible science-based actions,” said
“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we take bold action to protect our planet, and The Climate Pledge is another step in the right direction,” said
Businesses have played a role in contributing to climate change, but deep cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases could stabilize increasing temperatures. This is why urgent, ambitious action by companies around the world is needed. The Climate Pledge signatories are uniquely positioned to rise to the challenge of addressing climate change and helping to create the low-
"Climate change is the defining challenge of our time,” said
“Now is the time for urgent action. We’re entering the decisive decade—it’s not just necessary to take actions to protect the Earth for future generations, but for the future of humanity,” said
“We are in a climate crisis. Salesforce believes that business is the greatest platform for change, and we consider the environment a key stakeholder. That’s why Salesforce is proud to join The Climate Pledge to accelerate and scale business climate action to drive meaningful change. Every company has an important role in the fight to save our planet," said Suzanne BiDianca, Salesforce’s chief impact officer. "We’re committed to bringing the full power of Salesforce to create a sustainable future by accelerating the world's largest businesses to net-zero; sequestering as much as 100 gigatons of
Today’s announcement responds to the findings of the latest report from the United Nations’
“The recent report released by the IPCC is the starkest warning yet that the systems supporting human life are reaching tipping points and that the window of time to act decisively is narrowing,” said
Amazon and Global Optimism welcome the new signatories that have committed to The Climate Pledge:
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Accenture |
30. |
Fileni |
59. |
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Advansor A/S |
31. |
Flooglebinder |
60. |
Palo Alto Networks |
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AGRONOMICS |
32. |
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61. |
pema elektrotechnik gmbh |
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33. |
GSK |
62. |
PortXchange |
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AmpUp |
34. |
Glovo |
63. |
Primafrio |
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Arrow Sky Media |
35. |
GoCodeGreen |
64. |
Procter & Gamble |
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ASOS |
36. |
GODI |
65. |
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AutoBrush |
37. |
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66. |
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Aviva |
38. |
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67. |
Sabey Data Centers |
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Balloon One |
39. |
HP |
68. |
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Boma Jewelry |
40. |
Holt Renefrew |
69. |
Salesforce |
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Brown Thomas Arnotts |
41. |
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70. |
Scania |
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BT Group PLC |
42. |
Keltbray |
71. |
Selfridges |
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43. |
KnowBe4 |
72. |
Sulmara |
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CarbonCure |
44. |
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73. |
The Dragon Group |
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CBRE |
45. |
Lighthouse |
74. |
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Clean Energy Fuels |
46. |
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75. |
Treedom |
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47. |
Logicompany3 |
76. |
trilefa |
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Costain |
48. |
Logitech |
77. |
Tunley Engineering |
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Crown Holdings Inc. |
49. |
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78. |
Turntide Technologies |
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50. |
Medoola |
79. |
UPL |
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De Bijenkorf |
51. |
Midstream Lighting |
80. |
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Deloitte |
52. |
Mighty Buildings |
81. |
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Diligent |
53. |
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82. |
VMware |
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54. |
mydollarbills |
83. |
WIMB Lifestyle |
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55. |
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84. |
WPP |
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56. |
Nespresso |
85. |
Xero |
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57. |
Neuron Mobility |
86. |
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58. |
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Information about all 201 signatories that have committed to The Climate Pledge and the actions they are taking to decarbonize their businesses is available at The Climate Pledge website, including:
ASOS
ASOS isn’t just about offering its customers clothing they love, but about making clothes in the right way to transform the impact of fashion on people and the planet. The company has a transparent, responsible, and inclusive approach to business, and is always looking for new ways to drive progress not only within ASOS but industry-wide. It has been working to reduce its operational carbon emissions since 2015, cutting the level of carbon emissions per order by 45% from 2016 fiscal year to 2021 fiscal year. ASOS also recently launched its 2030 Fashion With Integrity strategy defining four goals under two pillars – People and Planet, one of which is for the business to reach net zero emissions over the next decade. The team is always looking to reduce its operation emissions further, such as by prioritizing sea, road, and rail freight, and working collaboratively with supply chain partners to advance low-carbon innovations. These efforts range from using electric vehicles for delivery to moving to 76% renewable energy sources in its buildings and maximizing the amount of recycled packaging content.
HP
Earlier this year, HP Inc. released a series of bold climate commitments. By 2040, the company’s entire value chain—from operations to products to global supply chain—will achieve net-zero emissions of
Nespresso
Known for its coffee expertise from bean to capsule to cup, Nespresso takes immense pride in prioritizing responsible and sustainable practices throughout its value chain while maintaining the strictest of quality standards in the products and services it provides its customers. Every cup of coffee has a
Procter & Gamble (P&G)
P&G serves 5 billion consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands. In 2007, P&G established its first goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its manufacturing facilities. P&G has expanded and accelerated these efforts to address GHG emissions across the life cycle of its products and operations. Since 2010, the company has reduced absolute emissions across global operations by 52%, increased purchase of renewable electricity by 97%, and partnered with consumers to make sustainability effortless at home with products like Tide and Ariel that have helped reduce 15 million tons of
Salesforce
As the world’s No. 1 customer relationship management (CRM) platform, Salesforce believes business is the greatest platform for change, and it considers the environment a key stakeholder. From its suppliers and its customers, to its technology and its brand, Salesforce uses its biggest levers of influence as agents for change in the greatest and most high-stakes challenge ever—the climate emergency. Salesforce’s sustainability initiatives focus on the global journey to net-zero emissions, mobilizing the global effort to see an additional trillion trees on Earth, and protecting and revitalizing the world’s oceans. With Sustainability Cloud, Salesforce helps companies accelerate to the path to net-zero, get a single source of truth, and quickly take action on their
About The Climate Pledge
In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early and be net-zero
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s
About Global Optimism
After securing the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015,
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