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"We can use data and [artificial intelligence] and computing to help in the fight against climate change. For example, the IBM Research Division is using these technologies to accelerate the discovery of materials which might help to remove carbon from the atmosphere," Balta says. The other companies signing The Climate Pledge announced Wednesday span all manner of industries and include logistics company Vanderlande; UPM, a forest industry company offering renewable and recyclable alternatives...

Europe’s leading multi-mobility platform takes another step to commit to its Net-Zero Initiative and signs The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism

Tech giant IBM, supermarket Iceland Foods and food supplier Cranswick are among the 20 new signatories of Amazon and Global Optimisms Climate Pledge, which requires members to target net-zero by 2040 at the latest.

53 companies and counting across the globe have now committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

It’s the first creative and marketing company to sign with the Amazon-led organization

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its plans to buy half of the energy produced by a new wind farm in the Netherlands.

Sustainable Business Covered podcast: Making 2021 the super year for climate action at the Sustainability Leaders Forum The new edie podcast episode is brought to you live from our virtual Sustainability Leaders Forum, a three-day conference designed to unite international corporate leaders, sustainability experts, government representatives, investors and NGOs on the shared mission to accelerate climate action. The award-winning edie editorial team delivers three exclusive interviews live from...

All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (UK), The Bachelorette (Japan), Locas por el Cambio (Mexico). The fourth quarter marked Prime Video’s strongest viewership for live sports globally. In the U.S., Prime Video’s exclusive coverage of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals game on December 26 drew an estimated 11.2 million total viewers and delivered the highest digital average-minute-audience ever for an NFL regular season game. In the UK, the number of customers tuning into live Pre...

As influential as the Stern Review: Green economy reacts to the Dasgupta biodiversity study A new landmark review, commissioned by the Government, has suggested that services provided by nature should be assigned an economic value that is used to inform future policy decisions, a move that has been unanimously welcomed by green groups. The green economy has welcomed the review with open arms The UK Government commissioned Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta to lead an independent, global Review on th...

Net Zero Nature brings together global experts, business leaders, NGO’s and innovators to explore why protecting and restoring nature is fundamental to global economic prosperity, investigate the transformative changes businesses must make now to avoid extinction, and consider best practices and latest developments. Register now to secure your place for a unique day of learning, leadership and practical insight. Date: 27 May 2021