HP, Procter & Gamble join companies pledging to reduce emissions by 2040AP, BERLINComputer maker HP Inc, consumer goods business Procter & Gamble Co and coffee capsule company Nestle Nespresso SA have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over nearly two decades. The Climate Pledge, a grouping of companies and organizations spearheaded by Amazon.com Inc, said on Monday that it has signed up 86 new members for its voluntary measures. Photo: AFPOther new members include telecom BT PLC, Asos PLC, Salesforce.com Inc, truck maker Scania AB and the Selfridges department store chain. That means paying for measures to ensure as many emissions are absorbed by then as the companies continue to emit. Kat Kramer, head of climate policy at the anti-poverty campaign group Christian Aid, welcomed the decision by big players in the private sector to aim for net-zero emissions.

Source: Taipei Times September 21, 2021 15:56 UTC